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I started my GT 40 build. I remembered reading the Official build before I ordered my first pack. My very first assembly (5-G into 5-F), I broke the tab on
5-G. I'm a machinist who works with tolerances like 1/2 of a thousandth. I took out my caliper, measured the tab, got a drill bit that size and tried to enlarge the hole instead of FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE OFFICIAL BUILD and scrapping off the chrome. I thought I had the hole enlarged enough. I didn't. And when I pushed down on 5-G, I broke off the tab. Thank God I was able to glue it back on. At least it's in an area where my mistake won't be seen. So I would highly advise you to follow the official build and learn from my mistake.
Bosco
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I’ve painted myself into that corner more than once. All 50 years of modeling experience doesn’t prevent me from getting really stupid from time to time!
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admin wrote:I’ve painted myself into that corner more than once. All 50 years of modeling experience doesn’t prevent me from getting really stupid from time to time!  I think a lot of us will see ourselves in that statement 
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Thanks, I don't want to be the only one who can look into a mirror and see a Jack Ass looking back!!!
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davidyat wrote:Thanks, I don't want to be the only one who can look into a mirror and see a Jack Ass looking back!!! It takes a bigger man to admit his mistakes/errors, but I`d put my last penny on the fact that there are more that keep quiet than speak up.  Happy building. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Thanks for the tip. I plan to start building the engine soon -Dustin
“Details make perfection, and perfection is not a detail.”
-Leonardo Da Vinci
Currently Building:
Porsche 2.7 RS
Currently Collecting
Jaguar E-Type, Ferrari F40, Ferrari 250 GTO, Lamborghini Miura, Ford GT40, Ecto-1, Japanese Zero, Porsche 917, Lancia Stratos
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ABSOLUTELY... I too have NEVER made a mistake - I just LEARNED that I did it WRONG... 
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