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by LRHGuy » Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:56 am
Has anyone recently built this kit? I just finished, but am I bit disappointed.
Electronically, it works great. All the pulses and flashes, etc are right on.
The problem is the BOX itself. The LED hole doesn't line up. And the lid will not close with the pawns in place.
Compared to the pictures, the wood panel, with the six pawn holes in it, seems to be sitting in the right place, flush or so with the top of the box edges (with the box open, as in the pictures). This panel is slightly bowed, but that is not an issue. The pawns will not let the lid close all the way. Forcing it shows that the bottom of the box will pop out. I've tried re-seating it and checking placement, making sure it's sitting on the cradle properly, the there's just not enough room. (Also, the panel was not stained, was it supposed to be? This panel also split it's edges when screwed into, not hard enough wood?)
The LED hold in the box seems to be drilled at a slight angle, but I see nothing about this in the instructions.
Am I missing something? Or am I expecting too much from a kit?
Thanks for any help.