Barris Ice Cream Truck -- For those hot August nights!

[Rallymaster]

I found this a difficult kit to build.  Stuff just don't fit as well as old Monogram kits.  I used parts both from the original kit and the "Fast Eddie's" reissue.  Nevertheless, I was able to use a set of Slippery Arts decals and it came out OK.  And yes, I chose to build it in the Summer because that's when we (mostly) go out for ice cream!  Fun stuff as always.  I'm starring to really like this retirement thing  

[professor_sutwell]

Nice, I like the decals on the windows, and all the daisies up top!

[oldfart]

Nice looking build, Dave! Glad you're building! I've YET to build one of these, I keep breaking them up for parts to kitbash.

Yes, retirement is great, isn't it? It's wonderful to do whatever you want, when you want. Sometimes takes a while to get in the swing of things. Before I retired, asked some fellow workers who had gone before me, how long it took them to adjust. I got answers from a month or two, to a year. Took me more than a year. A good idea of knowing when is, when you wake up, don't know what day it is, and don't care!

[stevielewis]

Great looking build, Dave! I have yet to build one of these as well.

I don't know when I will get to retire from working even though I will be 65 this coming December.

[flounder]

Excellent work, Dave. I can't tell that this kit is troublesome based on your clean assembly. It's great to see you finally getting a chance to bond plastic. Can't wait to see what you do next!

[plastimatic]

A beauty, Dave!
I have yet to build one stock.
I frustrated myself by constantly snapping off the fender mounts.
Salvaged some good parts, tho.

[70spop]

Looks like it came out pretty nice in the end!

Brian

[JoeD]

  Very nice  build 

[itsonlyakit]

Have one of these in the "Started" pile of intendeds. Dont we all ? Looks like box stock build, nicely done, like the orange paint. That old MPC box art sure has taken a beating. Have been retired for 20+ years now and am busier than ever, like when did I find time to go to work ? Enjoy

[daniel]

Very nice Dave . Great job!

[showrodjohn]

Great build. Yeah I had trouble as well used various glues to hold it together.
My avitar is my buid.

[donculley]

Wow, Slippery Arts decals! To quote Obi Wan, "That's a name I've not heard in a looong time, a long time "

And your build is fantastic ; I've never built one, but wish I had one now

[TooOld]

That's a real beauty ! Always liked this kit , very well done !!

[firemist]

Excellent work! I attempted to build this model when I was teenager, but I never managed to finish it. No doubt about it, this is definitely one of the more difficult builds out there! I really like the fact that you used the original paint scheme instead of the simplified one found on the re-release.

[Dennis M]

Beautiful build Dave'' I have a hotwheels that looks almost the same color. I love it.

[Honest Charlie]

Looks real good Dave. Nice job.