Jan, Martin, Terry, Gnomey, Meatloaf and Vic, thanks for your continued support of this build.
Meatloaf and Vic, I very much appreciate your comments but I would have to admit that the photos don't necessarily show all the compromises I've had to make on the build. Whoever designed the instructions obviously didn't have all of the parts together before they started, so there are serious contadictions from one issue to the next. Having to cut away parts already installed to be able to fit newer assemblies is not ideal, and the consequent repairs I feel never quite match the original. If this completed build were ever to be entered into competition, I'm sure eagle-eyed judges would spot lots of things that are less than perfect. What I'm hoping for is that the level of detail will compensate, in some way, for the compromises I've had to make.
Having said that, I'm still enjoying the challenges the build throws up and hope that you will continue to enjoy following its progress.
Cheers,
Gerry