so after weeks of issues with crap defective new parts from veewee it now looks like I can start to make progress. New spindles on, discs fitted and old single circuit master cylinder dumped for a nice new one from CSP ... So took a while to fit it due to lack of room, short copper brake pipes and fat hands... But managed to get it sorted. Connected up all the flexi hoses, residual pressure valves etc then made the mistake of reading stuff.....should I have bench bled the master cylinder? If yes can get round it now its on as it was a bugger to fit

Fill it up and try to bleed it, it may well be ok. Just make sure the pushrod free-play is correct (1mm). Any problems pick up a Gunson Eezbleed (advisable for dual circuit systems anyway).

Thanks David..... Halfords just down the road has one in stock so will pick one up .... looks like it will be less hassle than trying to get a little helper (aka the Mrs) to help.

a good bit of kit makes life easy but ensure you have a good seal adapter to reservoir.