Here's the parts for the type 279 early warning radar, plus the platform that it mounts on. There are two of these, one perched on top of each mast. Very fragile, the brass is 0.1mm thick, you only need to trump in the same room and they bend. At the moment it all seems highly improbable. At least if I screw up, it won't take long!
Haddock.
Note to self. Chop the nubbins off before assembly!

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Flippin' 'eck . That's the first hurdle over. Don't think that the realistic droop is deliberate, it's just a happy accident. I can see now that the platform needs tweaking, the camera come in useful sometimes.
Haddock.


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Yes, I'll be having a good look at this when it sails to Cass Hall! 

you certainly are a glutten for punishment.......hats off to your patience!

Railings going on.
Haddock.

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Blimey, that picture puts it into perspective!

So thats how you position them....another master secret out in the open.......nice use of scalpels!!!

Far too sharp that man!
Excellent work Tony.

Thank you kind sir. I just can't bring myself to put the radar stuff in place yet, I know it's going to get a clout and bend out of shape, I'm on with the water right now.     
Haddock.

          Radar in place, ( looks too white) plus other bits and pieces. I don't understand why there are no railings at the edge of the steel decks the support the secondary armament. There's non provided by WEM and I can't see any on my reference material but then there's a lot you can't anyway. It just seems strange that there's no way of preventing the crew from falling overboard while working in that area.
Now I'm confused.
Haddock.
Note the titchy R.D.F loop fore-side of the bridge structure.

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Nice, great looking model.
Is it finished or is there still some fiddling to be done?

More fiddling and the water to finish. The water is a slow process.
Hadddock

Modelling it or passing it?

At my age, both!

Beautiful work Tony! Can I suggest that the railings are omitted to allow full depression of those guns when slewed over the side.