Parts don't fit together

Obsidian · Post by **Obsidian** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:38 pm

Hi, new here and a relatively new modeler, I have finished a Star Wars shuttle Tydirium and a Ferrari.

Currently I'm working on a 12" X-Wing model manufactured by Etrl. I've run into a problem with the fuselage not fitting together, the bottom half looks to be wider than the top and I'm looking for ideas on how to modify them to fit.

See picture:

http://members.lycos.co.uk/quakeroats/q ... gmodel.jpg

Thanks.

naoto · Post by **naoto** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:04 pm

There is nothing wrong. The "step" is indeed supposed to be there.
If you're referring to the gap -- have you tried trimming the alignment pins off so you can better align the parts?

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:06 pm

Uh-yup. Step is in the design. You may need to lay some sheet styrene to cover the gap but the difference in width is supposed to be there.

Obsidian · Post by **Obsidian** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:20 pm

Oh... so it does.

I'll look into getting some sheet styrene or perhaps some putty.