Ok well I must be on something. The blower shroud is the same as the pictures (ie. symmetric).
I wouldn't get your hopes up about the edger itself, it's not that pretty!

One question I do have is regarding the starter. It seems to be standard for a victa, but it's not like the ones on my other engines in that the pawls inside don't positively engage anything in the starter cup. It seems to slip more than turn the engine over. Is there any way to fix this, or is it more of a technique thing?
Pictures will come soon, definitely some time over the weekend.