RE: 1st Time Using Point Hinges = LARGE Gap
Countryboy has it right. I have some similar pictures on page 2 of my build thread: [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2338990/mpage_2/tm.htm]Kavalier Build[/link]
Check out Caffenman's how to on his website: [link=http://airfieldmodels.com/information_source/how_to_articles_for_model_builders/construction/hinge_points/index.htm]Airfield Models[/link]
With a little more work you should be fine.