Using various photo websites I found a selection of images of my
chosen commute Geep.
There were some obvious differences in details between my
shell and the photos. The most important were an additional
filler cap on the sill above the fuel tank, different louvre arrange-
ments on the battery box doors, and some louvres on the short
hood that were not on the model at all.
Aside from that, there were some details I wanted to improve.
I wanted finer grabs on the hoods, and also wanted to replace
the roof fans with the great models made by Cannon & Co. At
the time I started this build, these had only just become avail-
able on the market. The handrails and m.u. hoses present on the
model were fine for my liking, also keeping in mind that this loco
would be handled from time to time at the club. It could not ,
and therefore shouldn’t be a fragile display model; this one was
going to work for a living!
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2. The shell before cutting out the sill.
