Ed "Big Daddy" Roth Tribute Thread!

[Sean]

Love 'em, Zombywoof!

[Hepcat]

I love the detail on the Superfink!

I'm constantly amazed at how good many of the kitbuilders are here on UMA. And I never get tired of looking at nice build-ups of the "Big Daddy" Roth kits!

[bigbud]

My favorite is Mr. Gasser!  Buddy

[zombywoof]

thanks guys! i'm really in awe of Mr. Weldons builds earlier in this thread......sweet!
These pics below show the hardest Roth kit to find, Boss Fink with Tweedy Pie, so hard to find that i never did see one for sale and i'm sure it would have cost a fortune to get one. But i found a resin conversion kit and found an original tweedy Pie kit in fantastic condition for a 45 year old kit. Of course after buying they announce the rerelease of the Tweedy Pie kit. harumph! I'll keep the original and use the repop.

[Hepcat]

thanks guys! i'm really in awe of Mr. Weldons builds earlier in this thread......sweet!

I agree! And I think it's high time Weldon posted some more shots from all angles of those marvelous kits he's built!

[CreepysFan]

I agree! And I think it's high time Weldon posted some more shots from all angles of those marvelous kits he's built!

   

  I'LL SECOND THAT.  GET POSTING THE GROOVY GOODIES WELDON. 

[Scatter]

My favorite is Mr. Gasser!  Buddy

Considering "Pull My Finger" should be engraved on your tombstone, I'm not surprised.

[weldonmc]

Hey guys ...zombywoof your FINKS L(.)(.)K great. Thanks for wanting to see the FINKS I built a year or so ago ...I would be happy to post them for you. I had a very bad experience with Mr. Dick Messer of the Petersen Automotive Museum after I had spent over a year of my free time building them for the Museum ...seems he thought they were his and took them for himself and his Johnny Rockets Burger joint. It left me horribly hurt and I haven't had much to do with model building since. There is alot more to this story and I just can't talk about it. Let me find all of my photos and I'll get them posted here for you.

THANKS! Weldon

[weldonmc]

There were a bunch of modifications done to this kit and all the rest of them too. I'll try to get them listed for each kit. The figures were brush painted with Acrylic Craft paints, then dry brushed to bring up the details on the "high" spots, then stained with an oil base Walnut to bring up the "low" area details. The vehicles were all airbrushed with enamel paints then top coated with a catalyzed automotive clear for a very shiney and hard as nails finish. All of the models were attached to the 1/8" masonite bases with brass screws.

ANGEL FINK...



The stir stick ends were removed and a longer and straighter plastic coated wire rod was added between them. The serpents tongue was replaced with flattened and trimmed copper wire. Stretch cobwebbing was used as vapor in the NITRO Kettle. Slots were cut in the cape around her face and white craft fur was stuffed in. I loved the way this brought her to life.

[Hepcat]

Oh man, yes, that's what we want to see!

The figures were brush painted with Acrylic Craft paints, then dry brushed to bring up the details on the "high" spots, then stained with an oil base Walnut to bring up the "low" area details.

I never cease to be amazed at the sophistication of the painting techniques displayed on this board. It's as if you fellows went to modelling school or something.

[weldonmc]

BROTHER RAT FINK on a BIKE...





The bike has tons of modifications made to it. The basic rear frame and front yoke is from the kit. The Springer front forks were fabricicated from aluminum tubing, aluminum wire, plastic coated wire, and aluminum plate. The fork perches plastic coated wire and tubing. The Ape Hangers are plastic coated wire. Foot pegs were made from plastic tubing and plastic coated wire (PCW). A metal gas cap was made from a nail head. The seat springs are aluminum wire. The sissy bar was made from PCW. a suicide shift was added and the dice shifter knob is a real die I had from the 50's. Twin carbs were added from the par6ts box. The throttle and brake cables are plastic rod. I got the idea for the BERDOO sign from an old ROTH decal CALIFORNIA CHOPPERS. BRF's right arm and hand were cu,t trimmed, repositioned ,and rebuilt, with the "PEACE" sign.

[weldonmc]

DRAGNUT...



Taller Carburator stacks were cut from aluminum tubing and added to the engine, along with a distributor, plug wires, and plug boots for added detail. The rollbar was made from plastic tubing. The chute, and cords were fabricated, along with the "REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT" tag, for the Dragster look. Larger rear tires came from Toosty Toy. A tall shifter arm was added as well as a skull shiifter knob. DRAGNT also got a "sole patch" added to his lower lip.

[weldonmc]

FINK ELIMINATOR

 


A longer eye was made with Aves Apoxy Sculpt. The right rear pocket of the Mechanic was opened up for a tissue paper shop rag and a large opened end wrench made from plastic sheet. The Monster Picture setting behind FINK ELIMINATOR, was taken from a poster made by Rat FRink artist Johnny Ace, and was my inspiration for this build.

[marsattacks666]

All these kits are great. But, the FINK ELIMINATOR is super sweet.

[jimm]

Superb!!