1953 International pickup

[mchook]

I'm using a 1950 Ford pickup cab, (part of) Foose 56 Ford pickup fenders, 50 Chevy pickup hood and a lot of styrene. This is what I have so far...

[TopherMcGinnis]

Those are cool trucks.

[Andria H]

Very creative work! If you don't want to go with an AMT Scout V8 or a non-IHC engine, you could always make a Mobius or 3D printed Ford inline six look like an old Silver Diamond six, 

[johnyrotten]

Always liked international trucks, I'm gonna pay attention. Nice work so far👍👍

[customline]

Great project, Mark!  Looks like you have it going your way.  Will you be emulating the inspiration truck?

[NOBLNG]

Excellent work so far Mark! THIS is where the fun is.😎

[Chariots of Fire]

That's pretty good kit bashing and scratch building.  It looks like the windshield is slightly curved.  Will you attempt to create this as well?

[Nazz]

Great start Mark. i will be watching this for sure.

 

Jerry

[mchook]

On 8/13/2025 at 6:22 PM, TopherMcGinnis said:

Those are cool trucks.

Yup, I like the oddball ones like these myself.

 

On 8/13/2025 at 8:05 PM, Andria H said:

Very creative work! If you don't want to go with an AMT Scout V8 or a non-IHC engine, you could always make a Mobius or 3D printed Ford inline six look like an old Silver Diamond six, 

Thanks, I'm still thinking on the engine, those are great options. I've got some nice 3d printed 440s but never built any before. Maybe a diesel? Too early yet.

 

On 8/13/2025 at 9:01 PM, johnyrotten said:

Always liked international trucks, I'm gonna pay attention. Nice work so far👍👍

Thanks John! Me too, they're very overlooked trucks.

On 8/13/2025 at 10:23 PM, customline said:

Great project, Mark!  Looks like you have it going your way.  Will you be emulating the inspiration truck?

Thanks Jim, I guess it will all depend on how bad all this bodywork turns out.🥴 Nothing covers up bad bodywork better than a weathered or patina paint job. Trust me I know, about 90% of my models look like junk.😁

On 8/14/2025 at 8:14 AM, NOBLNG said:

Excellent work so far Mark! THIS is where the fun is.😎

Thanks Greg, This my favorite part of building. It seems like after the paint goes on it turns into work, just boring assembly stuff.

On 8/14/2025 at 10:25 AM, Chariots of Fire said:

That's pretty good kit bashing and scratch building.  It looks like the windshield is slightly curved.  Will you attempt to create this as well?

Thanks Charles, well I was hoping nobody would notice that until it was too late, but of course now everyone knows. THANKS ALOT!  All kidding aside, yes, I was just working on that last night.😁

16 hours ago, Nazz said:

Great start Mark. i will be watching this for sure.

 

Jerry

Thanks Jerry, I appreciate it.

[thatz4u]

let me know if you make resin copies of the body...

[Chariots of Fire]

You're welcome, Mark! 😆  I know you can do it!  😎

[mchook]

On 8/15/2025 at 11:35 AM, thatz4u said:

let me know if you make resin copies of the body...

I wish I could Al but I wouldn't even know where to start with something like that. Not too mention, I doubt it's going to look that good.

On 8/15/2025 at 2:51 PM, Chariots of Fire said:

You're welcome, Mark! 😆  I know you can do it!  😎

I think you have more faith in me than I do!😉

[mchook]

Well, I didn't get too much done but I did fix the curve in the windshield, cut out the new back windows and worked on the grill more. Everything needs more work but it's getting there.

[customline]

That's some pretty decent looking junk, Mark 😉.  Keep it up! 

[NOBLNG]

Excellent work Mark. That’s what you gotta do with these custom jobs….keep adding stuff that looks right and modify or get rid of stuff that doesn’t.😎

Edited Sunday at 02:49 PM by NOBLNG

[meechum68]

Ohhh now your gaining mad traction!!

[dust collectors]

This is awesome, stoked to see this come together!

[Zippi]

Im diggin this build mchook.  I really like the old pickups.