Ed "Big Daddy" Roth Tribute Thread!

[bigbud]

Strangely enough, that is EXACTLY how I worded the auction when I put my kids up on eBay.

I agree too, Creepysfan! Got it in my mind that the gap between Myself, and my parent's generation and how they thought is far wider than Myself and my kid's generation. (With the exception of Rap music, but that's just me)........Buddy

[Scatter]

     

Parents during that time were hung up on how we reflected on them.   

Ain't THAT the truth.

[bigbud]

Yea, now we're likely to say...."kid?....What kid? I'll hold em while you go search for their parents". And then we run, run, run.........and laugh, laugh, laugh.......all the way out the store!     Buddy

[weldonmc]

More MOUSE colored pictures posted in Collecting Monsters/ MONSTER KITS / Monogram Fred Flypogger Kits:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=12255.0

[RICKH]

I had my share of teachers who ridiculed my interest in monsters, comics and Rat Fink.  I remember being told by several that if I continued drawing and reading this type of material that this stuff would rot my brain and  I would never amount to anything.  Well, ironically, I'm an elementary and high school art teacher and also a pastor.  However, my brain probably has rotted along the way!
BTW, I'm using Big Daddy Ed Roth's designs as the basis for an art project for my 4th, 5th and 6th graders.

[Hepcat]

BTW, I'm using Big Daddy Ed Roth's designs as the basis for an art project for my 4th, 5th and 6th graders.

Boss! That'll stoke the brains of the little monsters.

[weldonmc]

Well, ironically, I'm an elementary and high school art teacher and also a pastor.  However, my brain probably has rotted along the way!
BTW, I'm using Big Daddy Ed Roth's designs as the basis for an art project for my 4th, 5th and 6th graders.

Hey RICKH ...what a cool idea for the students in your art class ...wished I'd had you for a teacher 50 years ago! I have 560+ B/W  and another 460+ colored ROTH/FINK drawings you are welcome to view or use any of them if you think they could help you any. Please PM me if I can help you out with anything ...Weldon

[RICKH]

Thanks guys!  I'll post some of their better efforts. Since we are nearing the end of the school year and state testing, I think they will really enjoy this!

Weldonmc, thanks for offering your images, that's a huge help.  I'll send you a pm.

[Inkfink]

Inspirational You're doing your part in keeping Kustom Monsters alive!

[weldonmc]

I make these as color examples for painting my models. I color them ...then glue them to posterboard before cutting them out. I attach a bent piece of copper welding wire with tape on the backside so they will stand up. I curve the ears and body slightly to give them a 3D look ...then bend the tail up so both feet will touch when they are standing. They stand about 6" tall when I'm finished with them. I always like to try out different colors and these really help me out with that.

[Hepcat]

Here's the last tranche of my "Big Daddy" Roth T-shirts:













And here's one by Pete Millar, cartoonist and publisher of Drag Cartoons and "Big Daddy" Roth magazines:

[weldonmc]

Hey HEPCAT v...those are great ...I snatched four of them! ...THANKS!

Did you tell me that you were lokking for "Grave Digger"? ...I came up with this one last night if it will help:

[Hepcat]

Boss! That looks like an early version. Are you going to colour it up?

[weldonmc]

Hey HEPCAT ...yep I'm sure I'll get around to coloring it. I have a bunch of more interesting ones on my list ...this one just don't have allot to color ...mostly smoke. This is the same drawing as "Cherry Picker" that I colored a while back and I have never liked the way it came out either.

[Hepcat]

Hmmmmm. It's brighter than your usual efforts, which is not necessarily a bad thing either.

Which four designs did you need? I'm guessing the Flatheads Forever was one.