The Little World

It is pretty simple to guess whether kit builders prefer their models with good or bad fit.

But if there is going to be a situation in between – where do you want the gaps to fall?

The aircraft modeller generally sees it in wings and tail, with the ambitious factories inventing new places to make things fail to fit. If you ever buy a Roden kit prepare yourself for a journey.

This High planes moulding is pretty darn good – once you settle the wing roots the only reconstruction work you need do is in the front where the wheel well bulges are formed. Sprue goo is the best way to occlude these gaps but you need to apply it thinly in multiple layers to compensate for any shrinkage.

Note that white metal castings are wonderful but you need to attach them with 5-minute epoxy to get the best results.