Just recieved the kit and everything was packaged really well, I decided to do a dry run build.
The first thing I noticed was a couple of small gaps in the neck pocket.
Decided to start by sealing the wood and will move forward with finishing the neck and body before I glue the neck on.

Sanding Sealer:
https://imgur.com/a/gqwJuxD


I'll be doing a turqoise sparkle finish on this and did a test run on some scrap wood. I laid down a few coats of primer and then put down a thick coat of clear coat and sprinkled the metal flake down on top. Then just went over it with 9 more coats of the clear.

Sparkle Finish Test:
https://imgur.com/a/SveS0S4


The neck fits nice and tight but there's some very small gaps around the edges. Should I try and sand these out to get the neck to sit flush?

Photos of the test build and neck gaps:
https://imgur.com/a/7iBfUwE