78 International Scout 2

[mangodart]

Hi guys,

back with a new built, this time an Internatonal Scout, from AMT ( Ertl model at first ). A very simple built for a change, just try to be sa close as possible with the 1/1, especially with the grill paint treatment, and also the color choice ( close to the "Willow Green" from the 78 color Chip ). Everything is from the box except some detail on the engine bay ( wiring and power brake booster ). For fun I've add a canoe from an old MPC kit, with a home made gallery, but decide not to glue this on the top like this I could use it for another built.

Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did

[mangodart]

Some more pics :

[Prince Ital Mike]

Very nice build!!!

[hjracing]

Cool Scout!

[slusher]

Very sharp and clean build.

[ZIL 111V]

Super! tres beau! iconic 70's 4x4, always liked the design of the ScoutII.

The MPC Canoe is a very nice & accurate detail for that type of vehicule, remember seeing fishers & hunters way back in the 70's carrying a Canoe on top of those 4x4 (ScoutII's, Blazers, Jimmys, Broncos, Wagoneers, etc), heading for lakes/wild country in Michigan or up in Canada.

Can't beat that color & those lovely Michigan "Bi-Centenial" plates!

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[mangodart]

Thanks for the nice comments

[dieseldawg142]

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Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142

[unclescott58]

Very nice build. And even though I like it displayed with the old MPC canoe on the roof, I'm glad you decided not to glue it on. It looks better overall without it.

Scott

[JTalmage]

I have this same kit! I dont recall those decals coming w/ the kit... but I'm definitely going to use them. I love the look!

[cobraman]

Very nice work.

[peekay]

Looks great! Don't think I've ever seen a better build of this kit.

[Guest]

Very nice.

[MsDano85gt]

Have to replicate our 1980 model scout with 80 kmiles all original traveler edition with the following spear stripes i found in a picture I think we have the same rims too.....

345 ci v8

[bogger44]

Very sharp build! While this kit is pretty simplified, it can build into a good looking model, just as you have proven here.

[mangodart]

Thanks for the nice comments, I hope finding the up top version from ERTL someday

[S. Svendsen]

Very nicely done.

[Chuck Most]

Very nice!

Yes, it's a simplified kit, but it's loaded with potential and it doesn't take much more than clean building techniques and a little detailing to make it look really good.

[kilrathy10]

This is one really cool looking model....I don't know why I never bought one of these models....Great decals....They really make it look cool....I think I prefer it with the rack on top, too, but I wouldn't have glued the canoe on, either.....Great job.....

And that's a really cool 1:1 Scout you have, there, Daniel....80k all original.....Awesome.....

Edited October 19, 2014 by kilrathy10

[Platerpants]

nice

[crazyjim]

Very nice build.

[Chris White]

awesome classic

[MsDano85gt]

This is one really cool looking model....I don't know why I never bought one of these models....Great decals....They really make it look cool....I think I prefer it with the rack on top, too, but I wouldn't have glued the canoe on, either.....Great job.....

And that's a really cool 1:1 Scout you have, there, Daniel....80k all original.....Awesome.....

thanks alot! look to get it transported from minnesota- ah to Mississippi so i can get it registered here as an antique truck and start driving it again and not have to get a plate for the truck ever again antique plate car/ truck in mississippi = one time only forever

Thanks for the nice comments, I hope finding the up top version from ERTL someday

would love to get one of these too!!! going to try to scratchbuild one first as the redily available kits are still plentiful and much cheaper!!

you out there round 2 ? this would be one to dig up from the archives!

[Danno]

Excellent!