mackinac359 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 This is a media sample kit with production kits coming soon. For those not familiar, this is an all-new tool based on an original Ertl 4070A kit. All the parts were scanned and new digital engineering drawings were made. Several new parts were created along with cleaning up existing parts and adding missing detail to others. The new kit, we can't call it a reissue because it's different from the original 1973 kit - the parts layout and trees are different, chrome parts count is different, is the same configuration specification-wise as the 1973 version. The kit includes the brochures that the original had, the instruction booklet is the original in style and features the original photography and retro painting tips. The decal sheet has the original stye Loadmasters logos as well as other company names, 3 (three) IH style paint stripes, door "CO4070A" logos and other items. The kit is molded in a a cream/off white plastic. It has a good quality feel and look to it and the off-white makes for easy reading of part numbers for old tired eyes. Well done Round2 The photos didn't load in the order I wanted, sorry about that. Tim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodwrench3 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) Awesome! Credit card is hot and ready. I'll be cleaning out my local hobby shop as soon as they hit the shelf !! Love it !! I'm building a F-4270 right now. Looks like exactly the same rear suspension. Edited May 5, 2021 by Goodwrench3 added content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 The 4270 - A great kit! I have a very vivid memory of the first time I bought one and opened it up to see that weird blue plastic. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodwrench3 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, mackinac359 said: The 4270 - A great kit! I have a very vivid memory of the first time I bought one and opened it up to see that weird blue plastic. Tim Blue and black plastic in the F-4270 kit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 This is one of the few ERTL kits I never owned. It looks great and very 'ERTL' and that is a positive. Thanks for sharing Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 It's great that we're all excited about a 50 year old truck hitting the shelves again! My signature is holding true, "old trucks are the future" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred63 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Tim, Thanks, to you, you have given us, a chance to buy one of the most sought after trucks, other than the Kenworth Challenge Mixer. I hope, that you will continue to help, to bring out the wanted trucks from yesteryear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 I can’t believe this is real. I pre-ordered mine already. Even at full price with high shipping costs I still spent 1/4 of what a vintage kit would cost me. Very excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodwrench3 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 4 hours ago, bigred63 said: Tim, Thanks, to you, you have given us, a chance to buy one of the most sought after trucks, other than the Kenworth Challenge Mixer. I hope, that you will continue to help, to bring out the wanted trucks from yesteryear! Bring out the Transtar II Eagle cabover next... please !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 A "must have" kit indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 The kit looks great. A huge THANK YOU! to Tim and everyone at Round 2 that worked hard to bring this back to our hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 24 minutes ago, vincen47 said: The kit looks great. A huge THANK YOU! to Tim and everyone at Round 2 that worked hard to bring this back to our hobby. X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Yeah, I'm really diggin' that strictly as a piece of new tooling - not so much into rigs, m'self, but I'm sure after one of these. Thanks, Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Not much of a truck builder or truck expert. What is the earliest model year this kit could represent OOB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 It's about a 1968-73. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 On 5/6/2021 at 3:48 AM, DRIPTROIT 71 said: X2 x 3 ! Tim, many thanks for helping to bring back this one - this is my second holy grail in truck models beside the "little-window"359 - can't wait to get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Recently started buying and building trucks and I am excited to get this one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Anyone know the ship date? Can’t wait to get mine. I pre-ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Oldmopars said: Anyone know the ship date? Can’t wait to get mine. I pre-ordered. My pre-order says “around” June 20th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 This one is a must have for me. Owned one of these for a short time when I tried to go independent. End result made lots of money and went broke thanks to a less that reputable broker. I remember hauling Budweiser out of St Louis to Portage Wi. just as hard as we could run following the big strike. Lot of creative log book work went on for a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred63 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I remember when the US Army was using them in Germany! They where in OD Green! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 3 hours ago, bigred63 said: I remember when the US Army was using them in Germany! They where in OD Green! The Army used Transtars? Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 What's the "going" price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kromolly Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 8:49 AM, OldTrucker said: This one is a must have for me. Owned one of these for a short time when I tried to go independent. End result made lots of money and went broke thanks to a less that reputable broker. I remember hauling Budweiser out of St Louis to Portage Wi. just as hard as we could run following the big strike. Lot of creative log book work went on for a while! Hey Johnny, thank you for sharing your trucking memories. I enjoy the stories of how trucking was decades ago. Like many things, it ain't the same today. It's great to see these old truck models being reproduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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