Hi Todd, I‘m busy redoing many parts, so sorry for not seeing your question.
Yes, they don‘t line up very well. I cut away the excess.
Small status update: I haven‘t yet heard back from KB props about my replacement yoke. Whatever. I‘ve added parts from another make to make up for this, and they are easier to work with and don‘t have the same trimming issues. Also, much cheaper, especially considering import taxes. So this is now more a Frankenstein build.
Most parts are close to finished, though the recent CRL update means I‘ll have to cut my biceps and redo them. Sadly the update doesn‘t include any pictures of how the seam should look.
The new spats are even worse, though, alignment wise. I now have two pairs to choose from, so it doesn‘t really stop me. I‘m mixing and matching parts as it suits me. I’ll decide waht to do with the remaining parts later. Maybe I can pull off a Cardinal, where the cape hides the ruined part of the yoke, next year or so.
I‘ve successfully added rounded seams to the leg parts by cutting fake seams out of ABS sheets, gluing them on and filling/sanding away the gaps. Only the rectangle indentions are left, and then more sanding to prepare for painting.
My main gripe right now is the rightmost box on the belly piece, as it does not line up nicely with the back. There‘s quite a large gap between box and armor, and I have no idea how to line them up.
I wish I had more than my 1 to 2 hours per week to work on this, but well, that‘s life. EP 8 is now out of reach for trooping, but maybe I‘ll make EP 9. If all goes well, I‘ll bring all my stuff to the paint shop in 3 to 4 weeks for a nice coat of automotive paint.