Scott Eriksen Posted January 30, 2024 Posted January 30, 2024 Coronet is 99% done ,,waiting on redline tires .I was going to do that White Freightliner wheelstand truck but I picked this up on Ebay about a week or so ago and I'm gonna start this instead ,,do it pretty much stock but plumbed/wired ,etc .I also have the Moebius smooth side trailer that I'll do to match , along the lines of this along with IH logo decals 3
Scott Eriksen Posted January 31, 2024 Author Posted January 31, 2024 2 hours ago, Gary Chastain said: Will be a good project. For being over 50 years old the kit is in great shape,,vent window frame was broken on cab,,fixed,,,,the decal sheet doesn't look too good though ,,,,lol . I was tempted to put the Auslowe 12V-71 in it but I might do that to the 4070A Round2 kit instead 1
Scott Eriksen Posted January 31, 2024 Author Posted January 31, 2024 ...........8V-71 coming together,,,,cobbling up a governor housing that Ertl forgot 2
Scott Eriksen Posted February 1, 2024 Author Posted February 1, 2024 ................ the old 2 stroker done,painted IH Red and mated to the Roadranger ,,, cab shot Fleet White and in the dehydrator,,,,moving on to frame 3
Pete68 Posted February 2, 2024 Posted February 2, 2024 (edited) Nice choice I liked the 1.1 and the Model. Here’s some pics of my 1979 Transtar Eagle I owned back in 1995 it had a 430 boat anchor 2 stroke DD. Wish it had a 318 instead. Maybe you can use these pics for some reference if need. Edited February 2, 2024 by Pete68 3
Scott Eriksen Posted February 2, 2024 Author Posted February 2, 2024 11 hours ago, Pete68 said: Nice choice I liked the 1.1 and the Model. Here’s some pics of my 1979 Transtar Eagle I owned back in 1995 it had a 430 boat anchor 2 stroke DD. Wish it had a 318 instead. Maybe you can use these pics for some reference if need. We worked on a small fleet of these back in the late 70's early 80's ,Roma Foods ,all Detroits I remember them when they were new , good trucks! 1
Pete68 Posted February 3, 2024 Posted February 3, 2024 14 hours ago, Scott Eriksen said: We worked on a small fleet of these back in the late 70's early 80's ,Roma Foods ,all Detroits I remember them when they were new , good trucks! Did you get any pics? What was there paint scheme
Force Posted February 3, 2024 Posted February 3, 2024 On 2/2/2024 at 3:00 AM, Pete68 said: Nice choice I liked the 1.1 and the Model. Here’s some pics of my 1979 Transtar Eagle I owned back in 1995 it had a 430 boat anchor 2 stroke DD. Wish it had a 318 instead. Maybe you can use these pics for some reference if need. It could have been worse, it could have had the real boat anchor, their own four stroke V-800.? The 430 was a 8V-92 was it? 1
Scott Eriksen Posted February 3, 2024 Author Posted February 3, 2024 9 hours ago, Pete68 said: Did you get any pics? What was there paint scheme no pics....pretty much Italian> green ,red,white,dulux gold striping 1
Scott Eriksen Posted February 3, 2024 Author Posted February 3, 2024 ..................powertrain,radiator and crossmembers in the frame ,,front axle assembly along with Auslowe brake chambers and slack adjusters 1
Pete68 Posted February 3, 2024 Posted February 3, 2024 (edited) 13 hours ago, Force said: It could have been worse, it could have had the real boat anchor, their own four stroke V-800.? The 430 was a 8V-92 was it? Yes it was the 8V-92. Yeah I guess the V-800 would have not been much better I just had a lemon with that 8V-92 Edited February 3, 2024 by Pete68
Scott Eriksen Posted February 3, 2024 Author Posted February 3, 2024 44 minutes ago, Pete68 said: Yes it was the 8V-92. Yeah I guess the V-800 would have not been much better I just had a lemon with that 8V-92 Lee,you might have had the "Tailored Torque" "Fuel Squeezer" 365 HP 1
Scott Eriksen Posted February 4, 2024 Author Posted February 4, 2024 ...............cab paint done...stripe decals ordered ,then clear coat 3
Scott Eriksen Posted February 5, 2024 Author Posted February 5, 2024 ....................brake chambers on front axle ,de-chroming everything ,assembling air bag suspension
cifenet Posted February 5, 2024 Posted February 5, 2024 Coming out nicely, the color combo looks quite good! 1
Pete68 Posted February 5, 2024 Posted February 5, 2024 (edited) On 2/3/2024 at 5:45 PM, Scott Eriksen said: Lee,you might have had the "Tailored Torque" "Fuel Squeezer" 365 HP It wasn’t no fuel Squeezer at 4mpg it was definitely a 430. I had trouble with water pumps going out heads were spider cracked just one thing after another with that truck. The paint job looks great on your cab. Edited February 5, 2024 by Pete68 1
Firebuilder Posted February 6, 2024 Posted February 6, 2024 I like the motor detail, right down to the wires and labels. I have never done that to the motors, just build them from kit. Maybe after seeing so many details on here I should start doing this in the future. 1
PacificEd Posted February 6, 2024 Posted February 6, 2024 On 2/4/2024 at 10:00 AM, Scott Eriksen said: ...............cab paint done...stripe decals ordered ,then clear coat What colors and brand of paint did you use on the cab? I really like this color combo and can't wait to see how it looks with the decals applied.
Scott Eriksen Posted February 6, 2024 Author Posted February 6, 2024 (edited) 3 hours ago, PacificEd said: What colors and brand of paint did you use on the cab? I really like this color combo and can't wait to see how it looks with the decals applied. MCW paints,,, the red is Chrysler Engine Red which is a match for IH Red , the white is basic Gloss White and Antique Silver ,all enamels Edited February 6, 2024 by Scott Eriksen 1
Scott Eriksen Posted February 6, 2024 Author Posted February 6, 2024 ...........drive axles,air ride and brake chambers for today,,,shot Alclad on the wheels and other bits 2
Scott Eriksen Posted February 9, 2024 Author Posted February 9, 2024 (edited) ................adding relay and quick release valves ,,I might plumb the air bags ,, assembled the rims and tires,,painted more small parts,,,still waiting on stripes for cab ,,should be here Saturday ,, also added a torque rod to the rear differential,,the bracket was on the housing but I guess Ertl neglected to add it Edited February 9, 2024 by Scott Eriksen 1
Scott Eriksen Posted February 9, 2024 Author Posted February 9, 2024 11 hours ago, Gary Chastain said: Nice detail, black wheels look good ................actually not black,,,Alclad chrome spray,,,it's the way the light hits it....I'm spraying the fuel tanks today 1
Pete68 Posted February 10, 2024 Posted February 10, 2024 11 hours ago, Scott Eriksen said: ................actually not black,,,Alclad chrome spray,,,it's the way the light hits it....I'm spraying the fuel tanks today I thought they were black washed at first till I blew the pic up 1
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