Art Laski Posted January 15, 2015 Author Posted January 15, 2015 Looks Great Art! Beautiful Work. Hope to see you at NNL West... Thanks, Ira! I plan to be there. Can't wait to see your latest creations!
10thumbs Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Nice progress here. Art, do you have a paint plan for the frame? Michael
Art Laski Posted January 19, 2015 Author Posted January 19, 2015 Nice progress here. Art, do you have a paint plan for the frame? Michael Michael, I have started thinking about the paint. Right now I'm thinking that I'm going to paint the chassis with Alclad Gunmetal, and clear that with Omni urethane clear. First, I'll clean it real well, then use some self-etching primer. I'm sure I'll be filling in some areas and hitting it with some Tamiya primer too while doing the clean up. That's what I'm thinking, anyway, but open to suggestions...
Art Laski Posted January 19, 2015 Author Posted January 19, 2015 stunning !!!!!!!! Impressive work Art. Thanks, guys!
John Teresi Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Art.........your giving me a ART ATTACH with this awesomeness work
Mooneyzs Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Art.... I got hawk midget on the brain man.... loving the brass work. I need to do my next chassis in brass. Looking forward to your next update.
Danno Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Art, That's just plain artwork, Art! Looking great. Dan
Art Laski Posted January 28, 2015 Author Posted January 28, 2015 Danno, John, Chris, Jonathan- Thanks for looking guys. I have been making progress, but not much to show. I replaced all the 1/16 tubing I had used for the tie rod spuds on the axle and frame with 3/64. I wasn't entirely happy with the thicker tube, but was willing to use it because I didn't know I would find thinner tubing. But I stumbled across some 3/64 tubing that is more to scale, so replaced all those spuds. I'm hoping to get back on it after the NNL West this weekend. -Art
Codi Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 Nice going Art. Your brass fabbing is just fantastic. I struggle still to get my tinning skills up to your level. You've got it mastered already. I'm hopeful by the time I get Henry done, I'll have the hang of it. Keep this wonderful build going and any insights on your techniques along the way are ALWAYS appreciated! Cheers, Tim
curt raitz Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 Art, I guess I fell asleep on this one... Didn't pick up this project until I read your response to Vince's NNL West thread. Very Very Nice...I did a little playing around with brass also, found it to be fun to work with. Sorry I missed seeing you and Paul at the NNL West, talked to Johnny T. a little thanx for sharing c'ya
Fortheloveofgassers Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 Art this is such an awesome project. I love Midgets. Did your brother go the Chilli bowl this year? I know his car appears to be set up for pavement, but I thought I would ask.
10thumbs Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 Art, it's a nightmare looking at all of those joints! Plus, they're all so clean! It's sick. Question: Can you give some insight, which are tubes, which are solid? Do you apply different temp solders? I'm a novice, and I admire your skills and am quite grateful....that I don't have to copy this! lol. You, and others that have replied here have offered so much detail and how to do's, thanks for showing! Michael
Art Laski Posted February 4, 2015 Author Posted February 4, 2015 Nice going Art. Your brass fabbing is just fantastic. I struggle still to get my tinning skills up to your level. You've got it mastered already. I'm hopeful by the time I get Henry done, I'll have the hang of it. Keep this wonderful build going and any insights on your techniques along the way are ALWAYS appreciated!Cheers, TimThanks, Tim! You're selling yourself short on your brass work. The J looks fantastic to me!
Art Laski Posted February 4, 2015 Author Posted February 4, 2015 Art, I guess I fell asleep on this one... Didn't pick up this project until I read your response to Vince's NNL West thread. Very Very Nice...I did a little playing around with brass also, found it to be fun to work with. Sorry I missed seeing you and Paul at the NNL West, talked to Johnny T. a little thanx for sharing c'ya Thanks, Curt! Did you forget the convo we had about your Bike with the brass frame while you were waiting for MCM to photograph it? It was a long day... It's a great model, my friend.
Art Laski Posted February 4, 2015 Author Posted February 4, 2015 Art this is such an awesome project. I love Midgets. Did your brother go the Chilli bowl this year? I know his car appears to be set up for pavement, but I thought I would ask.Hey Ed, thanks for the compliment! You are correct in that it is a pavement car. He ran some regional USAC pavement stuff in the Indiana area, but that series is no more, so the car sits today...My dad took a midget to the Chili Bowl in '95 with Paul McMahan driving, but he crashed in practice and totaled the car.
Art Laski Posted February 4, 2015 Author Posted February 4, 2015 Art, it's a nightmare looking at all of those joints! Plus, they're all so clean! It's sick. Question: Can you give some insight, which are tubes, which are solid? Do you apply different temp solders? I'm a novice, and I admire your skills and am quite grateful....that I don't have to copy this! lol. You, and others that have replied here have offered so much detail and how to do's, thanks for showing! Michael Michael, Thank you for looking... Most of the build is rod. The only place I used tube is on the anti-roll tubes on the end, and for the radius rod spuds and bumper spuds.
curt raitz Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) Thanks, Curt! Did you forget the convo we had about your Bike with the brass frame while you were waiting for MCM to photograph it? It was a long day... It's a great model, my friend. Holy Cow, you're right...I talked to so many people this year, the brain has not processed who and when yet, but I do remember talking to you. Are you guys going to Salt Lake in April? I'm hoping to make it this year, never been... Edited February 4, 2015 by curt raitz
gasser59 Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Holy crapola!! How have I missed this stunning work of Art? What you have done is quite simply amazing. You've got skills Art. Probably some you didn't even realize you had. You've got me thinking brass frames in the future. I'm dialed in and in the front row with my bucket of popcorn. Hope you're planning on coming to DSC10 in April.
Art Laski Posted February 4, 2015 Author Posted February 4, 2015 Holy Cow, you're right...I talked to so many people this year, the brain has not processed who and when yet, but I do remember talking to you. Are you guys going to Salt Lake in April? I'm hoping to make it this year, never been... Curt, John, Paul Cadwell and I are planning to head over to GSL together. It will be my third GSL, and I think you'll enjoy it it a lot. Holy crapola!! How have I missed this stunning work of Art? What you have done is quite simply amazing. You've got skills Art. Probably some you didn't even realize you had. You've got me thinking brass frames in the future. I'm dialed in and in the front row with my bucket of popcorn. Hope you're planning on coming to DSC10 in April. Tthanks, Brad! Glad you found me. I really appreciate the compliments. I definitely am learning new skills along the way on this one, that's for sure. I am, indeed, planning to be at DSC this year!
Art Laski Posted February 5, 2015 Author Posted February 5, 2015 I finished up the axle kingpins on both sides, and fabbed up the drag link and got it all mocked up with the dirt modeler spindles. I also replaced all the 1/16" spuds that the radius rods mounted to with some smaller 3/64" tube to get that a little more in scale. I wasn't happy with the larger tube, but I honestly didn't know that I was going to find any tubing that was smaller. But since I did, I had to make it right. Here are some progress pics.
gasser59 Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 OMG Art. Are you sure you've not worked in brass before? Amazing update. Will you please disclose your source for the small diameter brass tubing and rod? Also, is that a Dirt Modeler straight axle? I've been trying to order one but they are out of stock and have been for some time.
Codi Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 SUPER nice job Art. Thanks for sharing the updates, they're always appreciated. Tim
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