51 Henry J Gasser

[Zippi]

Got the 51 Henry J Gasser completed.  For me, this was one tough cookie.  From the rear end, the doors, and the tilt front end it had it's fitment issues all the way through.  I'm glad it's done and for what I had to work with I think it came out pretty good.  The engine is out of the Revell 1929 Ford Roadster kit.  It was primed with Tamiya primer, Tamiya TS-56 Brilliant orange for the top coat, and TS-13 Clear.  It was slightly wet sanded then polished. 

WIP:   http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/168904-1951-henry-j-gasser/

 

Edited March 11, 2022 by Zippi

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

Love this drag machine. Color, stance and everything is home run. Shouldn't have to fight poor fitment but you did and a winner!

Thanks for posting.

[Zippi]

11 minutes ago, rrb124@sbcglobal.net said:

Love this drag machine. Color, stance and everything is home run. Shouldn't have to fight poor fitment but you did and a winner!

Thanks for posting.

Thanks man.  I do appreciate the feedback.  

[M W Elky]

Looking real good I really like the aluminum plates on the floor. The small block Chevy looks like a good fit.?

[Zippi]

40 minutes ago, M W Elky said:

Looking real good I really like the aluminum plates on the floor. The small block Chevy looks like a good fit.?

Thanks.  The engine fit really well.

[mustang1989]

Very good work on this car Bob. That engine fit in there like a glove!! 

[Zippi]

21 minutes ago, mustang1989 said:

Very good work on this car Bob. That engine fit in there like a glove!! 

Thanks man.

[TransAmMike]

Well my Friend, you did an absolute great job on the little guy.  All aspects of it are right on!!  Two thumbs up for that one??

[Zippi]

15 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Well my Friend, you did an absolute great job on the little guy.  All aspects of it are right on!!  Two thumbs up for that one??

Thanks Buddy.  I appreciate it.

[cobraman]

Looks great Bob. You got the hood to close very good.

[skymnky721]

Groovy version,,I had the same fit issues w/mine also.  Nice colors on yours.

[Zippi]

21 minutes ago, cobraman said:

Looks great Bob. You got the hood to close very good.

Thanks Ray.

[Zippi]

19 minutes ago, skymnky721 said:

Groovy version,,I had the same fit issues w/mine also.  Nice colors on yours.

Thanks Scott.  Yeah, the fit is not all that great.

[skymnky721]

1 hour ago, Zippi said:

Thanks Scott.  Yeah, the fit is not all that great.

Looks great from here!

[Zippi]

9 minutes ago, skymnky721 said:

Looks great from here!

Thanks.  I appreciate it.

[bluestringer]

Looks great Bob. Nice work. 

[Zippi]

5 minutes ago, bluestringer said:

Looks great Bob. Nice work. 

Thanks James.

[Andrew McD]

Excellent execution of a very cool subject.  Any problems you may have had seem to have been solved as everything looks perfect!  Details such as the floor treatment, wheelie bars, ignition wiring, and tire markings really make this scale model car outstanding.

[Zippi]

22 minutes ago, Andrew McD said:

Excellent execution of a very cool subject.  Any problems you may have had seem to have been solved as everything looks perfect!  Details such as the floor treatment, wheelie bars, ignition wiring, and tire markings really make this scale model car outstanding.

Thanks Andrew.  I appreciate the feedback.

[Bills72sj]

Yours turned out very nice. Would you consider the color a close match to Orbit Orange as used on 70 GTOs?

[slusher]

Gorgeous Henry-J

[Zippi]

5 hours ago, Bills72sj said:

Yours turned out very nice. Would you consider the color a close match to Orbit Orange as used on 70 GTOs?

Thanks Bill.  Looking at the two cars side by side the colors do look close. 

[TonyK]

Very good looking model. I'm in the middle of building one and heard about the fit issues so expecting some before I'm done. Your finished model helps others know it can turn out nice.

[Zippi]

11 hours ago, Zippi said:

Thanks Andrew.  I appreciate the feedback.

Thanks Tony.  It's a pretty kewl looking kit but boy oh boy does it have some issues.  The big headaches are the rear end, doors, and the tilt front end.  Of course, the engine needs to be replaced as well. 

[geemoney]

incredible!!!