Stock? Henry J - 1st pics

[carbuilder1950]

As anyone knows who has worked on this kit, it's a challenge. I wanted the body a nice looking stock version with a continental kit, 2 tone paint, a hand made window cooler, and it had to have a speed knob, or "Necking knob", and a set of "Curb feelers" for the period, to go with the whitewalls, and period hubcaps. The rear wheel well openings had to be hand crafted, and the frond end had to be glued together with the rest of the body to look stock, and body molding that wasn't there, had to be remolded for that stock look. The ol' girl needed some bumpers with gravel guards, so I found some pieces that would sorta work with a little massaging.

Doors needed to be re-hinged, as the plastic hinges left a lot to be desired.

I like colors, as an artist, so the body has 3 colors including the continental kit and 2 more colors for the interior - 5 colors, perfect for someone who likes contrast, and yet wants something kind of sedate and classy looking. There's a little more to that, but hopefully I figure out more about using this program, so I can share a few more things.

I hope you don't mind the dust on the top, I forgot to dust it before taking pics ?.

Here's a start

Edited October 30, 2021 by carbuilder1950

[Tom Geiger]

This is way cool!  Tell us more!

[cobraman]

Beautiful !

[carbuilder1950]

51 minutes ago, Tom Geiger said:

This is way cool!  Tell us more!

@Tom Geiger

Hey Tom?

If you look below a ways, there is a thread called "Stock? Henry J-2nd pics", and there's more pics and information there.

Dave

[slusher]

Beautifully done!  Never seen a stock one if I remember correctly..

[Zippi]

Really well done and the colors look fantastic.  I like the swamp cooler.   Looking forward to the 51 Henry J that's coming out next month.  

[crazyjim]

Very well done.  I'm loving the curb feelers.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!!

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[Mike C]

That a nice build. I thought they were only built as gassers.