More faffing around with the ‘simple’ bracket.
I bought some waterslide overlays for the signal arms - designed for MSE etched arms, it was always optimistic to expect them to suit the Ratio ones supplied with the kit. I wasn’t wrong and ended up applying them to the arms and using them as a painting guide to get the spacing right. Had to patch in the paint around the edges which was interesting as the transfers are based on photos of real arms and are to all intents and purposes, ready weathered.
Once the arms were done, I was able to fit the platform, stanchions and handrails and finally an etched brass ladder. Tried a different method for painting the planking - sprayed with white primer then dipped in Colron wood dye.
20220608_174813 by
Steve Mumford, on Flickr
20220608_174848 by
Steve Mumford, on Flickr
I read your note as I was posting this Brian. I took the plunge and ‘enrolled’ with MERG this morning. Nothing purchased yet as I want to do a lot more reading. I’m encouraged by your comments about the simplicity and then you spoilt it by saying multimeter - I’ve gone very pale.