A question of Brake cylinders on Dean Goods..where do they go?

[Robert Dawson]

Hello all
So, I’m close to finishing (finally) my Finney Dean Goods kit in 4mm, but have come to a standstill as to the arrangement of the brake gear, namely where it joins the brake cylinders, inconveniently (for the purposes of reference) behind the rear cab steps. Dear Mr Finney is a tad vague here, barely mentioning the fitting of the cylinders at all and certainly not addressing as to how they are fitted or join the brake rods.. I’ve taken a look at the High Level instructions, kindly sent by a member, for their chassis kit which was very helpful but…
Does the cylinder simply glue to the tail of the chassis? Has anyone else trodden this path or am I missing something very obvious?

 

[SimonT]

Robert
On the 7mm kit the brake cylinders mount on two pins that go into an extension of the frames at the rear. They should fit between this frame extension and the rear steps, to which the brake cylinders also atach on the real loco. The two pull rods on each side run forward to the rear set of brake hangers. On the diagram below the brake cylinders are on the right.


The 7mm kit is to the same design as the 4mm.

Simon

 

[Robert Dawson]

Thanks Simon. My castings seem to lack any pins that might locate them. I wonder if they have been lost with the age of the mould (it’s a later kit from Brassmasters).

 

[SimonT]

Robert,
Your question made me look at our F7 instructions. Below is snip of the improved drawing. Soon to be in F7 kits and on the web site.

Simon

 

[Robert Dawson]

Thanks, thats really helpful Simon. I’ve been using downloads of your Finney 7 instructions along with the 4mm ones- they are commendably clear!