I decide the copper wires I used were just too stiff and were hard to bend resulting in them popping off the harness. I pulled all of them off and used lead wire instead which is much more malleable. That's what I had used in previous builds with good results.
I decided to go on and get one. Pretty fair price on ebay $48.00 + free shipping. Now that I've done that just watch Tamiya, ZM or somebody announce a new one.
I'm not damning Trumpeter kits at all. I just think it's a good idea to do some research before forking out your money. I've built the Razorback P-47, the TBM-3 and the SBD-3 and all were great.
Thanks for the feedback Carl. Looks like more than I want to have to contend with so I'll pass on getting one and keep my fingers crossed Tamiya, ZM or someone will give us a new, accurate, one. Thanks again!!!
LOL Peter. Thanks! Those belts are the plastic Fine Molds belts. All you have to do to them is, using some tweezers, hold them up to a hot light bulb and warm 'em up. THEN you can bend them to shape, etc.