Randy D Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 The paint looks great Art ! How did you do the blue anodized ??? Looking forward to getting together this coming weekend Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Great start. Nice work on the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Oh yes!! That is looking great David S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the comments, fellas! Randy, several years ago one of my local model club members reverse engineered some Gunze thinner and made some big batches of it. I used that to thin Tamiya clear blue acrylic about 1:1 and sprayed it very lightly, misting actually. Lacquer thinner may work well also. Thinning it helps get a flatter finish. On plastic parts, I sprayed it over Testors Aluminum Plate Metalizer. On the wingnuts, I just polished the white metal and sprayed right over it. The side panels are some printing plate tin from Brad that I polished up then sprayed over as well. Edited April 20, 2017 by Art Laski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Art.... awesome work Brother!! Love how the paint turned out. Looking Killer my friend. Always love your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Great job! Paint and decals looks beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Dang... that looks amazing Art! Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Here are some shots of it after clear and some polishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Looking mighty fine Art. Nice job on the polishing and love how this paint turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Art......with all your knowledge and experience with Indy cars......you always create some stunning builds......this has to be my favorite one so far that you have built.....love the paint job......cant wait to see this on the table at GSL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 Thanks for looking, guys! I got some more done on the interior. The belt kit I got from Scott at futurattraction.com. It has some really small parts, but makes a real nice latch! Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Belts look great Art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Thanks, JC! Made a wheel that matches the reference shot a little better than the kit wheel. I started with a wheel from another 70's AMT kit. I tried to make a wheel center cut on a Cricut scrapbook machine, but that didn't work out. So I decided to use some printing plate aluminum my buddy Brad gave me just last weekend. Inspired by how my friend Randy D. uses his files to make parts to perfection, I thought I would give it a try on this. Not perfection, but as good as I could have hoped for. Polished it up and added some photoetch "bolts". I also made a shifter mechanism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Randy, several years ago one of my local model club members reverse engineered some Gunze thinner and made some big batches of it. I used that to thin Tamiya clear blue acrylic about 1:1 and sprayed it very lightly, misting actually. Lacquer thinner may work well also. Thinning it helps get a flatter finish. On plastic parts, i sprayed it over Testors Aluminum Plate Metalizer, on the wingnuts, I just polished the white metal and sprayed right over it. The side panels are some printing plate tin from Brad that I polished up then sprayed over it. Man you're really pulling out a lot all the stops with this build Art. Great tip on the blue anodizing process!! Totally awesome modeling here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 Man you're really pulling out a lot all the stops with this build Art. Great tip on the blue anodizing process!! Totally awesome modeling here!! Thanks, Joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) I was trying hard to finish this build in time for the GSL last weekend, so I haven't made any posts. I did manage to finish it last Friday in my hotel room. Well, almost finished. There are a few things left I'd still like to do. I want to see if I can get a more accurate wheel set up, and I also need to male the fuel buckeyes on the left side of the tub. Here are some shots I manage to take during the push. When I got the kit, it didn't have any brake discs in it, so I turned a set on my lathe. (It's about all I can do with it ) To complete the setup, I made a mold off of the spindle to cast additional brake calipers. I cut the turbo off and added a Detail Master flange, and also so I can paint it separately. Here's the intake and exhaust all painted up. Edited May 5, 2017 by Art Laski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 I reconfigured the rear trans cover and machined a starter coupler. I made a rear bumper from brass. This was before I added the bottom hoop. I painted it with Alclad chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 Added a rear pan made from aluminum printing plate and styrene strip. I found that Testors Ford Engine Light Blue is an almost exact match for the decal blue. Of course I have Pro Tech braided line throughout, but I added some to the interior per the reference pictures. Here are some "finished" shots I took in a booth called a Shotbox that were available for use at the GSL. I didn't get the lighting right, so I messed with the pics a little. Still not great. A couple of notes I didn't show. The tires were replaced with Indycals tires for accuracy. I also used aluminum rod instead of the white metal roll bar so I could polish it up. I used Pro Tech nut and bolt heads for the windshield. I also added what I think is a trans cooler and a tank on the right side, and the turbo inlet. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Great work....when race cars looked cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Turned out great Art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflyer Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Definitely great work Art. I love those old Indy cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragmodels44 Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Absolutely beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Nicely done Art. I really enjoyed watching Indy during this time. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Art...... those pictures look great......but,I was blown a way on how good it looked in person at GSL......great job Brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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