Jürgen M.

You're a genius! Looks so real! The instrument panel is a masterpiece! Wonderful job! ?

Beautiful build! A small version of the real thing! Looks fantastic!

True words Rockford! Thanks for taking me down again! I've always been trying to catch the main Impression avoiding to get too much into details. As a matter of fact I called it freedom of art myself once when I had lost details where noone would see it. Still sometimes you get lost in the wish of perfection. Anyway, I began printing the first parts of the Conco yesterday. This is the chassis. I decided to make it a tri-axle. Still has to be "cleaned"!

I can imagine! The details are stunning! It´s always a learning process no matter how good the previous project was there´s always potential for improvement. It´s fun to watch!

Beautiful rig! ?

Yes, that must be tough for a passenger if anyone has ever punnished himself that way! I tried to at least simmulate the size and attributes of the ntc290. I know it's not really a good copy but considering that it will hardly be visible I left it that way! Of course what you see in the video is only the block with intake/exhaust manifolds and turbo charger. The rest will be taken over from its "big brother"!

Some designed parts and components: (sorry about the picture quality, I took pictures instead of making screenshots) ? The first try on the NTC 290: Not exactly authentic but good enough! VID_20240627_183721.mp4 Wheels: Rear drive train (in one piece): Chassis (rear part in one piece, front part two rails. (Yes, I took over the rear part from the K123 and modified a bit!)

Thanks Rockford. Maybe I should just read whats on a page instead of just looking at the pictures! ? I just looked it up to see what it looks like. Didn´t think it would be turbo charged. Well, I´ll be able to print one I guess. Since it´s not really visible, please don´t scold me if I lose some details! ?

I´m thinking about what kind of engine to put in. When you open the hood in front you´ll have access to the radiator, lubricator and maybe washing and steering fluid. You can´t tilt the cab which limits the access to the engine itself. If I put in an in line 6cyl. engine it might stick out from under the cab in the back. This does not seem to be so when you look at the pictures. Maybe I´ll have to shorten the engine block or just reduce it´s size by a few %. My designed engine block would fit under the cab but the position of the radiator might be a problem. Is that a 6cyl serial engine? Looks quite short! But it doesn´t seem to be a V6 or V8 either.

Nice project! I've been thinking about doing a Road Commander for quite a while but I'll still have to practice more in designing. The cab is not as easy as it looks! It's always been one of my favorite trucks next to the Mack RS700L and the Freightliner FLH Conventional. Have fun! I'll be watching!

Finally my Monitor works again. I was luckily right about the power unit. Anyway, now I can proceed with designing.

Got the power unit but it doesn't fit. Ordered a new one. It'll come tomorrow!

?? Thanks for the hint!

? you put that very nicely! Still thinking about what I'm going to make of it. Tendency is going to a tri-axle. I'll decided along the way!

I just got a message that my power unit should be arriving tomorrow! Means there will finally be progress again! Can't wait to proceed! ?

Thanks for your efforts guys! Didn't expect so much support in this! Great! ? Whatever it actually stands for its a very exotic truck seen from today's point of view! The screen is really gone! It can't be turned on anymore! Mid of next week I expect a new power unit which I believe is the reason for the defect! Hope I'm right!

? Wow! Thanks very much! I'm really flattered! There will be more! But not from the Convoy movie though! I just began to design the parts of an IH Conco 4100. After that I 've got a few other ideas. When those are through I'll think about another Convoy vehicle. Maybe the suggested micro Bus?

Thanks for that information! Sounds logical! Hope to see yours soon too! Fortunately there is quite a picture stock in the internet which makes an authentic build possible! Still I might use a modified version of the chassis I had designed for the K123 I just finished! What makes an International chassis unique? Did they have any special features not seen anywhere else? I saw that the rear has a higher frame leading to the fifth wheel. Is that typical for IH? I'm still not sure yet if I will build a tri-axle 10-wheeler with a long chassis that leaves space for a special build or at least a headache rack or something or if I'll make it a 6-wheeler!

I did some research ob the word Conco, don't know If I hit the right one though: It is quite a punch If you look at the design and concept. Maybe I'll ask IH directly! ?

? I have no Idea what Conco stands for but your definition sounds interesting! ? I had never seen one these before either! It does look quite odd but that's what I like about it! It's not an everyday truck like a K100 or a 359. It'll take a while though because my monitor said good bye yesterday. My computer doesn't have its own screen! No hurry though. Maybe there will be another Christmas in October or so! ?

Thanks! I'd love to give you some hints. Tell me what you'd like to know! I'll do my best to help! ?

You said it! ? I'll still have to make some changes but I'm sure it'll come out OK!

Hi everyone, I know, I said I'll be back in October or so with my next project but I was browsing through the net the other day, not expecting to find anything really interesting, when I found a picture of a 1975 IH Conco 4100. I knew immediately that it wouldn't let me go so I began to try designing it. Not es easy as a K100 but it somehow worked out quite well! This is the first shot at the cab. I included the cab supports and the firewall to be sure they fit later! The hood was quite a challenge but I think it looks pretty good! The hinges fit into the ones on the cab. I'll put pieces of 1mm brass rod through to make them work.

Thanks very much everyone! It really makes me happy to see that my builds get that much recognition!

Looks really perfect! Very neat job! I like the colored hubs and wheel bolts! A work of dedication!