Building a Rollei 35B kit.....part 1

In the late 1970s my Dad bought a Rollei 35B.  The camera was attractive because despite its tiny size it possessed a number of sophisticated functions, making more creative photography possible.

More than 30 years later I'm now attempting to build up a Rollei 35B kit from the surviving camera, case and manual.  I've managed to get a flash unit which interestingly fits to a hot shoe on the underside of the camera, a space-saving measure which allows the top of the body to hold the shutter release, film winder, exposure meter and frame counter.  Not bad for a space of only 95x30mm!

Check out my post here for a full specification, link to a .pdf of the manual and further images.  Also go here to see some initial test shots.