Dapol 60 foot stanier to Park Royal conversion

[abaddon]

I have before me a Dapol 60 foot brand new. I intend to convert it to a Park Royal.

 

Before I do anything, advice gratefully received.

[33lima]

Here's how Steve Johnson did it a few years back, albeit starting with the Hornby 57' Stanier compo look-alike - see Issue 6, Spring 1994, page 14:

 

http://newirishlines.org/archive-2/

 

[abaddon]

Ta much. I hoped to avoid splitting the chassis and end up with a reasonable facsimile. From photos, the oval window was ditched in later incarnations, no?

[jhb171achill]

Yes, abbadon, it was...