Reviews : Monogram Tom Daniel Ice T

I remember building this model when I was a kid. I won't tell you how long ago that was, but I only paid $2 for the kit! I was glad that they kept the original box art and instructions because I found s repackaged Boot Hill Express at a local hobby shop and the new instructions were difficult to follow and were full of errors. This kit was very fun to build as the instructions were very clear. The parts had very little flash, which was surprising for a kit of this age. My only problems were I had to clamp the engine hafts together as they were slightly warped, and I had to tape the body to the chassis to get it to fit tight. My only change I made was to use Bare Metal foil for the joints on the floor on the rear. This was an excellent kit and a good project for a beginner. I hope to see more of these kits from my childhood in the future.

Being designed as a kit and not a model based on a real show car allows for a very clever design and layout of the parts. Mold lines on are hidden, suspension is simplified, assembly is easy. This kit looks very good with little to no modification or clean up work. Chrome parts seem extra bight and sprue attachment points are mostly hidden. Box art and instructions have a retro look. The ease of assembly and simplified aspects of the this model made it a joy to build. The rear wheels are plastic and have 2 halves. I had to spin the finished wheels with a drill on sand paper to remove/hide where the halves meet. For some reason I was expecting very soft rubber tires. Fun project. I would recommend Tom Daniel's kits for a model party where attendees have different skill levels.

This is an old mold. Not sure if it has been re done. Very little flash on the yellow parts. The chrome parts have mold lines. Some in tough areas. Like the gas tanks. I glued them together and sanded the seams of and rechromed them. If you need a quick build or a kit for a youngin or beginner then this could be the kit. You could build this with only black paint and glue. Well some red for the tail lights. The instructions call for a few colors. Lots of chrome. Too much for me. But it would be fine with all the chrome. A few fiddly pieces but mostly goes together hassle free. A great one to put your own spin on.

This model was a fun build for me. There are a lot of chrome pieces. the model went together real easy and also easy to paint. This was my first Tom Daniel model and I will be buying more of them. The back tire slicks are flat on the bottom and the sidewall is krinkled which makes it look like it is gripping while taking off. I would highly recommend this to all modelers.

This is a typical Tom Daniels Kit, simple, quick and unique. Even with painting you can complete this kit in an afternoon. I found minimal flash on only 3 pieces. This kit does not lend itself to customization but it will be a welcome addition to your collection of customs. Beginners will be able to complete this without difficulty.

If you are a fan of Tom Daniels this is a must buy. This kit is pretty simple so you could build it quickly. Mine came molded in Yellow so its really up to you to paint it, you could get by with just painting the bench seat and the flatbed.One cool feature is the headlights that flip up and down.

Not what I normally build but received as a gift. Kind of enjoyed the simplicity and being done with it so much quicker than my normal builds. Still some room for detail but not enough to take a long time at it.

Good little model to build and not alot of paint needed if you dont want to.Good to build if yr doing several models at a time and waitin for glue or paint to dry

I am a big fan of tom Daniel kits if you are looking for fun easy kits to build I highly recommend this kit

One of my favorite models when I was growing up in the 1970's. Glad to have another one in my stash.