Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 cut out engine (1:8)

[tony126c2]

This my contribution to an engine build contest on another forum.



I decided to use the engine of the Pocher kit and show the innerworks (valves, cylinders) of the engine. The car I will made at a later moment and replace the engine I now use with the MMC resin engine.



This book I use for reference



Here all the parts are shown



Next pictures show the different stadia of demolishing and building







Regards

Ton

[andrew landon]

This is such an awesome project.

[CrateCruncher]

Looks like fun. Careful with the paint around that book. They're going for about $400 now.

[endac]

I love seeing a cut away engine, in 1:1 and model scale. Nice progress so far, looking forward to more

[Scalemodelfanatic]

This is going to be very interesting and quite a interesting display....after seeing your last two big scale Ferraris and the amount of work and detail you put in them....this engine project will be another superb work.

[tony126c2]

Thank you guys for your kind words. It is an interesting and "growing" project: every time I work on the model I add a new and non planned item :-)

@Mike: great and rare books indeed and the price rising :-) But I will be careful with paint, glue etc. :-)

Ton

[tony126c2]

The first update on my engine project. The crankshaft and cylinders are assembled.





.........and placed in the engine



first stage completed

[tony126c2]

It was a slow progress in the last couple of weeks: a lot of the parts are my own creation and that takes time. Before could start on the self made valves I found out that the cylinder head was to narrow for the valves.



There wasn´t to much room for tools so I decided to break away the side of the cylinder head, grind away some plastic and replace the side. On the picture you see the 3 stadia



Here is every ready again and the valves are ready for assembly. The spark plugs I also made myself.



Of course I did not forget the gaskets :-)



This is a picture of the assembled parts



And some picture of the engine from different angles






regards

Ton

[ales]

Fantastic work!

[tony126c2]

Another piece of the puzzle. Now I finished the sump with simulated "oil" and worked on the gearbox





The gearbox is assembled and painted and is waiting for the pedals end the handbrake.



Here the engine is on its stand and now you can see the result of the opened sump.



Maybe I will put a mirror on the base

[DominiqueBeerts]

I have come up with some crazy ideas in the past, but this beats them all.
Respect man! It is coming together nicely. What a great project.

[tony126c2]

Originally Posted by DominiqueBeerts

I have come up with some crazy ideas in the past, but this beats them all.
Respect man! It is coming together nicely. What a great project.

Dank u Dominique! It is crazy idea but rather addictive: everytime I think of something new

Ton

[tony126c2]

A small update this time: the gear box/bell house is ready for 99%. The rest will be done at the final assembly. The work on the gear box was mainly putting bolts and nuts everywhere and the work on the pedals. This pedal was delivered by Pocher:



It does not look very realistic so I started with brass and copper to manufacture some realistic ones



Now they resemble more like the real ones.

Some images of the gear box attached to the engine









Next step will probably the electrics or the compressor.

regards

Ton

[tony126c2]

Due to a short break holiday I was not able to do much, but electricity and some other detailing is done now











After this abundance of "left-right-over and under" pictures :-) the last one is a picture of the show case I ordered



regards

Ton

[DominiqueBeerts]

This will make an excellent showcase. I cannot find anything to comment on the build itself, only: consider varnishing the wooden base with boat-varnish.

A full 5-star rating is well deserved!