nathanyel Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 21 hours ago, bigred63 said: Wow! Awesome looking Pictures! They look like they where taking in the Middle East like Lebanon or Israel! images are in lebanon, mid and late 80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanyel Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 this week update on current project enjoy and happy modelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanyel Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 here is a set of images as reference for this truck IH-8066 (XM523E2) enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nathanyel Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 here are the plans and drawings i started with enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred63 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Wow, what great looking pictures! I'm surprised, that such a beast and trailer are still around! Guilbert, you said you drove them in the Military, when and where you stationed at? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanyel Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) Lebanon 1989 here is a brief history of this truck and trailer by the end of the 50s, the US ARMY had new requirements for its HET a tender was prepared in that respect several truck making companies applied but only 2 were capable to present their product at the time kenworth and International Harvester 1. kenworth presented 2 trucks kw-853 and kw-853-d with a Cummins engine know as XM-523 and XM-523-E1 2. international harvester presented only one truck IH-8066 with DT-817 turbo charged engine known as XM-523-E2 the IH-8066 is direct descendent of the Canadian payhauler 65, a direct derivative from a design perspective a new chassis was built to hold the longer wheels base and to dock-in the engine and cabin and 5th wheel station and winch super structure clacks axles were fitted a 60 tons winch was fitted at the rear side of the cabin for trailer pulling and vehicle recovery while front loading it onto the trailer 146 units were produced by 1962 for the total price of 6.5 million usd most trucks were sent to Germany to be used by the 377th transportation company from 1965 until 1974 in 1974 the trucks were decommissioned and replaced by the mighty M-911 the military designation was XM523E2 the trailer was a design by FRUEHAUF know as XM-524-E2 they presented 2 types one was a 3 axles the second was a 2 axles it was a 55 tons trailer the army chose the 2 axle for better road and off road maneuverability these trucks and trailer were later on sold to several nations including Libya, Lebanon, Malta, and other remained in Germany 3 of these truck found their way to lebanon during the civil wars thru a medium from Belgium all 3 units were then sent to Israel after the war i have found several units in different places, such UAE , NETHERLANDS i have been tracking these for a few years and hopefully soon, just maybe i will be able to make an entire publication about this BEAUTFUL ANF FORGOTTEN HET many call it the FORGOTTEN HET coz it was a transitional vehicle between m25/m26 and m123 and the m911 i truly like this truck and history behind it i hope you enjoy it cheers to one and all Edited September 9, 2021 by nathanyel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bigred63 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Thanks for the Info, I would be interested, in getting a copy, when it is published! The last picture, was it taken in Germany? The red car, looks like it has green License plates! If this where to come out as a kit, I would buy a couple of them! Thanks for your Great scratch building! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Thanks for sharing your pictures and history on this truck and trailer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Fantastic detail work !!! Love the history of these old trucks I was actually gonna ask which HET took its place , but you provided that answer being the Oshkosh M911 . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanyel Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 i am glad you all like it here is an update in current progress all this is still in dry fitting mode, nothing is yet permanently attached enjoy and happy modelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 WOW, that is such a great project and your work is very impressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanyel Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Modelbuilder Mark said: WOW, that is such a great project and your work is very impressive. thank you dear friend glad you like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred63 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Wow, that Patton sure looks good on it! Can't wait to see, the finished Model! Keep up the Good Work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Fantastic work You know now you've done all this scratchbuilding to create a beautiful model, one of the model companies will produce an injection molded one ..always seems to happen especially in the 1/35scale world 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanyel Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 i am glad you all like it i doubt anyone will do this in 1/35 but it would be great is they did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Excellent scratch building! It looks amazing! Great history lesson as well!. I like learning about the real thing! Thanks!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanyel Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 a couple of images on current progress 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanyel Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 update model painted and ready for weathering stage enjoy and happy modelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Impressive work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Someone may have asked already but where did the tires and wheels come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanyel Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 27 minutes ago, Chariots of Fire said: Someone may have asked already but where did the tires and wheels come from? the wheels and tires are borrowed from an m25/26 dragon wagon and converted into IH wheels and tires to fit the Clarcks axles , then made copies of each and also made copies of the initial dragon wheels tires in order not to fall short on parts cheers budy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanyel Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) soon if anyone is interested i will be producing this truck in 3d and in 1/35th scale only we are currently conducting a test print of all parts in order to determine quality and cost stay tuned enjoy and happy modelling Edited December 14, 2021 by nathanyel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Amazing work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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