hobbybobby Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Ice 'T' It's a Super Cool Ice-Totin' Machine Original year: 1970 Company: Monogram Scale: 1/24 Designer: Tom Daniel Tom Daniel designed this mod drag strip version of a wild ice-hauling machine and called it... what else? The ICE 'T'! This li'l chiller will leave 'em cold at the starting line, the Chevy 396 Rat Motor with high ram intake manifold and dual Holly carbs will make the hottest fans shiver with delight. You'll freeze at the sight of that groovy interior, the Block of ice on the tailgate has chrome ice Tongs, raking front end, concealed headlights that open and close. When Tom Daniel was a kid, he didn't have a refrigerator, he had an icebox and the iceman came with his big tongs and delivered the ice to him. Most of the delivery trucks of the day were modified C-cab designs, so TD combined that memory with his version of a futuristic C-cab delivery 'T' to deliver the ice. Now that's cool! Almost boxstock, with a few small changes: Removal of the side fuel tanks, ...wired motor, ...enlarged opening in the front nose, ...the wheels, on back with aluminum sleeves, turned and polished, with rubbers, carved from a motorcycle handlebar grip, ...the rear lights are LEDs, ...real metal chains, ...the color is a metallized, pearl ice blue thing... Hope, you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Some real nice touches. looks great with the fuel tanks removed. Very nice wheels and build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Another great looking show rod from your bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Extremely NICE Boban, but I think the ice is melting!! looks great as usual!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgone58 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 That's wild! I like those funky steam rollers on the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Nice work!...its cool! Id love to find the one they called(Un-Real Roller)...had one as a kid..loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 another beauty, great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer1 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Very nice ! I like the details you've added and the rear wheels are really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Cool. Nice color choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Very nice. Those rear tires are enormous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 fantastic build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goon Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Another beauty. You've got these show rods nailed Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardik Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I really enjoy what you've been doing with these old show rods. Traditionally, these have not been taken seriously by more advanced modelers, but you have demonstrated that with skill and imagination they can be made worthy subjects. Even the meanest raw material can become art in the hands of a true craftsman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunke Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Beautifully done! Really like those wheels & those rear tires. A great idea for those rear tires, I will have to remember that. Thank you. What a difference with the side tanks removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thank you very much for the kind words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I can't resist a pun..... Cool! I had to do it. I'm sorry. But, it's true. Very nice job. The color makes more sense than yellow for a nice delivery truck. I like it. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannyp1980 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 One of the coolest Ice trucks I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssroczyn Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Thats a great looking show car and I love the color! Can you tell us more about the paint you used? It's pretty awesome!! Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 this is really cool ,very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Looks really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Looks great in that blue. Like the new tires and wheels you've added.l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thank you very much for the kind words! Thats a great looking show car and I love the color! Can you tell us more about the paint you used? It's pretty awesome!! Thanks, Steve I do not know exactly, i have almost never the same color on my builds, I like to experiment with the colors and mix them until I like the result... On this build here is the base Tamiya metallic silver, TS 83, straight from the can. Then follows decanted pearl light blue, TS 58, mixed with a little pearl white, TS 45, and as I said, mix until I like the shade... I sprayed a couple of coats of clear lacquer, when it was dry, slightly wet sand the whole, then I have attached the decals. Finally comes a layer of clear for the sealing, that's it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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