Motor into the chassis

 

Back to the Hudswell Clarke, with the motor dropping into the chassis. It's a tight fit, but that means we're not going to need any glue to hold it in place. Under the front, there are supports, at least in 45mm gauge, to hold it in position for the gears. 

Underneath, there has been a rattle-can coat of matt black. Once dry, the wheels are fitted, along with the gears. A quick burst of 9v battery on the motor shows everything works, but then it occured to me that there is a 4-wheel drive kit available. I'm pretty sure I bought one at the time, but now can't find it, so quick order on the website, and a few days later, this arrives. 

 

Like the rest of the range, it's pretty basic, but I'm interest to see how well this works. In the packet are a couple of 3D printed pulleys, and a rubber band (posh one). Off come the wheels, the pulleys go on, and it's all the off-road capability of a Land Rover!

OK, all the wheels go round when the power is on, and that's pretty good news.  

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