I spent a LOT of time removing lots of flash, filing parts to fit, and filling gaps w/ body putty. This model does not use holes/nibs to fit pieces together - just slide around until they look like they're correct. Castings in general were difficult to fit together w/o very noticeable seam lines. Instructions are very reading intensive - only a couple of line drawings and parts are not numbered. I found one section of model did not fit together as described no matter how I tinkered w/ it. If you want to put the time and effort into it, it can be an eye-catching model, but be prepared to spend time.