Having assembled the pre-painted wooden components ... the "axle boxes" are bolted together with the two middle cross bars. Everything is *just* bolted together.
The only concession to Welsh weather, apart from extra paint, will be the judicious use of a modern sealant for resisting water ingress.
Next phase is fitting the painted coupling bar and the hooks & shackles, plus the load-bearing plates ...
The wheelsets are all ready to go [can just see one of four wheels]