SPA Modeler

That is an irritating setback at the last moment Vance. But it sounds like you already have a plan B.

Yes, plan B will be in effect. I keep telling myself that I like trying/learning something new as I build a new kit - this wasn't what I was hoping to learn this time though!!

Looked at it last night again with fresh eyes, to see if I could somehow make the kit parts work, but they're just not... quite... going to do it for me. Didn't want to get into the work yet though, may be parking this until the weekend, spend some time this week with the Swift.