Abstract: A radio-controlled (RC) model vehicle body assembled with a panel connection system is provided. The system includes a first panel section having a mounting tab offset from a first panel outer surface and a tab mounting hole in the mounting tab. The system also includes a second panel section having a receiving slot and an offset panel mounting hole both offset from the second panel outer surface. The system includes a panel bracket comprising having an offset bracket first section and a bracket second section. The panel bracket further includes a first bracket mount in the offset bracket first section and a second bracket mount in the bracket second section. The second panel section is fastened to the panel bracket using the first bracket mount and the offset panel mounting hole and the mounting tab is inserted into the receiving slot and fastened to the second bracket mount.