Kenmojr Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) This 1934 Desoto car was converted to a tanker truck by local car customized, Chad Hiltz. I took the photos September 2019 at a Rick Rood's annual car show in Waterville, Nova Scotia. Has a model kit of an Chrysler or Desoto Airflow every been produced? Edited October 3, 2022 by Kenmojr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 I like the Art Deco design and don't recall seeing anything this nice on his TV program before. This styling looks like many of the commercial vehicles built in the late twenties and thirties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Makes me wish we had a 1/25 scale Airflow in resin as a starting point for this style of vehicle. All I can find is a 3D file which does me no good at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) 1938 Dodge Airflow 1:25 ERTL Edited October 3, 2022 by Kit Karson Text correction... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Nothing at this link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Just now, misterNNL said: Nothing at this link. I caught that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, misterNNL said: Nothing at this link. Found an eBay reference that was no longer available, but the point being... there is a 1/25th scale starting point out there! -KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 That bank is not 1:25. It's closer to 1:30-something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Franklin Mint did produce a 1934 Chrysler Airflow coupe. There is also an Airflow sedan in 1:32 mass-market diecast. Note that DeSoto's Airflows had a shorter wheelbase and different nose styling from the Chrysler line. Dodge did also produce a relatively small number of Airflow-styled truck cab-chassis. Many had streamlined tanker bodies mounted, though I don't think I've seen one with a tandem axle such as this custom. As Chrysler Airflows are seldom seen these days out and about, I think DeSoto ones are even less common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) 20 hours ago, Brian Austin said: That bank is not 1:25. It's closer to 1:30-something. Correct. I almost went down that rabbit hole, but thankfully, a seller posted the dimensions of the model, which were clearly well under 1/25. Edited October 7, 2022 by Ace-Garageguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 On 10/3/2022 at 4:00 PM, misterNNL said: Makes me wish we had a 1/25 scale Airflow in resin as a starting point for this style of vehicle. All I can find is a 3D file which does me no good at all. The Franklin Mint model in 1/24 is absolutely beautiful, and can occasionally be found slightly damaged, and cheap enough to hack up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Could use the Tamiya Toyoda as a starting point 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 I really like this truck design and the colors are great! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Forgot to add that I chuckled to myself when I noticed it was a Cider truck! Too cool! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 If you guys like water trucks, you'll get a kick out of this photo! I took it last weekend in Nelson Nevada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmojr Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 On 10/28/2022 at 6:22 PM, bill-e-boy said: Could use the Tamiya Toyoda as a starting point Great idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 This is the only thing I've ever seen from Bad Chad that's not immediately puke-inducing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: This is the only thing I've ever seen from Bad Chad that's not immediately puke-inducing. Gotta agree with that Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 I fell into watching a small number of Bad Chad episodes on Motor Trend channel just last week. I don't think I'll be watching any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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