To protect the door guide slot from glue ingress when the roof is fixed and to restrain the door from lifting above the slot a very thin paper strip was glued over it. Superglue instead of my usual PVA was used here (and elsewhere to join components). Easily controlled on the end of a cocktail stick it has less bulk and mess than PVA but does leave a shiny finish if allowed to spread beyond the area of applicaton.
The roof curvature was formed by pressing it around an AA battery. The spring back when taken off matches that required.
Here is the van on a mixed train, typical of the line. The roof is grey but shows white in the photo.
And at the loading dock with the sliding door open.
David
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