Tour Ship

[Sumpter250]

I think that the railings, for the most part, would be easiest to build in-place. Use phosphor bronze wire (available from Tichy) and pre-tin it before installation. Install the vertical members first, then add the horizontal ones. You'll probably require fixtures to hold the verticals "vertical" and ones to allow for proper and constant spacing of the horizontal members, but both can be easily fabricated from softwood blocks. Add saw kerfs to accept and hold the wire while soldering. To protect nearby plastic parts and previously-made solder joints, the liberal use of wads of wet paper towelling should suffice.
If you're planning the add the mesh safety screen, check fabric shops for suitably-sized tulle, a veil-like material. It can be coloured with ordinary markers. Wayne

Building "in-place", is what I intended from the beginning. The vertical posts from the "shelter deck" to the "bridge deck", had their locating holes drilled in both decks, before the "Shelter deck" superstructure was built, to insure "near perfect" alignment. My one concern, is an assembly jig that is simple to install, easy to relocate,and, to remove after the soldering, and solid enough to insure railing alignment - - - I'm working on the concept, and will build the jigs once I have resolved all the "issues" :o - - which is why all the other stuff is ongoing. . The railings on the "Tow Boat" are brass rod, soldered in place to the brass stanchions. I used metal "pinch clamps" as heat sinks, and liquid flux helped the almost instantaneous solder joints, so little heat got to the plastic.
   
Same for the bow railing on "Sinbad"
   

Where I am building "the American Cousin", I will have to research whether the netting/safety screen, is "required". "Tulle" is what I will use if it is needed. I do like the chain link fences I've been able to construct, using Tulle, and some "Aluminum" spray paint .
"Markers" - - - That's an excellent idea ! Thanks! I really hadn't thought of markers for coloring the safety screens/netting, if I decide to add it. That would definitely eliminate any of the "openings" from being filled in with "color"!