Oldcarfan27 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Saw these online and said "Whattha?!" Then an idea molded into my cranium, "Here's what to do with those junker 4x4 pickups and derelict Olds Toronados!" These are Float plane launchers and apparently they are common in the Great White North and Alaska. They rely only on the front drive wheels, so the rest of the vehicle is simply chopped off. But boy are they weird and interesting. Any opinions? Anyone want to build one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Never saw anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 I think that's a cool idea. Not sure if these were damaged vehicles repurposed or just what they had to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Somehow uglier than usual and no I would not spend my precious modeling time building one. Just my opinion but way outside my wheelhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Does anyone know of a 1/24 floatplane? That could be a dynamite diorama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack L Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 yes 1/24 de Havilland Beaver its a simple kit out of production Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Funny thing is, you see the front of the car expecting to see a whole vehicle and then - nothing - and what's there looks like it's floating on just 2 wheels. Strange indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 These are awesome!! Thanks for posting I like the square-body Chevy versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traditional Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 10 hours ago, bbowser said: Does anyone know of a 1/24 floatplane? That could be a dynamite diorama. Here's a pic of the 1/24 De Havilland Beaver float plane ....a promo from Canadian Mist liquor. It's simple but well proportioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 man..That kind of hurts in a way....My first real car was a 72 Olds Toronado...someday Id like to find a model or promo of one to have for my family owned car collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsntrucks4you Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 34 minutes ago, traditional said: Here's a pic of the 1/24 De Havilland Beaver float plane ....a promo from Canadian Mist liquor. It's simple but well proportioned I got one of those Beaver Float Planes. It is simple but it has potential to improve it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 14 hours ago, cobraman said: Never saw anything like that. X2. Clever idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Seems a shame to waste a perfectly good Toronado, though. Even if the rear was wrecked, one or two of those should have been salvageable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigor Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Pretty cool but I think living in Alaska restoring a car is the last thing on your mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Fascinating. I scored a complete, virgin Beaver not too long back; something really weird like these to handle it might be interesting... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Cool idea, I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 *cough cough* 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Wow! I've never seen these before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 11/6/2018 at 7:33 PM, bbowser said: Does anyone know of a 1/24 floatplane? That could be a dynamite diorama. Most aircraft model kits are 1/72 scale, 1/48 scale and 1/32 scale. Good luck finding a 1/24 scale aircraft model kit. Very rare and hard to find. The DHC Beaver is the only one in existence. Even that one is harder to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, BlackSheep214 said: Good luck finding a 1/24 scale aircraft model kit. Very rare and hard to find. The DHC Beaver is the only one in existence... Hmmmmm. I guess my several 1/24 P-51s, P-40, two P-47s, several Spitfires (one on floats), Stuka, Harrier, Zero, two Hueys, Hellcat, Hurricane, Bf-109, FW-190, Hughes 500, and several WW I aircraft (all injection molded styrene, not balsa kits) are figments of my imagination. EDIT: There are two of the DH Beavers on eBay right now. There is also this kit, which I don't have: Edited January 17, 2023 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 I think, I have a Beaver in the Garage, right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Just now, stavanzer said: I think, I have a Beaver in the Garage, right now. I think I have raccoons in the attic, and most assuredly bats in the belfry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry ray Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Years ago I went to a car show a guy had a hot rod his hauler was the front half of a Tornado with a 4 wheel trailer welded to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Deuce Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 those are pretty interesting. I have an acquaintance that has the front half of a Cadillac Allante that was a test mule. That'd make a high-falutin' seaplane tug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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