International Harvester Scout

[91blaze]

I need to find a 1966 body style Harvester Scout. The only models I can find are the Scout II version. Is there a resin body of the year I need? If so, who makes it?

[jeffs396]

No such animal John

Sure wish there were, wouldn't be TOO dificult to scratch one up and have it reproduced

[91blaze]

Darn... I kinda thought that might be the answer. Is it in any way possible to convert a Scout II. Or would it be easier to scratch build one. I can do small scratch building, but I don't know about a whole body. Any Ideas?

[jeffs396]

Don't know much about Internationals, Mr. Chuck Most is the resident expert

The Scout II would probably be the best basis for a master, even though it's not a great kit, the basic shapes are close...

These 800s can be really COOOOL

Edited January 28, 2012 by jeffs396

[91blaze]

Thanks Jeff, guess I should pick one of these up and start cutting .

[mikemodeler]

Add that body style to the list of "I wish that was available" for me! I remember an old neighbor had one of those Scouts and we would help him fix it and plow snow in the winter with him to make a couple extra bucks.

Cargostar might be able to shed some light on this vehicle as he is a IH guru. He has been working on a Travelall and pickup so hopefully this could be in the works too!

[dimaxion]

W/b in the day , a Promo 1/25 scale was available at IH Dealers . It was cast in heavy metal , in a medium metallic blue . Also made in the Good "Ol US of A , made to stand up to many hours of play . The grille was a decal and decal on the door of International Harvester . The wheels /tires were hoakie . The axle slid through holes in posts , wheels slapped on and the ends (this is my best descripton) were rivited . Better to start from scratch . The wheels were common with the Scout II in the 1:1 world . Gone was the anemic I-4 . A totally better vehicle . Why did the : 1st. gen vans not get modeled ? The Dodge A 100 , a conversion (Thanx Jimmy) but no Chevy Van let along the Corvan ?? How about the Econoline ? The first Broncos . I guess we all drove Minibusses in the '60's and '70's . Thanx ..

Edited January 28, 2012 by dimaxion

[Chuck Most]

Started converting an Ertl Scout II into an A/B-series (first gen) Scout about four years ago. STILL looks exactly like this-

[91blaze]

Yeah, hopefully mine won't end up on the back burner like yours, Chuck. The one I'm going to be working on will be far from stock, so at least it wont have to be perfect, that way I won't get overwhelmed as easily. It's going to be a replica of my friend's Scout.

[Bill J]

I used to own a 1:1 '63 Scout 4x4 with a 70hp engine. Had a lot of good times in that car. Soooo Sloooow though! My least favorite thing was the vacuum winshield wipers

[dimaxion]

Oh . I did forget about this detail . In '79 I owned a '64 . It did not have a rear window (frame missing too) . Some other problems but a great heater . I do want to make a model of it . Soft spot in my head ..heart ??? Thanx ..

[Kit Basher]

Add this to my wish list as well. I had a '70 with a 345 V8 in it. Passed everything but a gas station!

[rickcaps55]

^{Hi I doent know if this helps you but take a look at (Time Machine Resin) I have gotten 12 or 14 kits from him he has a great product and he is a very nice guy to deal with.He has a 76 short bed open SSII scout for $40.00 and you use the new AMT kit for the doner.You will still have to do some body work but it may get you a bit closer to what your looking for good luck Rick.}

[Chuck Most]

^{Hi I doent know if this helps you but take a look at (Time Machine Resin) I have gotten 12 or 14 kits from him he has a great product and he is a very nice guy to deal with.He has a 76 short bed open SSII scout for $40.00 and you use the new AMT kit for the doner.You will still have to do some body work but it may get you a bit closer to what your looking for good luck Rick.}

No, that's still a Scout II. Other than cutting off the roof, it would be just as much work to convert that into a first-gen Scout as the Ertl kit. I do have that transkit though, and it is nice.

[cargostar]

To be accurate, it would be easier to start from scratch. The 1st gen body is narrower, and the front and rear overhans differ greatly. The interior is also completely different. The only thing that is shared between the 1st gen., and the Scout II is the wheel base. There were several diecast Scouts produced, non of which were very accurate.

The 4 cylinder engine was available in the Scout II's thru 1980 although it was a 196 ci, in place of the 152 ci in the earlier Scouts.

I have started on several occasions to master a 1st gen body, but, I hate working on them at work, so, its very hard to get enthused about building a model of one!

[goldfinger]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ESKA-ERTL-abt-1960-INTERNATIONAL-SCOUT-PICK-UP-Truck-/150352037216?pt=Diecast_Vehicles&hash=item2301ae0560The eska promo seems to be accurate except for the windshield and the lack of a grille. There were some on ebay, They go for 75.00 and up though. Edited February 25, 2012 by goldfinger

[dimaxion]

The windshield frame was attached , no glass . Toy like , real thick . The grille was a decal . Thanx ..

[cargostar]

The dash wash a decal also, and its not 1/25. Its an odd size...about 1/34th or something. Toy like is a good description.

[route66modeler]

My great uncle had a 65 scout. he used to pull stumps with it on his farm. it rusted out really quick. That silver 1:1 looks really nice. Steve

[mike1978]

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/carrosserie-international-scout-1965-1-10

 

[PacificEd]

Too Many Projects on Facebook shows to have several versions of a 1970 IH Scout available in a resin print body.

 

https://www.facebook.com/people/Too-Many-Projects/100063915584391/?sk=photos