Today was quite satisfying in so much as I got the brake beams assembled and I also got the new brake cylinder and the front cross shaft fitted which in theory leaves the brakes, the rear coupling and the small etches and pins which fit on the outside of the outer frames adjacent to one end of the springs where they represent the ends of the brake hangers.

The Proxxon mini pillar drill earned its keep drilling all the holes for the link pins on the cross beams.

Next, I fitted the brake cylinder and the front cross shaft. The shaft and the castings which attach to the brake pull rods are still loose until I work out the correct orientations of them.

Lastly a close up of the new brake cylinder.

Making and fitting all these extra parts has renewed my enthusiasm for the build which was waning a little.