hi,
current project
International Harvester truck IH-8066 also known as XM523E2 and FREUHAUF trailer XM524E2
1/35 scale
complete scratch built project
enjoy and happy modelling
hi,
current project
International Harvester truck IH-8066 also known as XM523E2 and FREUHAUF trailer XM524E2
1/35 scale
complete scratch built project
enjoy and happy modelling
Very nice. Awesome scratch work.
Simply awesome!
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Curious minds want to know more …
hi Robin,
the IH-8066 is a direct design derivative of the canadian payhauler 65 truck
back in the 60s the US ARMY had new requirements for new HET (heavy equipment transporters)
so they released a public tender in order to attract local manufacturers to create and develop new trucks and trailer that can match the tender criteria
2 major companies presented their truck and trailer combo to the US ARMY
kenworth and international harvester
the kenworth trucks were based on the kw-853 and 853-d - military designation XM523 AND XM523E1
the international has based on the ih-8066 - military designation XM523E2
both trucks hauled a trailer manufactured by FRUEHAUF
a 55 ton trailer that can haul the heavy m60 and m48 range of tanks with military designation XM524E2
international harvester was awarded the bid and 146 truck units were produced for a price of 6.5 million usd
most went to Germany from 1965 until 1974
the most truck were sold to several nations in europe
3 of these trucks found their way to beirut lebanon during the lebanon civil wars which were then sent to israel
Great stuff.
Modelers version tell me your well off without telling me your well off.
VERY impressive !
Absolutely stunning. Unbelievably great work.
Truly epic scratch-building.
Incredible work there. Amazing, can’t wait to see it painted up.
Do you plan to have a load of some kind ?
i am trying to complete it by the end of this month
painting will be the next phase
cheers friend
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beautifully done.
Really impressive scratch building!
thank you one and all
i am glad you all like the model
cheers friends