I be doinst all mine hand-held.
some a/c want their cabane first, some want their interplanes first.
do not freak out.
you have a window of work time, even with CA.
if it is incorrect, tear it down (with care) and begin again.
touch up any mars and keep on til you get what you want.
it
does work and it's a great part of the build.
seriously.
When you get it where you like it, leave it the f*** alone so it can set.
I set mine
just so on the bench and shim it with a few paint pots, weight it with a few more.
more art than science.
jigs are for Communists and other insurrectionists, reactionaries and similar persons.
if it is a kit that has eccentric kit-supplied struts, you may consider pegging the tips with brass wire for extra hold.
when it's correct, they <snap> into position with an audible <click> and I trust that at least as much as CA.
you'll get it.
my first kit after 30 years was a Blue Max SPAD VII with 20 attachment points.
I didn't know whether to spit or send the kit sailing.
worked, too.
say nice things to the dog the entire time but curse this hobby roundly and it works everytime.