Class 181 roof detail

[MikeO]

I have recently bought an SNCF G 2000 BB locomotive. It is made by Hobbytrain and is similar to a class 141/181 family as it has a narrow engine body and a cab at each end as well as guard rails running a long each side of the engine.

 

I wish to make this into a class 181 look-a-like. I have looked on the forum and the wider internet for photos of the roof of a class 181 but have not found any that I feel positively shows all of the detail of the 181 roof. By roof detail I mean the tops of the cabs as well as the engine.

 

Can anyone point me to photos or explain how the detail differs from the class 121 and the class 141. Some photos seem to suggest that the may be rectangular grills on the engine roof similar to the class 121 other photos suggest there are none.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

MikeO

[JasonB]

Hi Mike,the 141 and 181 were more or less identical apart from some small details.The main difference was the power of the engine.The roof detail was fairly basic with a grill at one end as you say.I can post a pic of a Murphy 181 if it helps?

[DiveController]

The only physical differences seem to be the presence of a full ladder on the side of 181 (vs. grab irons) and seven little grilles on the front under the headlight

[MikeO]

Jason Brady and DiveController

 

Thanks for your comments. Perhaps I should have said that this will be an N Gauge model so items as small as the 7 grills are unlikely to be replicated.

 

Jason

 

I have seen some photos of roof details of a Murphy 181 but if you have such a model I would appreciate a photo looking directly down on loco.

 

MikeO

[JasonB]

Here you go Mike.

[MikeO]

Jason

 

Thanks for the photos that is exactly what I am looking for. Now I can proceed with confidence.

 

MikeO

[JasonB]

Jason

 

Thanks for the photos that is exactly what I am looking for. Now I can proceed with confidence.

 

MikeO

No problem Mike.