Model Forum / General / Models / January 2008

Does anyone know a source of good pictures or drawings of an Opel
Blitz or Mercedes truck converted for coal gas/ wood gas power?  The
three I had been able to locate are
http://www.autogallery.org.ru/blitzgat.jpg
http://www.modelimex.com/BigPicture.aspx?obr=/Store/images/import/TPMOT72780_Mer
cedes701_L.JPG
http://www.bringans.com/images/italeri/PDFS/italeri%20707.pdf

I can't find the article for a 1/72 built-up Opel that I had come
across earlier.  I had thought of doing a conversion but the kit is
already a new Italeri release
https://www.missionmodels.com/product.php?productid=104650

The question I would still like answers for are:

The above three seem to be non standard modifications.  I believe
there is some leeway in intrepreting the equipment.  I am guessing
that the tall 'boiler' on the left front of the cargo deck distills
wood or coal to generate  wood or coal gas that is ducted to the
carburetor.  There it is mixed with air and is fired in the engine.

So what do the modifications at the font of the truck do?  These items
are the front horizontal cylinder where the bumper is, the 'radiator
above it, and the two pipes that connect the cylinder through the
front fenders.