monte carlo predecorated kit issue

[62rebel]

my wife picked this up at the thrift store a couple of years ago; it was originally purplish maroon (IIRC) and i repainted it black. i left it alone for a LONG time and finally went to finish it... for some reason, the interior tub would NOT fit into the shell, with or without the glass, and the frame seemed to have the same problem fitting into the front clip properly..... ah well.. i'm saving the shell and trim for later and relegating the rest to the parts box. i've already sliced and diced the interior parts to go in a custom.

point is... i've been building for thirty years and usually can fit a model together easy enough..... if i ran into this degree of trouble with this kit's fit issues, how would a beginner have fared? being a predecorated kit, it's aimed at younger modelers who might not have the patience or experience to work it out. i ran out of patience and parted it out..... no big loss to ME, but a kid with a 12 buck parts donor might lose faith.

(not the first or last time i've bought a model to use it for parts in the end)

[philo426]

I can't imagine how painting it would cause the body and chassis to have fit issues!Unless it was stored in a very hot enviorment like an attic(which I am pretty sure not the case here)!I got mine out and everything fits just fine(although I have not painted this one)

[philo426]

I did re-paint another one Model Master Lime Green Pearl and added Corvette front and rear suspensions but it did not cause any fit issues.

[62rebel]

i meant the 70 version, but i've done some fiddling and found that removing the bottom tab from the front and rear glass helps the assembly fit better. i've collected the kit pieces and taped them together for a future project.... not really concerned with finishing it now.

that kind of reworking is not something i'd expect a novice to tackle without forewarning and lots of trial fitting before gluing. just venting a little, i suppose...