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Re: Bugatti Type 37 Build - Jaeger
By: StefanN Date: May 23, 2019, 12:40 pm
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So when I can’t be building I work on flummadiddle.
My Jaeger car watch/clock started out as an alarm clock - £2.50
in the charity shop
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Re: Bugatti Type 37 Build - front apron with louvres
By: StefanN Date: June 4, 2019, 3:55 pm
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I made a louvre die and the front apron. I was pleased with how
the louvres turned out given the low tech approach.
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Re: Bugatti Type 37 Build
By: RhysN Date: June 5, 2019, 1:25 am
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Great work Stefan.
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Re: Bugatti Type 37 Build
By: ChrisS Date: June 5, 2019, 1:56 am
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That looks really good Stefan, I cheated on my apron but I wish
I hadn't now. Did you use a hammer, or press it somehow?
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Re: Bugatti Type 37 Build
By: StefanN Date: June 5, 2019, 2:35 am
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Thanks. I used a hammer. A press would have been more
controlled but not really needed this time. Putting the curve
into the apron has been tricky with the louvres in because they
create weaker areas in the ali, but had to put the louvres in
first.
I’m happy to for anyone to borrow the die to try for themselves.
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Re: Bugatti Type 37 Build
By: chrisenamels Date: June 5, 2019, 2:46 am
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Looks good Stefan, thankfully only one of the inspiration cars
I'm looking at doing has louvres, I'll probably do the same as
Graham and use commercial vents.
Correction, the Morgan has them, but as I won't be using
aluminium for the body I'll inset commercial louvres.
#Post#: 816--------------------------------------------------
Re: Bugatti Type 37 Build
By: StefanN Date: June 5, 2019, 3:59 am
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The Bugatti is all louvres...they're everywhere! I don't think
I'll replicate them all but I might put some faux ones on the
bonnet. The very back of the tail has a set of louvres which I
will put in to help with engine cooling. Talking with Marek, we
realised a fake fuel filler in the top of the tail will also
make an excellent chimney for hot air to escape.
#Post#: 818--------------------------------------------------
Re: Bugatti Type 37 Build
By: Slack Alice Date: June 5, 2019, 2:47 pm
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Superb job Stefan...pity no one will appreciate the graft that
went into making the former!
#Post#: 820--------------------------------------------------
Re: Bugatti Type 37 Build - snow
By: StefanN Date: June 6, 2019, 12:39 pm
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First stage of shaping the tail done. Also made one of the tail
vents...no risk of the engine catching a chill, but will help
release some of the heat.
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Re: Bugatti Type 37 Build - aluminium cowl
By: StefanN Date: June 8, 2019, 1:18 pm
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While glue was drying on the tail I had a go at shaping an
aluminium cowl. I’m pleased with it so far. Now need to
smooth out the hammer marks.
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