So here is the dilemma i alluded to earlier
These cowling parts have to fit together to form a perfect circle if they are to fit the front ring. The problems are
There is no fixed starting point/ datum point to build from
the engine dia is too big to wrap the covers round.
You cant build the covers on to the front ring and slide them over the engine. they will not fit
First thing to do is check/google others builds
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and this part is described as "a can of worms" to "its not going to happen" ....
You could with careful snipping cut the tops off each rocker box as i had to do with the eduard engine. in a couple of places and I wasnt even fitting the panels, just trying to get the front ring on.
The engine needs much better mounts. to hold it in an exact position relative to the fuselage for the panels to have any chance of being closed up, i would guess a couple of degrees out on the mounts will be enough to have the engine sitting at any angle other than the intended. Mine looks ok to the eye but its obviously not.
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bear in mind on assembly you cant even see the bottom engine mounts, you have to guess the engine has engaged with them.
Its a shame Revell didnt supply a small frame to mount the panels for people who didnt want to include the engine.
I think my best option is to junk the engine and build my own mount to take the prop and its fan. but i will sleep on it
The real value of this second build is its throwing up most of the problems i encountered with the first using the Eduard parts so for me its quite interesting..