Fitting the cooling fan over the DCC blanking plug turned out to be simple - I removed the lower 5 layers of the etched hub (which isn't visible) and it now fits nicely. It's held in place with tape in this photo.

Buffers from A1 now fitted at one end. These have plasticard mounting plates, and tiny some tiny etching from Shawplan to represent the chequer plate steps on their top.

I've never been 100% convinced by the Bachmann's Warship's front end. After spending some time comparing it with photos tonight, I think the problem is that there is a distinct "brow" over the front windows. On the real thing the area above the windows is more rounded and doesn't project forwards. Compare this the photos of the model on Hatton's site.

I'll sit on this for a day or two before I take a file to the model.....