LGB Corpet Louvet

[Fitz Orchard]

I recently managed to bag a Corpet Louvet in very good condition in the light grey colour. I am trying to establish why on mine there are no rear lights or interior cab light, both of which are referred to in the model description on the LGB owners info sheet which came with the loco. I have seen u tube videos of this model which show two circular light fittings hung on the rear panel of the loco cab - very similar in design to the two front lamps and which also illuminate according to the loco direction of travel.
Does anyone who knows the back story/history of this model know if LGB made different versions over time (which I know did happen with some of their range) and one of which may not have included these fittings? If so I wonder if the parts might be available and a retro install possible - although I have no idea where to start looking for the answers.
Thanks
Fitz

 

[PhilP]

The biggest problem you will probably have, is separating the two sections of the rear cab-sheet from each other. - I have never managed to do this.

Otherwise, you will need to be a little 'creative' in wiring this up.

PhilP.

 

[Fitz Orchard]

Further u-tube research reveals at least 4 bodywork colours (light grey, black, green and scarlet), and 2 cab styles - the half height one mine has and a full rear cab wall with sliding cab windows and the 2 rear lights which are the same "coach lantern" style as the two on the front. (I suspect this is the type that also had the interior light). There also seems to be some of the half height cabs which have slightly simpler circular lights on the rear exterior. Thus I have more or less answered my own question - there were several style versions affecting the rear of the cab. Now to find out whether I can source matching lanterns and work out how to wire them up.