For those of you who haven't seen this yet, here are the photos for the test shot 2010 International LoneStar by Moebius: LoneStar. Let's hope for moe new, up to date trucks & trailers from Moebius!

Jim

Looks awesome!!

I saw pics of the test shot of the Hudson over at Sven's World of Wheels also.

Here are some videos by Tim Ahlborn of the Moebius Models International LoneStar:

Build-up in Process

Test Shot Complete

Tim is currently working on a review on this Test Shot for the December Issue on Model Car Magazine.

LoneStar Photos

Can you tell I'm excited about this kit?

Jim

More LoneStar test shots. This one is by Dave Metzner of Moebius Models. Apparently he painted it up just like the truck International let Moebius "crawl around on" to make the model.

Jim

When is this model going to be released, and does anyone have an idea on price? Working for an International dealer has me itching to build one.

Art

Right now Moebius is shooting for a March or April release date. I believe the price is ~$70 US.

Jim

Art....last I heard was late March, or early April. I will be bringing them in at the shop, and providing that the price doesn't change between now and then, looking at $77.25 CDN.

Thanks for the info, looking forward to seeing it hit the shelves.

Art

The Lonestar will released any week now in the US.

Some photos from the recent NNL model show with some Lonestar pics.

http://public.fotki.com/turbo590/2011-model-car-and-/25th-annual-nnl-east/

Last I talked to Frank, he said they were on the water, that was about a week ago. He said then about 3 weeks, so probably the first week of may the suppliers should have them.

My boss ordered half a dozen in through the Navistar Dealer Parts Network ( I happen to work in an International Truck dealership ); and I have been tasked with building one for
the showroom display case.
From my first glance, it is an amazing kit. We have sure come a long way from the AMT truck kits of the 70ies/80ies, and a step above the Italeri kits.

Art

There really is no comparison to the AMT kits of the 1970s. My LoneStar arrived Tuesday from Model Express, and I am looking forward to building it. I need to finish my APA Mack R685ST and my Kenworth W900 first.

Art, you work for Navistar? This is good news. The instruction booklet says to paint the engine block of the MaxxForce15 dark blue. Is this correct? From the 1:1 pictures I've seen of the MaxxForce they look black.

Mine are sitting in my PO box......hard waiting until Monday to go get them!!

Engine is a metallic blue in colour - closest is Tamiya Metallic Blue - straight out of the jar.

Art

Thanks. I'll see if I can pick up a jar of that at my LHS.

Jim

Jim:
The engine block is metallic blue; front cover and oil pan should be aluminum; the filters should be white, not black as indicated; rocker cover is flat black, not silver; and the rest of the colours it calls for are pretty much spot on.
Hope this helps.

Art

Thanks. I'll make a note of that in my instruction booklet.

Jim