Casey Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 On 12/4/2021 at 5:27 PM, Zippi said: Model Roundup is where I got the information Peter. They always seem to be pretty good on their info. I wouldn't put too much faith in their dates. The Henry J is already out, available, and ready to ship from multiple eBay sellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, Casey said: I wouldn't put too much faith in their dates. The Henry J is already out, available, and ready to ship from multiple eBay sellers. Thanks for the info Casey and I have seen them out there. I've had my identity stolen and CC compromised multiple times so ordering online is a last resort for me anymore now adays. Waiting for my local hobby shop to get them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) Here are links to two copies of the instructions. As other have said the engine is supposed to be a Ford 427, but is a poor representation. Wheels were retooled to resemble Centerlines in the 1980's but are not great either. Here is an old set: https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/revell-instructions/straightline-competition/revell_51_henry_j/?view=roll Here is a newer set: https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/revell-instructions/straightline-competition/revell-51-henry-j-d/?view=roll and the new decals are better IMHO, than the last issue. https://www.modelroundup.com/1951-Henry-J-Gasser-p/rmx-4514.htm And the original 5 spoke wheels look like they have been added back! Edited December 9, 2021 by alexis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 9 hours ago, alexis said: Here are links to two copies of the instructions. As other have said the engine is supposed to be a Ford 427, but is a poor representation. Wheels were retooled to resemble Centerlines in the 1980's but are not great either. Here is an old set: https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/revell-instructions/straightline-competition/revell_51_henry_j/?view=roll Here is a newer set: https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/revell-instructions/straightline-competition/revell-51-henry-j-d/?view=roll and the new decals are better IMHO, than the last issue. https://www.modelroundup.com/1951-Henry-J-Gasser-p/rmx-4514.htm And the original 5 spoke wheels look like they have been added back! Thank's for that bit of information Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 No Problem. Hope they help, and hope you can get started on your Henry, soon. After seeing your '34 Track Car, I look forward to seeing your Henry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 11 hours ago, alexis said: No Problem. Hope they help, and hope you can get started on your Henry, soon. After seeing your '34 Track Car, I look forward to seeing your Henry. Thanks for the info Alan I appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 I see that Model Roundup has the 51 Henry J in stock now. This means my local hobby shop should be getting them in any time. I'll have to make a trip to the hobby shop next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 Stopped by the hobby shop today and my 51 Henry J came in ☺☺☺ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 17 minutes ago, Zippi said: Stopped by the hobby shop today and my 51 Henry J came in... If you want a good engine, throw the silly mess that's in the kit out. Same goes for the rear axle. Work slowly and carefully on the multi-piece hood and opening features. For all the whining and complaining, this kit WILL make a great looking model with a little applied intelligence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G. Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) On 12/13/2021 at 2:35 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: If you want a good engine, throw the silly mess that's in the kit out. Same goes for the rear axle. Work slowly and carefully on the multi-piece hood and opening features. For all the whining and complaining, this kit WILL make a great looking model with a little applied intelligence. Where do you get a nice FE Ford from, or is it a cammer in this kit ? The answer may help the OP but I'd use one in a street rod or street and strip car personally. Edited December 14, 2021 by Dave G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Dave G. said: Where do you get a nice FE Ford from, or is it a cammer in this kit ? The answer may help the OP but I'd use one in a street rod or street and strip car personally. The kit includes a not-good cammer...or maybe a mashup of cammer and Boss; I can't tell for sure exactly what it's supposed to be. Better cammers discussed here, along with some sources for decent FE engines: EDIT: Ford FE engine thread here: Edited December 15, 2021 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 I watched the video that Chris (hpiguy) did on his website of the Henry J gasser.... Check it out!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showrods Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 8 hours ago, deuces wild said: I watched the video that Chris (hpiguy) did on his website of the Henry J gasser.... Check it out!... He didn't seem to have any problems of note which was a bit surprising... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Casey said: Thanks Case!.... I don't know how to post videos....🤔🤪😔🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 I've been pretty blown away by how popular this kit has been since it hit my shelf. Moved a case of them faster even than the Chevy II Wagons when they hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul alflen Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 I think that's because it hasn't been out in a while. The 51 henry j kits bought 10 years ago are in everyone stashes of kits ( I have 2 in mine) & the younger modelers ( under 40 ) have never seen or heard of this kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 I know the engine and rear end are no good in this kit, but so are the wheels. I thought they may have improved them because they look better on this box art, but when I watched the HPI Guy video, I see they are the same. The tires look better though. I have the old Saints issue, so I probably won't buy this one, but someday I want to build it like the one that was on the cover of Hot Rod when I was a kid in the 80's. Genuine California BBC street racer, I always thought it was about as cool as they get...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 A good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Plenty of ideas for Henry J based projects at: http://www.georgeklass.net/gassers.html Edited March 2, 2022 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 That one with the intake (I assume?) poking through the fender is super cool - thanks for posting these Casey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 That's the exhaust header collector sticking through the hole in the fender. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I totally agree with the comments about how rough this kit is out of the box. I recall being tremendously disappointed when the kit came out; I was expecting something with the same overall quality and detail of Revell's Anglia and Thames kits that were introduced 2-3 years earlier. Still, it can be made into a decent looking model. This was mine, inspired by some parts swapping as demo'ed in Don Emmon's excellent June 1966 R&C article on the Anglia kit, into a mid-1960's style street rod, powered by the Anglia injected Olds engine... TIM 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I'd be more interested in the kit if it could be built stock. 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 31 minutes ago, Brian Austin said: I'd be more interested in the kit if it could be built stock. 😛 I agree with you. Though I’ll still be getting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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