This model of a 1921 Defiance was made from scratch in 2002 based on a photo in the book, "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Trucks and Commercial Vehicles". The cab and hood were made of styrene, and the fenders were made from brass. The wheels were made up by modifying wheels from a Jordan Highways kit. The wheels from the kit were filed down to accept larger tires made from shaped 3/8" plastic tubing. This gave the model the appearance of having 34" wood spoke wheels. The stake bed was built up with scale lumber and the fruit baskets and boxes are by Preiser and Scale Structures Ltd.

Posted August 15, 2003