MPC Trick Trikes Mail Box Chopper Taco Trike 1/25 Scale Motorcycle Ed Roth Model Kit Build Review
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- Опубликовано: 3 янв 2020
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1/25 scale, skill 2, paint and cement required
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Molded in white, the modeler’s choice
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Super-size decal sheet with many decorating options
Bonus vintage-art 3” Rat Fink™ decal
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Ed "Big Daddy" Roth (March 4, 1932 - April 4, 2001) was an American artist, cartoonist, illustrator, pinstriper and custom car designer and builder who created the hot rod icon Rat Fink and other characters. Roth was a key figure in Southern California's Kustom Kulture and hot rod movement of the late 1950s and 1960s.
Roth was born in Beverly Hills, California. He was the son of Marie (Bauer) and Henry Roth.[1] He grew up in Bell, California, attending Bell High School, where his classes included auto shop and art.
Roth is best known for his grotesque caricatures - typified by Rat Fink - depicting imaginary, out-sized monsters driving representations of the hot rods that he and his contemporaries built. Roth began airbrushing and selling "Weirdo" T-shirts at car shows and in the pages of Car Craft magazine as early as July 1958. By the August 1959 issue of Car Craft "Weirdo shirts" had become a full-blown craze with Roth at the forefront of the movement. The article featured Roth along with fellow Kustom Kulture pioneers Dean Jeffries and Pete Millar. Inspired by Roth and Barris Kustoms (whose shirts were airbrushed by Dean Jeffries), Detroit native Stanley Miller, a.k.a. "Stanley Mouse", began advertising his own shirts in the pages of Car Craft in January 1961. The lesser-known Rendina Studios of Detroit and Mad Mac of Cleveland also joined in on the monster "weirdo" shirt craze, but Roth was certainly the man who widely popularized the "monsters in hot rods" art form.
In 1959 Roth created the Outlaw. This fiberglass Kustom hot rod was featured in the January 1960 issue of Car Craft. The car was covered in Car Craft and Rod and Custom, and appeared at custom car and hot rod shows. Other hot rods include the Beatnik Bandit (1961), the twin Ford engined Mysterion (1963), the Orbitron (1964), and the Road Agent (1965), among others.[2] In 1965, Roth's surf buggy, the Surfite, was featured in the film Beach Blanket Bingo starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, and also in Village of the Giants, featuring Beau Bridges and Tommy Kirk. One of Roth's personal drivers was a tangerine orange 1955 Chevy 2-door post with a Ford 406 cu. in. engine under the hood...he drove this car to his shop every day for years.In 1962 the Revell model company began selling plastic models of Roth's cars and from 1963 to 1965 Revell also manufactured plastic models of many of Roth's monsters, including Rat Fink, Brother Rat Fink, Drag Nut, Mother's Worry, Mr. Gasser and other weird creatures created by Roth. Revell continues to re-issue Roth's Monsters and Kustom Car kits.[3]In 1963 The Hawk Model Company issued its line of "Weird-Oh's" plastic models and Marx Toys issued Nutty Mads, both clearly inspired by Roth's work. Both items were quite popular in the mid-60s and remain sought after collector's items to this day. Hawk Models continues to re-issue its "Weird-Oh's" periodically.[4]Numerous artists were associated with Roth including artist David Mann, Rat Fink Comix artist R.K. Sloane, Steve Fiorilla who illustrated some of Roth's catalogs, and most notably, Ed Newton 
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Chris, I can't keep up, you build them faster than I can purchase them, now you're building them 2 at a time! LOL. I love BIG DADDY ROTH, grew up with Rat Finks and Big Daddy's Hot Rod model kits. My favorite's are the Mysterian and the Beatnik Bandit and Yellow Fang, Ed's entry into to world of drag racing. Yellow Fang won many Top Eliminators and ran a best ever of 7.86 at 204 mph in the 1/4 mile. There is a photo of the Mail Box Trike in 1967 and it has a V-8 engine. Big Daddy would be proud to see your builds.
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I look forward to your builds each week. In 30 minutes you show how to build a model. Excellent!
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Wow, one of those take you back moments. I built that Taco back in the 70s when I must have been about 10. I remember having parts from this for years after I took it all apart (‘cause that happens when you build it when you’re 10😁) I had the parts so long I’d forgotten what the model looked like. Cool.
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Remember the huge Evil Iron and Dragon Fire trike choppers? Those things were cool...Revell made em in 70s, they were over a foot long
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I remember the Evil Iron Chopper. I had that one.
I really hope Round2 reissues these. Amazing kits with huge rubber and all the wiring!
Very cool review. Subject is riveting. A big thumbs up to MPC for their special vision in kits. These are awesome in imagination. Reminds me of Motor Mouse & Auto Cat cartoons. You almost seem like the Bob Ross of scale modeling. Happy New Year.
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Started my Mailbox Chopper yesterday. thanks for this, gave me some good painting tricks 👍🏼
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Very kool builds. I just got the mail box kit from a buddy for my birthday. Can't wait to sink my teeth into it
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Love that you do a mix-up on the builds. Not always the same thing. Can't wait to see what you do next. Thanks for great build.
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You did a great job, they look awesome! I love these models.
Thank you! Cheers!
Chris thank goodness they're redoing this model kit from MPC. People on eBay have the old model kit series and they are wanting $50 a piece. A total of $200 for all model kits. Hopefully when they release all of the kits that will be a decent price for each one. Love the video Keep It Coming.
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I'm so glad to see the Kats are releasing the Trickie Trikes again. They've been on my wish list for many years.
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Ed Roth has a museum here in Manti Utah I will get all six kits times 2 , as I view this I am building the Rat Fink garage, it so nice fiddley or not to see these kits come back
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I just bought these two kits, plus the number 4 trike in the series - the “Milk Trike”. No idea what the other trikes might be, but I’ll buy them as soon as I see them! Thanks for posting this great video!👍
These are awesome. I came across a few Rat Rod Revel models recently and bought them all. Setting up a space for myself and a bench to work on that I can close and lock to keep my kids out of it. Can’t wait
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Very cool trikes. Theses should be a lot of fun. Ron
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Cool kits Chris...WOW 2 builds in 1 video!! :)
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Rat Finks & tacos = awesome sauce !
Yeah!
These both came out EXCELLENT!!... 2 very unique builds!
superkool , thanx Chis....wishing now , that someone could re-issue The evil Tron trike...big scale , from the 70's....Rock onnn
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lol....me wanty
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I know there was a set of 4 at one time ,The Mail Box, The Taco Trike, The Milk Trike and the Tiki Trike . I'm not sure but a think you said a set of six. I have no idea what the other two are in this set. Nice to see this kits making a come back. These kits are for an experienced builder for sure.
6 total, and hopefully all six are coming back.
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Very cool trikes as always Fantastic Job. Chris
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Ed Roth all the way ! Lol.
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My husband is a huge fan. Do you sell any of the models that you build? He can't get enough of your videos
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Love it can't wait to see the other 4 bikes, great job as always Chris 👍👍
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I might buy one of these just for the engines thats how impresive they are
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By far my favorite build as of yet. I just really dig those trikes!
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Awesome builds. I've only got one trike and it's about 40 yrs old. A big green dragon.1/12 scale.
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Super cool! 👍
As Schwartzenegger: Ged to da choppa! The 60s vibe is strong with these two models, beautiful work Chris.
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Really cool build, I know I did scale models when I was a kid, but never got the details the way you have, thanks, it was a lot of fun to watch.
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They came out good. Trikes are Cool Classics. 👍
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Such cool kits can't wait to see the other kits nice build and thanks for sharing!!!
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Neat models Chris, thanks for the review! The engine and wheel options are awesome and they look like a fun build.
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lookin marvelous, great job, I have the 1st 4 that came out some years ago. never built them just sitting in my stash
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Awesome love the music for the first one fitting for what your building . they both came out great now I need them
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2 Ccoooll Repops n YOU Made Them Beautiful Chris, thanks for Sharing. Happy New Year to You n All Yours n God Bless All.
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They came out beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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That paint job on the mailbox trike is pretty rad great build.
Very cool builds.
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More fun stuff Chris, Thank you.
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Great builds totally awesome
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nice work chris. love the colour shift paint effect (BEWARE green stuff world might watching).
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Plenty Nice! In addition to the many choices "out-of-the-box" it will be pretty simple to personalize further with rear wheel swaps plus tinkering with induction and exhaust - especially on "Taco" version. Those extra decals from these two kits alone could well serve for various "special delivery" vehicles or even on one of those Round 2 rereleases of Modified Stockers! As Chris emphasizes - "Have FUN!"
Great builds Chris gotta get that mail box one
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Very cool kits and awesome build as usual!
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Both are SO SO SO SO KOOOOOLLLLLL . OMG KOOOOLLLL .. .......................................Mike Espo...
Love the trikes great build and i lime the music selection for the taco trike build lol.
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WOW......just wow.......got to get these!
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They look great keep up the good work and keep the videos coming
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Looks like fun kit to build
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Very nice!!!
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Great job! I've got that Taco Trike.
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That color change paint went from a cool greenish to basically blacked out on camera. Sounds like a cool paint though!
Thanks for doing this! very nice review. Someday I’ll have to do a video on the custom trike that I built in 1/25 scale that is powered by a top fuel hemi!
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Round two just put their kit update out and the mailbox chopper was in there but not the taco bike that’s probably going to be next month but I’ve already pre-ordered two of the mailbox kits thank you for the heads up they look very cool
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They look sweet, nicely done. Keep up the great work and Rust In Peace.
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I like the colors you chose especially that testors cinnamon. I also like the use of the decal on the seat for the taco trike.
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Very nice!
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Awesome love them
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A "GENUINE" Two-Fur. Twice the nice.
Thanks fur sharing...
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Man them decals from the mailbox would be killer on a 32 ford
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👍 good job man ! Love it ...you have inspired me to. I'm going to build both of them,then I'm going to build REAL ONES !👍ya I said REAL ONES...AWESOME. 🇺🇸
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Nice job, subbed!
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Cool trikes I must get me one to build. I always wanted a trike growing up but never got one
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Those are neat, I would still like to see a video of how you display all the completed kits!
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I saw the mailbox trike on round2's review, looks like they are fun kits Chis, great build as always.
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I can see why you recommend a seasoned builder for these.. Looks like a lot of fiddling and patience is required for these 2 builds...
Happ New Year
Happy New Year!
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Way too cool !
Thank you!
nice, i wonder what a 1/6 scale would be like thanx chris!
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Love 'em :) !!!
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@@hpiguy Done :) - have a great Sunday !!!
MPC had a re-issue of these in 2005. Two others are the Milk Trike and Tiki Trike. As far as the other two I would assume The Candy Wagon and Caddy Wagon that came with a trailer.👍
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Awesome sauce
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2 unique builds....
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nice trikes Chris. I do have an Ed Roth kit from Revell , just not a trike.
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I found a few more that might be candidates for the set of six , the Black Max, the Digger Trike the Cobra Chopper and the T trike
Yup!
My favorite color next to chrome is metallic orange
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Wow Chris ! I hope I can get my hands on these ! While watching your video I heard you say that 6 of these were coming out for 2020. I don't know much about these Choppers but I can see they are re-issues of older kits. After watching your video, I decided to do a little research on them. I don't know which of the others will come out for 2020 but one that really caught my attention was one they called "The Cobra Chopper ". It has 3 seats on it. Two of the seats look like giant Cobra Snakes ! I sure hope it will be in the series !
I can't guarantee anything but the box says one of six.
I'm sure it will be cool when we find out what the third one will be !
lloved the old tikes and choppers glad there coming bac
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Those are cute. Nice to see 1/25 bikes. I wish they'd do more "stock" ones, to just put in the back of a pick-up or on a trailer behind a car of 1/24-25 scale (plus, I'm not really into all out custom like these). IRL, does the Taco Trike orange is more of a bright orange, or is it a little bit like a darker shade of orange/copper as in the video?
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If you listen really close, an ebay pirate is crying , as these in original form are crazy stupid in price....glad to see more oddball reissues
Nice
Hahaha, yeah, making them cry is sweet.
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Just watched round 2 January 2020 product spotlight you might want to consider doing the Pinto Popper soon
If they send it I'll be happy to!
Hey Happy New Year to you! How about a video of all your builds and how you display them?
I asked that in a comment before but I think he wont because the video would be way to long lol. I mean with all the builds he does Im surprised he has room for them all.
Most are given away or stored. No plans to just show kits on a shelf, I'd rather build and review more new kits. :)
Big Daddy Roth did a lot of custom hot rods..
Yes he did. Originally this trike was built by Jim Jacobs and Dan Woods as the Kruze Wagon. It was aquired by Roth, repainred and named the Mailbox. Roth liked the trike except for the horrible rear and side blind spots it had.
Roth's Tweety Pie was orginally built by Bob Johnston.
Roth's creativeness, including the talents of Dirty Doug and Dick Cook (Partners in crime! LoL!) shows in the Mysterion, Beatnik Nandit, Orbitron, and etc,,,,.
Just a wee bit of info.
:))
Roth is probably one of if not my most favorite car customizer. I met him once at the Dallas Autorama decked out in his usual Top Hat and Tuxedo. During his career he pushed the creative edge of customization with his whacky yet cool designs.
Basically, one those dudes who lived a life that most of us wished or dreamed about. :))
My faves: Beatnik, Rubber Ducky, and all his VW and Porsche powered triked.
Thanks for the info blkft1 234.. Interesting to learn more about Ed " Big Daddy " Roth...
@@RoadRunnergarage8570 No problem, Brutha! I love true American history. :)
Same here...
Great builds Chris, can you tell me the titles of the music that you play when you are painting, they are quite relaxing.
Random tracks from the You Tube free music library.
I have thank you
Nice build. What would suggest to remove chrome plating
Soak in Super Clean, will come right off.
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any idea when the other 4 are coming out? i saw Mail box on model round up didnt see the taco!
No idea but the Taco Trike must be next as it's #2, and I'm guessing the rest throughout 2020, 2021.
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I am Japanese About 50 years ago I've seen choppers like this at the Level products I thought it was cool while being a child.
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I've been looking for other trikes from the sixties one certain one was a Corvair mid engine trike I would really appreciate any help you you offer thank you my name is Tim
What pait do you you and mabey of you could what is a good starter kit that you can tell me about thanks
If you watch the video every paint used is listed.
nice build but you should fill the seams on the body
That's not easy peasy modeling to me. And I like quick and easy.
Everyone likes to build their own way and seams don't bug me one bit. If they bug you, fill them. That's what makes modeling fun, we do it our own way and enjoy it.
Old box art of the kits in the series public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/mpc-instructions/motorcycles--atv/mpc-cobra-chopper-1/cobrachopperside2.html
Was the velosity stacks hard to put in??
No, just takes patience and super glue.
Does round to have a website to where I can go to their website and buy model kits from them?
Round2 owns Autoworldstore.com linked in the description.
Where do you keep all these models..? Can we see or do you send them back..?
Stored or given away. Thanks!
I just built a 64 fairlane thunderbolt just needs paint
Just saw these at model roundup. Sweet
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Like that you said " Goes so fast went back in time." Thats rite back in time you just dont see real life builds any more. People now a days just arent 8nto building things any more it seems like to me.