[Gordon Steadman]

I saw a really nice looking Monogram Porsche on eBay and made an offer which was accepted. Obviously didn't look closely enough as the chassis was an abortion. The VIP motor is OK if terribly slow but the front end was made up out of bits of a tin of some kind. Buyer beware huh?    

I did suggest to the seller that his description of 'incredible condition' could be read in several ways and he was good enough to refund a third of the price so I wasn't too upset.

Anyway, it's now mobile. The only part of the original non original chassis I've used is the front axle and wheels! A Strombecker open frame, which I had thought had left this mortal coil, appears to be healthy enough. Maybe a wire was orf or something. Anyway, a typical Steadman bodge using old scrap chassis parts and it goes rather well. Surprisingly so considering how narrow it is. I expected it to tip like mad but the narrow rear tyres mean that it slides happily instead.
 
I have discovered that my old rekindled love affair with 24th scale has meant that I have virtually ignored 32nd and find myself with no spares. I'm feeling a bit lazy so have ordered a few 16Ds rather than do any rewiring which would be necessary as all my 'spare' motors are in bits. They have the can end drive with a 10mm boss so I've made some new motor mounts for a couple of Revell frames. The old ones were completely knackered anyway, the little motor lugs were gone and they were cracked around the mounting holes. New ones made of aluminium angle which is a bit thicker. The motors will get fixed with screws at the end bell rather than those circlips that are such a pain. Probably no room anyway now as the metal is thicker.