Dear all,
Here are a few pictures of a C-Model I did from the 42035 truck. When I bought the set, I thought there should be all enough to build a small motorcycle:
Together with his little bro 8045-B:
The motorcycle has exhaust pipe, a cap for the gas tank, some foot pegs. Pin holes of connectors mimic speedometers, 4-axle with stops suggests front lights.
The model features 3 functions:
Direction (!)
One-cylinder engine driven by back wheel (16t + chain, 12t-20t)
Sidecar's top opens via the spare wheel (16t-16t)
For that last function, I could not use knobs as they are too bulky and prevent the top from opening wide enough. The sidecar can easily be separated from the motorcycle, as it holds by only two pins with friction. The sidecar has a small foldable sidestand. The one-cylinder engine is not centered (it is 2 studs wide, while the motorcycle is 5 studs large). The 20t is directly connected to the crank shaft, which allows the full thing to remain compact, a necessity at this scale.
Here are a few more pictures:
Any comment welcome!