[quote user="Gamera"]
I am no expert, let's get that out of the way first but Dragon kits do normally include a pile of extra parts - up to a third in some cases. Just throw them in the spare parts box. I have heard about incorrect part callouts but without having this kit I don't know about that. Not trying to question you but did you carefully check the numbers on the hatches- Dragon does sometimes put multiple ones in the box and only the right ones fit.
[quote user="Gamera"]
I am no expert, let's get that out of the way first but Dragon kits do normally include a pile of extra parts - up to a third in some cases. Just throw them in the spare parts box. I have heard about incorrect part callouts but without having this kit I don't know about that. Not trying to question you but did you carefully check the numbers on the hatches- Dragon does sometimes put multiple ones in the box and only the right ones fit.
Gamera,
Yeah, I don't mind having the extra parts for the spares box. The instructions call for use of parts A24 and A25 which have both hinges molded to the hatch. The angle of the hinges is wrong to fit in the closed position. There is another set with the kit, parts R14 and R16, which have one hinge molded to the hatch and the second hinge as a separate part. The molded hatch hinge kinda fits, but the separate hinge would glue on the hatch completely behind the recess in the hull where the hinge goes so I don'the think that's the right option either.
Looks like at this point I'll need to cut off the hinges, fit the hatch, and glue the hinge pieces back in the correct slots. Thanks for your response; I do appreciate it!