peter31a Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 Late to this thread but what I'm seeing is amazing. That chassis is a beautiful piece of model building..
pharr7226 Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 I can't get enough of this build. I love everything about it!
Art Laski Posted April 14, 2014 Author Posted April 14, 2014 Thanks for all of your kind comments, guys. It is very motivating. Here are a few more pics of recent progress... a few more...
Art Laski Posted April 14, 2014 Author Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) and a few more... Edited April 14, 2014 by Art Laski
gasser59 Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 That is top of the shelf stuff Art. We missed you this year at DSC. Would have loved to see this one on the Project Table. Would have liked to reconnect with you too. Hopefully next year you can make it.
Danno Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) What Brad said!! Hey, Art, this is looking fantastic! Love it. What's your secret for the floor pans (underside)? They look fabricated from metal. Great finish! Don't know about the NNL . . . but hope to see you next year at the least. Edited April 14, 2014 by Danno
John Teresi Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 Art……looks killer Brother…….sorry we all missed you at the DSC 10……..hope you will go next year
Art Laski Posted April 15, 2014 Author Posted April 15, 2014 Thanks for the following along, guys! I wish I could have brought this to the DSC, but next year I will... Danno, that finish was a fortunate accident. I had sprayed it with Testors Aluminum Plate Metalizer and buffed it a little, but then I got a spot on it that wouldn't rub off. So I very gently tried to use some Blue Magic metal polish and it just lit up the finish, and since it was so dramatically different than than rest of the the finish that I had to do the whole thing. I didn't mind, because it really does look like real metal in person.
Mooneyzs Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Art... I gotta say "WOW" Brother... this is sure impressive. This is definitely gonna take some awards home for sure. We sure missed you at the DSC this year but I am sure I will see you before then. This is another Too Notch build from you. Every little detail is just perfect. I really admire your work and attention to detail. Looking forward to more.
John Teresi Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Art ,we want more……..do you have anything new to show us? ……it`s like a Virus…… we are all infected …...we all have Willys on the brain
gasser59 Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Willys.....brain.....Willys.....brain.....it just keep repeating over and over.....Willys.....brain.....Willys.....brain.....Willys.....brain.....Willys.....brain.....
John Teresi Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Willys.....brain.....Willys.....brain.....it just keep repeating over and over.....Willys.....brain.....Willys.....brain.....Willys.....brain.....Willys.....brain..... Brad…….that is amazing…….you can even down scale words ……..you are very talanted my Brother
vintagedragfan Posted April 19, 2014 Posted April 19, 2014 hi Art, man this Willys is turning out so nice, killer work and detail my friend! can't wait to see it all in one piece!!
Art Laski Posted April 20, 2014 Author Posted April 20, 2014 Hi Bill thanks!! Glad to see you resurface, and especially on my thread! Hope you are doing well. Art
GoatGuy Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Way to go Art - you've infected us all with Willysitis. What a great disease. Thanks for sharing.
charlie8575 Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Great tip on the Metallizer, Art. I see all the stuff you guys out west do...I really need to get out there to see these builds in person someday. Charlie Larkin
2lapsdown Posted April 21, 2014 Posted April 21, 2014 Art, do the guys over at the Open Wheel forum know what you're up to? Every project I've watched you work on is amazing, in any scale. This one is no exception. John
Art Laski Posted April 22, 2014 Author Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) I'm glad I've got all you guys infected with Willys-on-the-brain disease! I do really appreciate all my friends here checking in! Edited April 22, 2014 by Art Laski
Art Laski Posted April 22, 2014 Author Posted April 22, 2014 Great tip on the Metallizer, Art. I see all the stuff you guys out west do...I really need to get out there to see these builds in person someday. Charlie Larkin Anytime, Charlie. Come on out!
Art Laski Posted April 22, 2014 Author Posted April 22, 2014 Art, do the guys over at the Open Wheel forum know what you're up to? Every project I've watched you work on is amazing, in any scale. This one is no exception. John Hey John! I think Paul Cadwell and Chris Hale are probably the only open wheel guys who have seen the Willys. I'll be wrapping this one up in time for Chris' show in a couple of weeks, and then I hope to get another open wheel build (or two!) on the bench. Thanks a ton for the compliment! -Art
Danno Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Amazing technique on the metalwork, Art. Thanks for sharing it.
Art Laski Posted April 29, 2014 Author Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) Just a small update here as I wrap this one up this week for the So Cal NNL this coming weekend. I added some fuel lines to the tank. What?? They don't run all the way back to the pump? Yeah, I figured it would be too difficult to make the fittings and feed them through when I put the body on, so I sectioned it. The gap is in between the abyss behind the tank and the interior, and with the trunk on, it can't be seen. So it's all good... Pro Tech braided line and fittings were used. a few more... Edited April 29, 2014 by Art Laski
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