Scratch building a Bugatti Type 41 engine in 1/15th scale. Plans for this engine (and full chassis) are in the 2nd edition (Paper Back) of my book ‘Complete Car Modeller-2’. The engine is built from aluminium, brass and nickel silver, and all the parts can be manufactured on a small model making lathe and milling machine, as shown here.
Bugatti’s in my life
01- Sump & crankcase with brass master for angles.
02- Un-machined and machined crankcase blocks.
03- Starting to mill the inside of the crankcase.
04- Machined to full depth
05- Both sides are milled out for inspection covers.
06- Underside now milled for angle on brass master.
07- Un-machined & fully machined sump blocks.
08-Set up to mill feet and fins on underside & finished piece
09- Mill inside of sump and angle brackets.
10- Dill holes for fixing cylinder block.
11- Machine for inspection covers in cylinder block.
12- Mill inspection covers as single piece, then separate.
13- Mill front shape of water pipe as single piece.
14- Mill back of water pipe to size.
15- Turn water pipe after milling.
