Trying to build part 15 and I've run into a bit of a problem.

Looking at the attached picture, part 17I ringed in the top half fits perfectly, but part 15J in the lower picture doesn't.

Parts 15J and 17I are exactly the same part, but I would have expected them to be handed.

Could someone please compare their two parts 15J and 17I to see if they are handed or not as having tried a couple of times, I can't get 15J to sit properly.

Thanks

Thanks for having a look Roy.

I'll have to give it another go later.

Still think they should be handed though.....

Thanks for having a look Steve. It's not just me then, I was beginning to wonder!

I had to grind quite a bit away to get the LH side to look even remotely right. It still isn't 100%, barely acceptable.

I won't be posting any more build stages as I'm so disappointed with this kit, and I'm not sure if I can be bothered with it. It could be such a lovely build, but there is so much wrong with it. I'm even considering cutting my losses and cancelling the remaining parts.

Admittedly some are very minor, but not being able to fit two pieces together I would class as significant issue. Problems I've encountered in parts 15 - 20

Step 15-7 The wheel spindle wouldn't fit through the brake disk parts 15D,15E & 15F, so I had to make the hole bigger with a remmel spindle grinder.

Step 15-7 I physically couldn't tighten the PM screw anymore for the wheel to seat properly, so I had to shorten the screw by 1mm

Step 15-8 Part 3H was a loose fit, so I applied a drop of craft PVA glue to keep it in place.

Step 15-10 Part 15J doesn't fit at all, I had to grind away part of the hook's base for it to look remotely right.

Step 16-5 As per the other side the two HM Screws were too long and I had to shorten them by 0.75 - 1mm for them to fully tighten

Step 18-7 as per Step 15-7 I had to shorten the screw by 1mm

Step 19-7 To stop part 19K from falling out of part 19G, I had to use some PVA glue.

Step 20-1 Part 20J had a very large moulding flash burr that I had to trim away.

Am I expecting too much. I don't think so.

Good luck to everyone with their builds.

I did double check to see if I had, even with the washer fitted I couldn't tighten the screw enough for it to hold the wheel securely.

I test fitted both washers on one side and the screw held the wheel perfectly, so I knew cutting 1mm off the screw would fix the problem.

I guess having a degree in mechanical engineering is of no use when trying to assemble a DeAgostini F1 car.