Steve, the new project sounds like fun but you've got to keep plugging away at the "C". You've got some re-work still ahead of you but the amount of quality work you've put into this kit is going to pay off. How about if you make it a nice Christmas present to yourself!!!
Looking good. So nothing was keeping the plastic halves together? What about CA? It dries harder than Gorilla glue but it is also less porous. Also, if you don't need the strength you can putty the joint and then seal the putty with CA, which then also makes a good join.