Ed "Big Daddy" Roth Tribute Thread!

[CreepysFan]

   

Yeah, That one isn't as impressive as the others you've posted.  Still gotta go with The Outlaw.

[Hepcat]

Here's the last "Big Daddy" Roth custom show vehicle that Revell turned into a model kit. This one is a wild and wacky surf buggy!

[bigbud]

Today was the Kansas City Toy Show! And I finally got myself a Big Daddy Roth Revell Gasser! Still sealed, and with Big Daddy's autograph on the box lid! And all was right with the world!   Buddy

[Scatter]

Couldn't be cooler, or go to a cooler guy Bud!

[bigbud]

Kind of an unfortunate but interesting story about the "Big Daddy Roth" signature on the box......I knew the fella I purchased the Revell Gasser racer from and he told me this.......He had previously sold this item at a car show not that long ago......the guy who purchased it paid him with a check.......later in the day at the same show someone pointed out that the guy that purchased the Gasser car had placed it out for sale at his own table, BUT FOR $50 LESS THAN HE HAD PURCHASED IT FOR! My acquaintance instantly realized that the check he held was very possibly worthless. He was further convinced as the Gasser car was whisked off the table as he approached. He told the guy "This can go easy or ruff, but here is your check and I want the Gasser car back." The jerk licked his finger, smeared the signature, and handed it back. What is odd is that the signature was written in an erasable black ink. Thus the smear. So I can attempt to carefully clean up the smear, or erase the black entirely! I think I'll just leave it alone for awhile and think it over.   Buddy

[ilikemonsters]

If that guy did that in front of me than that would have meant ruff!

[Hepcat]

The jerk licked his finger, smeared the signature, and handed it back. What is odd is that the signature was written in an erasable black ink. Thus the smear.

Unbelievable! What a jerk!

[CreepysFan]

The jerk licked his finger, smeared the signature, and handed it back.

   

A good canidate for the old Tar and Feathers solution.   

[bigbud]

A good canidate for the old Tar and Feathers solution.

Yes I agree, but a lifetime of experience points out that jerks and cowards are very well attuned to picking their moments. Imagine that you are the fella demanding the Revell car kit back......the jerk licks his finger, smears the signature and silently, with a smile, hands the kit to you. Are you going to start yelling on the the convention floor? Lift his table and dump his stuff? Come round the table and start swinging? Call a cop? Report this act to the convention promoter? Who would share your level of rage and indignation? No one. You got the kit back. What's your problem? Why are you getting so upset?  As I said, cowards and jerks are well aware how any actions by the injured party will be viewed. Unfortunate but true.   Buddy

[Hepcat]

The number of designs "Big Daddy" Roth would sometimes create over the years around the same theme was interesting:

[monstroza]

Here is something I did between mask jobs. Something to hang one of my Hillbilly Crash or
Surf helmets on.

[Inkfink]

AwEsOmE!!!

[Hepcat]

Cool! "Big Daddy" Roth right up there with Frankenstein, Wolfman and the Creature!

[Hepcat]

Here's a very cool website with hundreds of "Big Daddy" Roth decals:

Coop's Roth Decals

[Hepcat]

Here are some cool pics of Big Daddy and his studio: