I am in the process of converting a Lima class 55 to the Porterbrook specification. I have removed the existing moulded lights from the ends but now need to replace them with the Wipac units as fitted to the Porterbrook diesel. these appear to be running from outside in, marker, rear and high intensity headlight. The marker and rear lights being slightly smaller than the headlight which looks to be a 7" car type light. I need a set of dimensions to work to, based on my assumption that the Headlight is a 7" unit and then assuming the other lights are 6" I would guess at about a 21" x 8" lamp unit. could anyone provide me with the size of the actual unit and lights or confirm my assumptions please?
If you get a good head-on photo of the locomotive, you might be able to get measurements of the headlight housing just by scaling the photo correctly. I don't think many of us on here model British outline, especially not in HO/OO. There are a few N scale guys though. You might want to ask on the Hornby forum too, they probably have a lot more experience with these locomotives.
