Brake gear

 

I'm loving this kit! The brake gear is a joy. For example, the back of the safety loop is moulded in with the main part containing the shoes. The fronts are stuck on and they loops will automatically be vertical and properly positioned. When can't this be done in O gauge, or even OO? 

Brake shoes are close, but not touching the wheels. Certainly close enough for the gap not to be visible in normal viewing. 

I managed to break one of the brake levels cutting it off the sprue, but a bit of Microstrip glued to the back fixed this, and now painted black, no one can see. 

Two shapes of toothed rack are included, and since this is a freelance wagon, I've used the rounded bottom version as I prefer the look.