Rather than install the fittings on the moulded superstructure, I decided to go ahead and try scratch building a new one. This is going pretty well. I think it will look 'sharper' when its finished.
One problem I always have is cutting window openings - I never can get them as clean as I would like, whatever method I try. Inspired by the vinyl cutout frames in the Deans kit, I decided to try making my own. I have a vinyl cutter 'rescued' when we closed down the office some years ago. I have used it for lettering, and decided to see if I could cut window frames. Many of the windows on this model are standard rounded rectangles, and the cutter software can draw these easily. For the more complex shapes I scanned the frames from the Deans kit, and this has been reasonably successful. I guess what I really need is some decent drawing software. I have attached a scan of some of the frames - in Burgundy but these will be painted. ( Not sure that this shows very well - the edges are smooth and regular.) It is possible to get silver vinyl, that's what the kit ones were, so in future I will get hold of some of that.
Barrie