plus you have added the fold down section on the gunners plate mind i have seen Mk1's with the fixed side plate Nigel Watsons carrier for an example...... Mk1 pics are not a problem as i have many for my own research. as for the lighting, as it will show in your carrier book they modified (changed setup) during the war two lamps were not deemed necessary, one was left in situ mounted onto the gunners armour, and the drivers was removed to make space for water cans etc. during this period there was also the addition of the spare road wheel (like you have done) and a pair of prongs similar to that on the rear tool plate, added onto the glacis plate infront of the gunners apperture this was for tow ropes / chains. the wood along the top armour was exchanged for roundbar. I will photo the page to show you. you are not too late to keep the carrier Mk2 as i have seen them with the mesh type cover on the exhaust, i have also seen Mk3's with the same..... but you are neerer to the Mk1 plus it will be easier to replicate the top armour wooden rails
as you have probably gathered carriers were chopped up and modded many times over the years ! buy Nigels books and you wont regret it i promise !
anyroad here are some pics, will also post pics of the Mk2 i have driven.
i hope this does not spark a big debate as this is not my intention.......i am merely trying to help if i can, my experience with carriers is very limited and i myself am brand new, what i do have though is lots and lots of reference shots to assist with what ever mk you go for in the end.
Rich
here is a Mk3 note it still has the mesh cover... the long box and this type of cammo bag was introduced with the facelift mk1 to be precise !, mind just to confuse you even more each carrier although same Mk for instance may be rigged out different pending on the application and sometimes regiment it was being used for......this one has a kick ass stacey towing bracket too ! this is the fully welded hull and has the squares in place for the additional top plates used for "wading"
and here are the Mk1 "facelift"
"Fletch, sorry i have photo'd your book but Harold has already bought it and it is for a good cause, plus i knew you wouldnt mind for this purpose"
"Nige, get on here and sell Harold your books man!!!!"