Hi Everyone
Thanks again for the great comments. Progress has been delayed a bit - things have been a bit busy in the day job again for 'obvious reasons'...
Again trying to work through each sub-assembly, this time 'B' gun deck/ the signal deck. This proved surprisingly tricky, particularly getting everything to fit where the mast passes between the flag lockers / RDF office / aerial trunking. As ever the 'order of operations' needed to be worked out i.e. you can't build one part until you have sorted the previous problem out.
The support struts are brass rod, with telescoping tube from Albion alloys in the main deck to receive the supports. The struts are passed all the way through the upper deck for strength and sanded flush, as in my experience these bits are the first to snap off at the lakeside!
Rails, splinter shields & ladders have been added as per the rest of the build. Small tanks & lockers scratch built, the larger ones are resin items from Deans marine, dry fitted in the photos. The flag lockers are etched parts from scale warship - these are excellent, go together really well. The aft pair will have the canvas covers down and are built from plasticard to save a bit of weight. These are the same size (or within 0.2mm on the callipers!) as the brass items though it doesn't look like it in the photos!
Now to work out what the next bit to build is....