Yeah, you are correct! I will have to cut away both the weapons officers and pilot sconsole frames, and some of the back bit, but I think it will be well worth it
I've ordered the cockpit, it should be here in a few days.
I've also seen a super detail landing gear made also by Aires. Again, it's for the Hasegawa kit, but I might be able to mod the Revell kit...
Perhaps it will be worthwhile posting my results here for others??