2-8-2's kitbuild ’09 summer challenge

[nachoman]

I finally got it on there...much to the detriment of the nice spackle job I did on the corners to hide gaps.

I've been there. Many times I have painted something prior to assembly, only to find that it doesn't fit right an has to be filed, bent, cut, or have gaps filled. It is best to test fit everything first, but many times that is impossible given the sequence of assembly.