Construction is moving ahead nicely. I attached the wheel assemblies to the bridge to see how things fit. It is a good idea to do this prior to adding details to the bridge - as it is I managed to bend a couple of the railing brackets - but it is also important to check on the alignment of the bridge rails to future approach tracks. According to the instructions the bridge should match up exactly with Peco Gauge 0 track. But as I am using C&L track this might not have been the case. Adjustments are possible to both raise and lower the bridge assembly but in my case the raising of the bridge by about 1 mm was possible by adding shims of plasticard between the wheel assemblies and the bridge. Adding yet more insulation was a bonus.

With the spindle inserted I found that everything aligned very nicely (the jigs do work!) and the bridge rotated evenly. This being done I am still reluctant to consider laying any track as there could be some final adjustments to be made and the entire turntable assembly needs to come off the layout so that the motor can be set up.

The project now can be tackled from several directions. The circular wall of the well needs to be glued in place, wiring can be started, and the motor, belt and drive disc can be prepared. Then there is always the deck to detail.

So, after a few hours of modelling, here are some photos:

First the fitting of the bridge:

Matching the bridge to the C&L track, note the 1mm offset before fitting the shim to raise the bridge to track level:

Next, the well walls:

And the rails with wiring for the polarity reverser (both sides of the circle are wired to one terminal on the reverser, they are also both wired to one rail on the bridge deck:

I have made a start on the wiring. All components are located on the front underside to allow reasonable access. The reverser is fitted and wired to the hub (red) and running rail (black x 2). This will be fed directly from the DCC main bus. The motor is in place but not yet wired to the decoder.