36 replies to this topic

[phil-east]

that is a fantastic build, i love the colour scheme, and the overall badass look of it ! great work.

[sampmaxx]

coool looking ih 5000 weredid u get the wheels tires  i like whinch tower

randy

[Gluhead]

Imposing beast...I dig it!

[farmer1]

Thanks for all the compliments   wheels are from AITM  American Industrial Truck Models, He has a lot of neat stuff there. I agree with the suggestion of weathering it some too. I've never really done any weathering so I think I'll practice on some old ones and some of the die casts laying around here first, just got Dr.Crankys book too, gonna have to try some of the techniques

Randy

[Rescue_312]

Nice truck, have you got a trailer and load lined up for it?

[1959scudetto]

Super Truck, Randy!!!
I have saved the pics as an inspiration for mine that I built 30 years ago as a logger, but ruined it with too much weathering - must be restored/rebuilt some day.
Absolutely great what you show us here!!!

[flatbedfrankie]

Great looking rig. The yellow color really pops. I seen a similar setup on a heavy duty Peterbilt at my local Peterbilt dealer. Looks fantastic!

[signguy2108]

Fantastic build, colors are perfect!

[bug1623]

where did you get the chain on the side of the truck from

[farmer1]

where did you get the chain on the side of the truck from

found the chains on ebay, dont remember which seller but I just looked and there is a lot for sale there

[Plybeep68]

Beautiful truck!! Love the colors

[Swamp Dog]

thats a really fine build u have ..if u want to do weathering..get u some pastels..about 8 $ at wally world..try them out on a old build up..take your acto knife and shave the sticks to power..than u can mix up any color..i love them..

[7000in5th]

Fantastic job, Randy. It warms my heart to see a well done International! 

 

Just one bit of trivia - when that kit was first produced, Ertl got the instructions, the holes in the hood and the box art for the air intake on the left side hood oriented 90 degrees off. The bars should not be horizontal but rather should be vertical, as shown here:

 

 

The kit has never been corrected. By the way, weathering is fun. The picture above is a good example of a well used truck and the colors involved.

 

Keep those Internationals rolling!!

Edited by 7000in5th, 20 February 2013 - 11:32 AM.

[farmer1]

Thanks David, I can't believe I missed that detail for the air intake. I have a lot of pics of these but never noticed that one, duhhh. should be easy enough to fix though and its gonna bother me til I do.............uhhhh excuse me a moment..............ok, its better now

Edited by farmer1, 23 February 2013 - 07:10 PM.

[Doobie]

Hi Randy thats a great looking rig . I was just about to tell you about the grill on the side but never mind heres a pic of mine

 

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[BigBad]

Hi Randy thats a great looking rig . I was just about to tell you about the grill on the side but never mind heres a pic of mine

 

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Nice work IH David, good weathering!

 

Randy, that is one nice piece you have there! Of course the whole effort being negated by the inlet grill...

Edited by BigBad, 24 February 2013 - 08:10 AM.

[Henchmen4Hire]

That is one manly truck, I tell you whut lol

 

Inspiring! I hope I find a model that rugged and cool someday, all I see are modern curvy rigs.