Thanks fellas

Glad you like the "so-far" stage. I've just got the flywheel, hub screw and feed pipe to do and it should be good to go....
As Ade pointed out..... This could be a slow process
Not sure about resin Stew... I like the solder cause it seems more permanent. But resin might work? Not sure about it under machining stresses?
So very glad I decided to purchase a full face shield like this one...
http://www.hobuk.co.uk/acatalog/polycarbonate-face-shield.html Although I only paid 7 notes for it. When this thing broke up it didn't 'alf fly!
Decided on it due to wearing glasses, goggles etc being uncomfortable over glasses.
Still hoping the base will look better with a bit of a tarnish on the brass? Time will tell. Still might try a re-make? It's quite hard to control when it's a few hundred degrees C! Resin might be the answer?
Good to know you guys are still out there reading and posting.....

Even if it's taken me years to add to it, it feels like a few weeks!

Never even thought it was close to that long since I'd started this
See how long the rest takes me....?
Ralph.