Monogram Tom Daniel SweeTee

[TooOld]

Since I've been restoring early Monogram kits I figured now was a good time to build one right out of the box with virgin plastic , and it will look great on the shelf next to the Boss A Bone I finished a while back !  This SweeTee is an unbuilt survivor I bought back when it was first released and have managed to hold onto along with a couple dozen or so other kits .  This will be built straight out of the box with just a bit of detailing so it should go together pretty quick .

 

  First task was to glue the engine halves together , then sand and polish the main parts .   The sanding and polishing sticks make quick work of this .

I made some quickie decals for the tailgate and the radiator shell .

 

 

Edited February 7, 2020 by TooOld

[TooOld]

It's hard to see in the photos but a coat of TS-13 Clear really makes the yellow pop !

More to come ! 

Edited February 7, 2020 by TooOld

[James2]

Very cool!

[Slotto]

Great little T. Nice job on the decals

[PatW]

Nice one Bob, I look forward to the next episode! I did the same on my Aurora Dune Buggy build, washed the kit, added the body decals and gave it two coats of clear gloss.

Edited May 25, 2017 by PatW

[crazyjim]

Cool model.  never saw one before.

[Dave Wood]

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[Modelbuilder Mark]

Looking good right out of the box!  

[Alix Bernard]

This is THE best designed t-bucket kit I've ever seen. Very tasteful and nicely molded. You did a great job on this. Uhhhhh, you don't have any more that may need a good home do ya Bob?

[TooOld]

Very cool!

Thanks !

Great little T. Nice job on the decals

Thank you !

[TooOld]

Nice one Bob, I look forward to the next episode! I did the same on my Aurora Dune Buggy build, washed the kit, added the body decals and gave it two coats of clear gloss.

Thanks Pat !

[TooOld]

Cool model.  never saw one before.

Thanks Jim ! This is the first reincarnation of the 1964 Little "T" kit .

[TooOld]

Looking good right out of the box!  

Thanks !  It will be straight out of the box only adding the decals .

[TooOld]

This is THE best designed t-bucket kit I've ever seen. Very tasteful and nicely molded. You did a great job on this. Uhhhhh, you don't have any more that may need a good home do ya Bob?

It's definitely got the look from that time period .  And I've got a few but they seem to be happy here . 

[paul alflen]

THE GUY ON THE RIGHT OF THE BOX ART,WITH THE CAMERA, LOOKS LIKE TOM DANIELS HIMSELF, DRESSED IN THAT PERIOD OF CLOTHING!!!. I HAD THE BOSS A BONE ALSO. TOM DANIELS KITS WERE EASY TO BUILD ,MOLDED IN COLORS, DID NOT HAVE TO PAINT MUCH AND HAD EASY  AND DETAILED PICTURE INSTRUCTIONS. LOVED THEM ALL, SAND CRAB, TRICK -T,BAD MEDICINE,ETC

 

[disabled modeler]

That is awesome Bob..!  I have loved the Tom Daniels kits since I was a kid..its always good to see them.

[espo]

I'm not familiar with this kit but it sure turned out great. I might have to look for one of these.  

[Tom Geiger]

 

 First task was to glue the engine halves together ,

Okay, that's done!  That's where we usually put the model back in the box!   

[TooOld]

THE GUY ON THE RIGHT OF THE BOX ART,WITH THE CAMERA, LOOKS LIKE TOM DANIELS HIMSELF, DRESSED IN THAT PERIOD OF CLOTHING!!!. I HAD THE BOSS A BONE ALSO. TOM DANIELS KITS WERE EASY TO BUILD ,MOLDED IN COLORS, DID NOT HAVE TO PAINT MUCH AND HAD EASY  AND DETAILED PICTURE INSTRUCTIONS. LOVED THEM ALL, SAND CRAB, TRICK -T,BAD MEDICINE,ETC

 

Self portrait , Tom did the box art . 

That is awesome Bob..!  I have loved the Tom Daniels kits since I was a kid..its always good to see them.

Thanks !

[TooOld]

I'm not familiar with this kit but it sure turned out great. I might have to look for one of these.  

Good luck , they go for $100+ if you can find one !  That finished one that's posted isn't mine .

Edited May 26, 2017 by TooOld

[TooOld]

 

Okay, that's done!  That's where we usually put the model back in the box!   

 Yeah . . . as a kid I probably saw all those fiddly suspension parts and closed the box !

[TooOld]

Moving right along , the engine and chassis are coming together .  Even after building a few of these those suspension pieces still can be frustrating , especially with these old fingers !

Edited February 7, 2020 by TooOld

[oldcarfan]

Really ooking nice. I love the Tom Daniels kits!

[1930fordpickup]

This is going to be cool. I also have not never seen one before. Just when I thought the Little T was the only release with the turtle deck. 

[TooOld]

Really ooking nice. I love the Tom Daniels kits!

Thanks Gary !