XM523E2 & XM524E2

[nathanyel]

hi, 

current project 

International Harvester IH-8066 (XM523E2) 25 ton truck and FRUEHAUF 55 ton trailer of the United States Army as used in Germany during the mid 60's until mid 70's 

1/35 scale 

 

enjoy and happy modelling 

 

 

[gotnitro?]

Nice build ! 

[Fantom]

Looking very nice!!!!!

[Mopar - D]

Nice details on a interesting truck. Welcome to MCM Guilherme. 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

This is cool!! I’m looking forward to seeing more of this one!

[bigred63]

Nice, what an unusual Tractor and trailer! I have only seen pictures of the vehicles only! My hat is off to you, for Scratch building skills! I will be following this build!? 

[Jim B]

That's really impressive!

[nathanyel]

thank you friends 

 

here are some additional work done on the week-end 

 

enjoy and happy modelling 

 

[Rockford]

What an impressive job! I wouldn't know where to start with this, nor where to end it! Fantastic work. 

[bigred63]

WOW, what a build! Do you own the truck, where you get your pictures from? I don't think, that many have survived the years! 

[gotnitro?]

Awesome craftsmanship  ! The details just keep going so much to see 

[nathanyel]

9 hours ago, Rockford said:

What an impressive job! I wouldn't know where to start with this, nor where to end it! Fantastic work. 

thank you dear 

 

i shall prepare a comprehensive scoop about the truck history and post soon on the forum

 

cheers

[nathanyel]

35 minutes ago, gotnitro? said:

Awesome craftsmanship  ! The details just keep going so much to see 

thank you

 

i am trying to make the best out of it 

[nathanyel]

4 hours ago, bigred63 said:

WOW, what a build! Do you own the truck, where you get your pictures from? I don't think, that many have survived the years! 

i have operated these trucks briefly during service 

 

as for images, i was lucky to hunt down several surviving truck around the world and was lucky enough to take lots of images for it 

i shall prepare a comprehensive report/scoop about this truck and trailer and post for everyone to see 

 

great history behind it yet sad ending 

 

 

[Jim B]

Your attention to detail is incredible.  And in 1/35 scale, too! ?

[nathanyel]

Jim, thank you 

i am trying my best 

 

hopefully some progress over the next coming days 

cheers top man 

[nathanyel]

current project progress 

 

enjoy and happy modelling 

 

[Chariots of Fire]

WOW!  that's all that can be said!  Scratch building skills at its best!  Thanks for posting.  Looking forward to the finished product.

[nathanyel]

8 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said:

WOW!  that's all that can be said!  Scratch building skills at its best!  Thanks for posting.  Looking forward to the finished product.

thank you friend 

 

i am trying to complete it this month 

 

cheers 

[gotnitro?]

The squarish angular cab really shows the trend of the day, reminds me of the snow fighters of Oshkosh , Walter etc all beautiful trucks over  built for heavy work.

Your winch is a tiny work of art  ! 

One of those models that would really be special to look at left in raw plastic with only a clear protective coating applied . 

[Dieselhead]

Very interesting subject, great work! I've only seen a handful of pictures of these units, even looking up the IH model 8066 tractor doesn't get many results. Will be following this one closely. Any plans for a load at this time?

[nathanyel]

thank you friends 

glad you like the model 

 

here are a few more images of the current status 

 

one will carry an a sherman tank and the second will haul and M48 

 

 

[nathanyel]

here are a few images as reference 

 

enjoy and happy modelling 

 

 

 

Edited September 7, 2021 by nathanyel

[nathanyel]

[bigred63]

Wow! Awesome looking Pictures! They look like they where taking in the Middle East like Lebanon or Israel!