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Post by plastimatic on Sept 15, 2017 8:39:10 GMT -6
Advent's release of Roth's Outlaw, dubbed "Yellow Fever"   Built box stock. It was molded in a rich yellow, so, no paint on the body or frame, just some polishing. And no guilt for not having to apply those Outlaw decals!     The kit's tires were cast in that hard rubber/plastic. They're starting to show their age, but that made them easier to sand a bit. And the rear mags were swapped out for a parts box pair.  Thanks for lookin! |
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Post by kabdriver on Sept 15, 2017 11:07:38 GMT -6
Ohhhh, what a GREAT looking build! Really cleanly put together - and the molded color looks GREAT all polished up! Gorgeous! Did it go together well?
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Post by johnverkerk on Sept 15, 2017 11:43:49 GMT -6
SWEET BUILD!!!!
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Post by petec210 on Sept 15, 2017 16:33:17 GMT -6
I like going with the molded color when I can, but I'm an idiot - I never thought of polishing it! Now I have to rebuild half of my cars! How exactly did you do the polishing?
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Post by plastimatic on Sept 15, 2017 17:41:19 GMT -6
Normal finicky suspension stuff that is kind of prevalent with the Roth kits. But not painting the frame helped avoid a lot of messy scraping and such, and I tried to make sure the frame dried straight before moving to the bits. The fitting of the nose and the engine had to be fiddled with. The instructions weren't much help there. |
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Post by plastimatic on Sept 15, 2017 17:54:38 GMT -6
I like going with the molded color when I can, but I'm an idiot - I never thought of polishing it! Now I have to rebuild half of my cars! How exactly did you do the polishing? Don't tear anything down!   I used regular auto swirl remover and some cotton T swatch for most of it. Used a Q-tip to hit all of those tight spots. After it dries, any residue you can't wipe out with either of those can be swept away with a stiff dry paint brush. A dip in an soapy solution also works, as long as there are no sensitive decals involved. |
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Post by 41chevy on Sept 15, 2017 21:10:07 GMT -6
I like the results! I've polished a few bodies, saved a ton of work for me. I'll have to see if I can find on of the Advent kits for the carb scoops. Paul
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Post by Dennis M on Sept 16, 2017 20:09:15 GMT -6
Great job.
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Post by hobbybobby on Sept 19, 2017 17:04:17 GMT -6
It looks fantastic, great kombo! |
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Post by bugaboo on Sept 23, 2017 3:30:39 GMT -6
Normally I`m not a fan of Roth`s cars (sorry guys) especially not the asymmetric of them, but this one I like. And you made it look even better. Great execution of the kit, it really looks good  |
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Post by Pegleg (Hotwheels Bob) on Sept 24, 2017 11:41:13 GMT -6
I also never thought of just polishing the yellow plastic. I will be doing that to mine and also the other version of it call Revell's "Canned Heat".
Thanks for the idea, Bob
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Post by TooOld on Oct 22, 2017 6:40:38 GMT -6
This little guy is so purty , sorry I didn't see it earlier . Polishing the plastic is the only way to go when it's molded in color and that yellow really stands out . Great job my friend !! |
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Post by Brandon on Oct 31, 2017 8:34:55 GMT -6
I really wish he had been able to make and sell more of those bodies, so we would have had a lot more built by hot rodders... That was Roth's goal, and it didn't get very far, but how cool would it have been to have been able to order and build one to your own liking without having to turn it into a clone?
Great job on the model. Part of me likes the re-issued versions of his stuff. I like the carb scoops and the wheel change.
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Post by kabdriver on Oct 31, 2017 9:17:22 GMT -6
I really wish he had been able to make and sell more of those bodies, so we would have had a lot more built by hot rodders... That was Roth's goal, and it didn't get very far, but how cool would it have been to have been able to order and build one to your own liking without having to turn it into a clone? That's an interesting point - I wonder why they DIDN'T take off? Too pricy? Too distinctly Roth? Too wacky looking compared to a regular T bucket or whatever? He was SUCH a big name then, its kinda a shame that they didn't make and sell more, you're right |
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Post by ZZZLAD on Oct 31, 2017 10:41:57 GMT -6
I really wish he had been able to make and sell more of those bodies, so we would have had a lot more built by hot rodders... That was Roth's goal, and it didn't get very far, but how cool would it have been to have been able to order and build one to your own liking without having to turn it into a clone? That's an interesting point - I wonder why they DIDN'T take off? Too pricy? Too distinctly Roth? Too wacky looking compared to a regular T bucket or whatever? He was SUCH a big name then, its kinda a shame that they didn't make and sell more, you're right I think the company was just trying to cash in on this, without having to pay Roth the royalty - side step him, if you will - I don't think his name appears on the box. |
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Post by ZZZLAD on Oct 31, 2017 10:44:12 GMT -6
Very clean build Plasmatic - this shows that simple is a good way to go & the with very nice results
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Post by Brandon on Oct 31, 2017 11:08:29 GMT -6
That's an interesting point - I wonder why they DIDN'T take off? Too pricy? Too distinctly Roth? Too wacky looking compared to a regular T bucket or whatever? He was SUCH a big name then, its kinda a shame that they didn't make and sell more, you're right I think the company was just trying to cash in on this, without having to pay Roth the royalty - side step him, if you will - I don't think his name appears on the box. We are talking about the 1:1 Outlaw bodies.... when Roth made the mold, his vision was to make and sell them to hot rodders. Only one or two were made though. The nose piece and another body showed up in So_cal in the early 2000s... I want to say Dennis McPhail had them? I can't remember. BUT... the Outlaw was made when Roth was relatively new, and Fiberglass was as exotic as carbon fiber to most people... I also want to say the molds were not built for production? I'd have to dig out my Roth book and check. BUT.... it would have been neat if he had sold them like he did his trike bodies. We had a pair of Barris buggy molds when I lived in GA... you'd buy a licensed mold from Barris and set up shop in your town and do the fiberglass work and order the doo-dads from him. I had flyers and some other stuff from the setup. Pretty neat. |
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Post by 41chevy on Oct 31, 2017 19:33:32 GMT -6
That's an interesting point - I wonder why they DIDN'T take off? Too pricy? Too distinctly Roth? Too wacky looking compared to a regular T bucket or whatever? He was SUCH a big name then, its kinda a shame that they didn't make and sell more, you're right I think the company was just trying to cash in on this, without having to pay Roth the royalty - side step him, if you will - I don't think his name appears on the box. In the late 1960s Ed and Revell had a falling out, because of Ed's involvement with the Hell's Angels, so the folks at Revell re-issued the Outlaw as "Canned Heat" in 1973 with no mention of Ed Roth. The original molds were use as late a 2002 to make the body and nose units. They cost $3700 which I feel was a factor in them not taking off. One member used the re pop body to build a clone of it Bit of trivia, It was originally called the Excaliber when it was first shown in 1960. click pics   |
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