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Review - HO Detroit Henry J
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Brought to you by Tom Stumpf
6/15/06
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The Henry J was introduced in 1951, and in 1952 won the Parents Magazine Commendation Seal for having designed a car with "the safest front seat". How ironic that it soon became one of our youth's favorite choice to modify into a Hot Rod. For our purposes, and it is our good fortune that Chris Mullis, HO Detroit, decided to create one for us, and Tom Stumpf is offering it for sale.

First, we have to look at the original car, to see how this model matches up. With Mullis, there is never any doubt. All the lines are there.

Quality? Well, it is HO Detroit. Enough said. Fit? All the pieces match and fit without gaps. Chrome is bullet proof, as always. Great looking wheels, reminiscent of those used 40 years ago by many people. For improved look and quality, the headlights are chromed, not painted. Wheels are fatter in the rear than the front, and come with silicones. Chassis is a NOS Aurora, with guide pin.

Front window is split, like the original, and the wing windows are the proper proportion.

One thing I would change on the car, so it may influence how you order your Henry. I think the parachute needs to have all it's detail brought out some how. It's there, but in white, it is not easily visible. Perhaps rubbing graphite across it would bring out the shadows.
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Shown with special HOWL Exclusive box
Sharp detail: Grill, scoop, shackles, and radiator. (Note: The production cars will have the radiators painted).
Standard Ordering Information

These cars are $100.00. Later custom painted ones will be $140.00. Paint will be House of Kolors paint. Not sure what colors yet. The car is sold with the parachute loose in the box so you have the option of putting it on or leaving it off. The ones to the general public will not be numbered.

Email Tom Stumpf for information. Payment is US Postal Money Order only, made out to Tom. Please include your name, address, and phone number on the check.

HOWL Members

Members of HO World List (HOWL) have the special privilege of ordering a Henry in the color shown, but exclusively with metallic accent, and a special box liner. These will be limited to 25, and the first 10 are ready to ship. No waiting. Member verification will be required. Join by hitting the hypertext letters directly above. Orders will be taken by Tom, and the same rules for remittance, mentioned above, apply.