Some years ago, I picked up an IMC GT-40 kit from another modeler. It was complete, unassembled save for the body panels poorly painted in some kind of transparent red. I figured it was a real bargain for $5. Now I built a few of these in my younger days and THOUGHT I remembered that the body panels fit well. After I cleaned it up I test fit some of the panels and figured I was good to go and set about a careful assembly with some added details. Everything went great! Parts fit, the added details went smooth and then came the final body panel fitting. AARRRGGGGGGGG!!!!!! Nothing, I mean Nothing fit or would line up. All the chassis work and then the body looked like garbage. It has been back in the box for years until I took these photos. I think my best bet is to display this pig with the panels removed in some sort of shop setting.
Like I said, things went well and the detail work went smooth.
The tricky suspension went well and I was happy. I didn't think it would go that easy but it did.
I was very happy with the dash and interior. I thought my eyes were going to fall out but I got the details done.
then came the day for the final fit of the body panels. From the fit, I am sure you can understand how many bad words I started to learn and things I threw. I fussed, fumed, cussed, stomped, and had a few tantrums and then tweaked on the body for almost a week with no luck.
I am sure this has happened to anyone that has built kits for a while. Every now and then one just fights you. At some point I will display this one with the panels off. For now, it is still in the box.