G22 build- Need help identifying parts

[chicken45]

CA and acetone!
I used thin CA on the thin slab parts and thicker gap filling CA for the heavy duty stuff like corners. The capillary action really helps out.
Ever since I accidentally found out that acetone dissolves CA, it's been a godsend. It's pretty forgiving on brass. I just dab a bit on and peel off the glue.

Yinz don't think the brake parts hang too low?

[towl1996]

Ya, you definately need the brake parts.

Do you think the CA will hold up over time?  And did you think about soldering? I see Bob recommends either way. Good tip on the aecetone.

[chicken45]

I wanted to soldier, and longevity is something I'm worried about. I didn't solder on this project because I didn't think I could do the ribs cleanly. Heating after gluing with CA would destroy the CA so that's why I chose the route I did. Not ideal, but it should hold up methinks. I would be more willing to be more risky on a kit that wasn't going out of production.

I have yet to install the full brake rigging, but I want to make sure the parts aren't hanging too low. It's hard to tell from prototype photos what is what.

[TrainCat2]

Brake Arms identified as #1 in your picture are to go through the two slots in the Keel.

The Brake Actuator should be one rib back (away from your thumb) so it can attach to the Brake Arm going through the Keel.

Yes, acetone and a Q-Tip make for a clean model. I limit the amount of CA used by almost always using a toothpick to apply the CA. I personally will not use the thin as is cures too fast and hard to contain glue runs. Medium CA, such as Zap-A-Gap, is the only CA I use.

[TrainCat2]

This diagram may be better than the photo



Not specifically for the G22b, it does show some detail for the arms and interconnecting linkage.

[chicken45]

Yes, acetone and a Q-Tip make for a clean model. I limit the amount of CA used by almost always using a toothpick to apply the CA. I personally will not use the thin as is cures too fast and hard to contain glue runs. Medium CA, such as Zap-A-Gap, is the only CA I use.

You ain't kidding, brother! I was shocked to learn the thin CA cures so fast. I had to rip up the floor 3 times before I finally got it aligned. It turned out great in the end as the floor looked weathered and dented. Medium Zap a Gap is what I used for most of the assembly.