Oh the joys of a reduced size etched kit. I'm sure that the brake shoes and hangers weren't this much of a squeeze to fit in in 7mm scale. Of course the larger scale people aren't using Romford wheels which might be a touch over scale.
As supplied the parts neatly fill the gap available in a complete and short circuit inducing way. Since I've been asked for a running model and not one that will blow every fuse in the house, this needed a little attention. The back of the shoe was filed back the hanger, the front reduced by about 1/2mm and then the shoe re-profiles with a half round needle file.
And did the designer of the prototype have to put front brakes on ? I mean this is fiddly enough as it is without tucking the things behind the cross heads !
Mind you, once all the gear is in place it does look nice.
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