International Transtar CO 4070A

[Wolf]

…..and so it begins. To be honest this is the first big rig model I’ve started to build in almost 40 years. I’ve been primarily a WWI and WWII aircraft modeler but I’ve also dabbled with a few Tamiya 1/12th motorcycles.

I’ve wanted the AMT Transtar kit for a while now as one of my sons actually works for an International dealership selling these large trucks. To enhance the build I’ve also purchased a couple of CMT detail items such as replacement taillights and photo-etch set specifically for this model.

I’ve started assembling many of the different subassemblies but none of them have been permanently glued to the frame rails. I’m at the point where painting needs to commence so I can start to move forward. I’m hoping that I can work relatively steadily on this project but today is my first day of chemo treatments so it’ll all depend on what kind of side effects I have to endure. 
 

Wish me luck and any helpful comments or critiques are welcome.

Cheers,     
Wolf

Edited Thursday at 10:51 PM by Wolf

[Gary Chastain]

Great start, and wow, good luck with your treatment. 

[BK9300]

The photo etch upgrade kit is sure going to look nice in this truck - looking forward to watching your progress.

[Jim B]

Definitely a great start, and good luck with your treatments. Been there, done that. The only thing I can say is that it sucks big time. I was constantly tired, and as soon as I'd start feeling better, they'd hit me with another treatment! It was a long year.

[Biggu]

Wolf, I have watched your builds on LSP for years, and with your skills, I know this will be a stunningly spectacular finely detailed accurate build. I am excited to see another BC boy here. Also very excited to follow your build…..

Did the Mossie get finished?

Jeff

Edited yesterday at 02:53 AM by Biggu

[Engine 51]

All the very best…with the build, but especially the treatments. Gos bless. 

[Rockford]

Excellent job so far. Sorry to hear about your treatment, hope it does the trick without too much hardship. 

[Jürgen M.]

All the best to you. Those treatments are not to be underestimated. I know what I'm talking about!

Heads up and cheers to a great build! I'll be following!

[Wolf]

On 9/18/2025 at 4:28 PM, Gary Chastain said:

Great start, and wow, good luck with your treatment. 

 

23 hours ago, BK9300 said:

The photo etch upgrade kit is sure going to look nice in this truck - looking forward to watching your progress.

 

22 hours ago, Jim B said:

Definitely a great start, and good luck with your treatments. Been there, done that. The only thing I can say is that it sucks big time. I was constantly tired, and as soon as I'd start feeling better, they'd hit me with another treatment! It was a long year.

Gary, Brian, Jim,   

Thanks for looking in and for the kind comments regarding the build and my chemo treatments. I’ll get through the build and the treatments one day at a time. Especially the treatments as if I have a choice, right? We do what we have to and take it as it comes.

Cheers,    
Wolf

[Wolf]

21 hours ago, Biggu said:

Wolf, I have watched your builds on LSP for years, and with your skills, I know this will be a stunningly spectacular finely detailed accurate build. I am excited to see another BC boy here. Also very excited to follow your build…..

Did the Mossie get finished?

Jeff

Hi Jeff, great to make contact again. It’s been a while since I’ve visited LSP. Health issues and a lack of motivation for building things with wings have kept me away. I’ll try and do the Transtar justice but it likely won’t evolve into an intense build like I’ve done in the past. I just look forward to building something different but I will add details along the way to enhance detail where I feel it’s needed.     
No, the Mossie didn’t get finished. That’s a project I keep looking at but there’s so many builds to get distracted by so it’s on the back burner for now.

21 hours ago, Engine 51 said:

All the very best…with the build, but especially the treatments. Gos bless. 

Joe, thanks for the best wishes for the build and treatments. I’ll get ‘em both done and God has already truly blessed me in so many ways.

12 hours ago, Rockford said:

Excellent job so far. Sorry to hear about your treatment, hope it does the trick without too much hardship. 

Steve, thanks for the compliment. The ultimate goal is to have the treatments do exactly what they’re supposed to. I’m hoping the side effects will be minimal but I’ll take then as they come. I may not like ‘em but that’s life, eh?   
 

10 hours ago, Jürgen M. said:

Heads up and cheers to a great build! I'll be following!

Edited 23 hours ago by Wolf

[Wolf]

Thank- you Jurgen. My head is held high. It needs to be, right? I hope you’ll like the build as it progresses.

 Cheers,    
Wolf

 

 

 

[Biggu]

Wolf, it may be a long winter and a nice slow build might be just the exact thing to keep you going. I hope they get those treatments in hand and you will be fully successful. I’m looking forward to your updates as you feel up to. I know you will knock this out of the park.  Tale good care my friend and we will be chatting. 
Jeff

[Jürgen M.]

4 hours ago, Wolf said:

Thank- you Jurgen. My head is held high. It needs to be, right? I hope you’ll like the build as it progresses.

 Cheers,    
Wolf

 

 

 

I know you'll get it over with in no time. 

Be patient and look forward!

I'll enjoy your build, looks really promising. Front row! 👍