For the bridge, the little connecting pieces are glued onto the longer of the two hoops...
Tamar Railings
And here are the side rails ready to be fitted. Note the bends in the middle posts - these will straighten up when a thin copper wire is pushed into them...
So this is where we are at the moment - waiting for an opportunity to start painting and applying the fittings.
and the second shorter hoop is stuck on top of it...
The ends of the bridge, and the other aerials attached to the superstructure, are glued into a short length of brass tube. This will slide into a matching piece on the superstructure, so you can remove these delicate bits for transit...