Absolutely, when I was a kid, and knew nothing of the kit itself. Fit issues didn't mean a thing! I'd put the whole thing together in one night, no paint, no sanding, 1/4 inch seem gaps. But in my minds eye, I saw that awseome bird that graced the box. Like Hans, I'd cut out the plane, and set it on the shelf behind my build........"WOW, it looks just like it!!!"
Little confession.......I still cut em out and save em!!!! And , to this day, have never bought a kit that had a photo of the completed model on the box top. I have aquired a few, never paid for em though.
FERMIS