One of the holy grail kit's is finally back, Happy days

@JohnsRailroad

3 жыл бұрын

Yes that is one of them. I will probably order a few more. I do think they will be available for a long while. Enjoy it. Thanks

@Your2TiminEx

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsRailroad I swear I heard that the Kenworth challenge mixer was being re-issued as well, what a great time to be a truck modeller.

@JohnsRailroad

3 жыл бұрын

@@Your2TiminEx Yes they already did some time ago. I did not buy any but my friend bought 2. He says it is a nice kit but this was just a reissue. No retooling I believe.

@Your2TiminEx

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsRailroad There was rumours for year's that the challenge mixer would/could never be re-issued because the factory was damaged in a fire and the moulds were destroyed, I guess this re-issue proves those rumours to be incorrect.

@JohnsRailroad

3 жыл бұрын

@@Your2TiminEx I had one in my watch list on eBay for months. And finally they all sold. I think they are still on there. Check it out.

The deflectors on the cab pillars were there to break up the airflow so when it was raining the water would not be held on the door glass by the air pressure and obstruct your view to the mirrors at highway speeds.

@JohnsRailroad

2 жыл бұрын

Good info. Thanks!

I’m looking at a international transtar 4300 eagle I just picked up at ollies for $20. It’s AMT ERTL and it’s really nice.

@JohnsRailroad

3 жыл бұрын

I do have a few of those I built. Nices kits but front axle to wide and set back too far. Otherwise a nice kit.

@dustypate2816

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsRailroad Would that cause any build issues? Or just a not “accurate” sort of thing?

@JohnsRailroad

3 жыл бұрын

No it just looks odd. Google the kit and see built ones. You will see what I see maybe. But still a good kit.

I’ve been wanting to buy this kit since it was rereleased. Looks like it’s definitely worth the cash.

@JohnsRailroad

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is a great kit. The real trucks were also very cool. I did buy a few more myself.

What a pleasant and thorough review and comparison video. I did just get this kit last week. Any missing drip rail, cab roof rib or ribs etc will be added to my model based on your comparisons. Thank you for posting. SUBSCRIBED.

@JohnsRailroad

2 жыл бұрын

You will enjoy the model. I love these kits. Best model on the market. Thanks

Nice way to get a proper review done between the two release, this International was also a favorite of mine, I actually won a competition, at a truck show with the Eagle 2 version in the brown box art kit. I see that you are truck driver as was my Father, and uncle, they a few Inters. Keep up the good work. From Troy.

@JohnsRailroad

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I'm so glad this kit is back and improved as it is my favorite kit as well. I bought three new ones so far and will probably get a few more before they're gone. I only opened one since I needed some parts to finish an original kit I'm almost done with, but it was missing the windshield and air cleaner for some reason ( it was sealed when I started it). The open horns and added wind deflectors are nice upgrades to an already well detailed kit. By the way, my kit only has the 2 frame rails so someone is going to be pissed when they find they only have one in theirs! Look forward to seeing what you do with yours.

@JohnsRailroad

3 жыл бұрын

I do think these are the greatest model trucks ever. That is what got me into this when I was a kid in the 70s. I was disappointed with AMT back then but got over it. Ertl really thought things through. Not sure about the extra frame rail. Probably like you said someone will get shorted. It has happened to me before. I got one with out a cab shell once. Not happy when that happened. I will build it likely this fall. I will buy a few more mainly for the decals and chrome trim to complete other I have waiting for parts. Thanks

John+ thanks for the video I will be doing the drip moding on the cab I have a tone of evergreen strip styrene to do that thanks for the information

@JohnsRailroad

3 жыл бұрын

It really does add something. Thanks

I suppose this new AMT version drastically shoots down the collectible value of the original Ertl Transtar kit (I still have an Ertl shrink wrapped Transtar II). A lot of us figured it couldn't be re-issued. Nice comparison of the old and the new and thanks for sharing!

@JohnsRailroad

2 жыл бұрын

I am right with you on that. I guess withe 3D technology anything is possible. I have several sealed old ones that I thought would be worth a lot someday. Now that someday may be a long ways away. Oh well it does let modelers who could not get their hands on one enjoy this great kit. I have 2 from when I was a kid in the 70's. I have other rare kits that will also likely get remastered. Thanks.

@Your2TiminEx

2 жыл бұрын

You still have what one would call the first edition or original kit so the price may not drop as drastically as you think

@JohnsRailroad

2 жыл бұрын

@@Your2TiminEx Lets hope so. I still like the originals.

@Your2TiminEx

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsRailroad As a truck modeller I love the feel and smell of an old kit, you open the box and whether it's shrink wrapped or not you get that smell of a very old model kit, it's impossible for a new kit to have this, plus whether their subtle or not there are differences between the new kit and the old kit - even the box art is slightly different, to collectors any differences are significant.

@JohnsRailroad

2 жыл бұрын

@@Your2TiminEx Yes you are right about the old model smell. I have 6 of the old ones still sealed. And a few open ones. I will not get rid of them at the current price of the reissue kits. I bought 4 of them when they were new in the 70s.

After a head injury, I wanna start modeling. I seen this in the Rat Fink. Thought it was both the tractor , and the trailer. Glad I didn't get it , because they're separate. I loved the IH trucks , all the way up to the CO9670. Had several smaller IH trucks for farm work.

@JohnsRailroad

8 ай бұрын

Me to I have always been partial to the IH trucks. Even the smaller ones. Take care and I hope you find a good deal on a kit.

I'm gonna be building this kit. I'm going to try to convert it to All wheel drive and have it hauling logs

@JohnsRailroad

Жыл бұрын

That will be cool. Send a pic my way when you are done.

@crashandcynder

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnsRailroad I'll be uploading a video of it when I do it too!

I wonder if AMT will re-issue the International 4270 conventional now as well

@JohnsRailroad

2 жыл бұрын

I think that is a good possibility. Hopefully others to.

Wow how did you keep these since you were a kid and never open them. Wish I still had sealed things from my childhood

@JohnsRailroad

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it was easy because I forgot about them under my parents basement stairs after I went in the army. Came back got married never thought about them until my dad was selling the house we grew up in and told me there were some models in cardboard boxes under the stairs. When I looked I remembered. I bought 1-2 every birthday and got one at Christmas. I have 3-4 sealed IH 4070A kits (now not worth much) and several IH 4270 kits a some IH Transtar II kits. All sealed and in very good condition. There were some other AMT kits as well There was I think 15 kits all together. I bought all of them at Kmart or Coast to Coast hardware store. I guess as I get older I will build them.

I love the Dayton wheels.

@JohnsRailroad

2 жыл бұрын

I use them on many other kits as well. They are detailed very accurately.

I have the current issue of that truck. I’m building it as my own version of the tanker in the ‘84 movie Terminator. Although I’d probably need the cab itself from the Transtar II Eagle kit.

@JohnsRailroad

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds cool. I remember that truck.

@saltields7649

2 жыл бұрын

I’m having a blast with that build. Do you happen to know exactly about what year and model that International Transtar is? I do know it has lights under the side trim and the wipers over the windshield, instead of under.

@JohnsRailroad

2 жыл бұрын

I am not sure but it is a 75 or newer if the wipers are over the windshield. That is the Transtar II 4070B

@saltields7649

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Do you have a web page or email that I could send you some pictures of my build to, when I get it done?

@JohnsRailroad

2 жыл бұрын

You can contact me through a link on my KZread home page. There is a contact link there. I get several viewers sending through that way.

I use rubber glue as opposed to rubber cement and it worked perfectly I built mine in the 70s and it came out great with rubber glue I noticed rubber cement eches the plastic so it's never good .

@JohnsRailroad

Жыл бұрын

Thats a good tip! Thanks

I'd like to get back into modeling, but the kits are way too expensive now IMO. I lost over a hundred built and unbuilt kits in a house fire years back and it killed me. I always went super detailed, and kit bashed nearly everything to taste. Maybe next year, lol.

@JohnsRailroad

Жыл бұрын

I actually have my hobby supplies, kits, trains, builtups and layouts insured. I have a lot invested like you did. Sorry that happened. You are right everything is too dam expensive. That is why my train layout has a large amount of reused and homemade products. Hope you can get back to the hobby. Thanks

@genefogarty5395

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnsRailroad I got a small amount for the kits and supplies under my homeowner's policy. But the time and completed models were gone and the rare stuff too. That was besides the R/C cars! Now I try and stick to full size customs and it's a bit more lucrative, lol.

@JohnsRailroad

Жыл бұрын

Full size is better but over inflated prices. I use to have several muscle cars and classic rigs.

@genefogarty5395

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnsRailroad Yeah, "investors" made the market a madhouse, but there's plenty of redheaded stepchildren that they don't deem worthy. I just bought a 1 owner, always garaged Grabber Maverick for 4k and it's solid as a rock. Needs mechanical TLC, but here in the rust belt that's a blessing, lol.

@JohnsRailroad

Жыл бұрын

Well maybe I will get lucky to find a deal like that. My little brother a had a 302 grabber in the 80s. It was a pretty cool machine in petty blue with white stripes.

I have never been into big rig trucks. When first issued, my close friend built this model. He did a great job. For several years I've been looking for one of these with little luck. I'm ordering this kit today. It is clearly a cut above the AMT kits. I can hardly wait to make this into a dirty, used work truck out of it.

@JohnsRailroad

2 жыл бұрын

Building them and aging them is really cool.

@christophernorgaar6373

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsRailroad It draws attention at shows, the military guys can't have all the fun.

@JohnsRailroad

2 жыл бұрын

@@christophernorgaar6373 10-4 on that!

I wonder if you could take one of these kits and scan the parts in the computer make a program for 3D printer and make a larger scale kit just by 3D printing hummmm

@JohnsRailroad

3 жыл бұрын

I have been wondering that myself. I am sure it could be done.

@dennisbisconti4583

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnsRailroad + I was thinking about it because I've seen it done with si-fi kits like the razer crest from the mandloren from star wars

@JohnsRailroad

3 жыл бұрын

@@dennisbisconti4583 I am sure the equipment is not cheap also. I might try it some day.