David Andrews Princess Royal – Fitting 3D Printed Brake Shoes, tender first

Lack of modelling mojo not withstanding I have managed to progress this a little in between life getting in the way.

First, I modified all the etched hangers in the kit to accept the brake 3D printed shoes

Princess Replacement Brake shoes fitted.

Then having stripped all the previously built brake gear down into components parts as needed, I started to fit the new shoes/hangers to the tender first. I quickly discovered that I will need to re-drill/position the brake hangers for the shoes to fit snugly to the wheel treads.

Brake hanger pins now in wrong place.
Brake hanger pins now in wrong place.