1962 Issue of Big Daddy Roth's Outlaw

[bigskybob]

Hi i was giving a model today. it is a 1962 Revell of Ed "Big Daddy" Roth's Outlaw. I was wondering what it would be worth. All parts are in box still on spur. Instructions and decals inside also. Box is in pretty good shape see photo. Model# is H1282:198 Thanks Bob

[randx0]

Don't worry about the money just build it !

[Frankiebe]

Hi i was giving a model today. it is a 1962 Revell of Ed "Big Daddy" Roth's Outlaw. I was wondering what it would be worth. All parts are in box still on spur. Instructions and decals inside also. Box is in pretty good shape see photo. Model# is H1282:198 Thanks Bob

Hello.

Nice Kit. I just built this kit over the summer. It was a 1994 Re-Issue printed on the box. Check your box to make sure its original. The 1994 decals were a bit tough to put on even though they were relitivly new. The older decals are probably brittle and will fall apart in the water. The decals are the main thing with this kit.

Frank B

[bigskybob]

Its Original it says 1962 on box. I dont build kits i was going to put it on ebay was just wondering what it might be worth. Thanks Bob

[Terror]

My dad says, things are worth what people are willing to pay for it.If nobody wants it, its worth nothing.He sells antique car stuff,signs,parts anything gas related.Myself I would build it.I can guess,your not gonna get rich,maybe $30 tops.

[E St. Kruiser50]

Hi i was giving a model today. it is a 1962 Revell of Ed "Big Daddy" Roth's Outlaw. I was wondering what it would be worth. All parts are in box still on spur. Instructions and decals inside also. Box is in pretty good shape see photo. Model# is H1282:198 Thanks Bob

You can usually buy them cheaper than the new kits showing up at your LHS.

[styromaniac]

Its Original it says 1962 on box. I dont build kits i was going to put it on ebay was just wondering what it might be worth. Thanks Bob

bigskybob -

I own three of these kits ( I'm a big Roth fan..I own two or three of most of his kits ) and I can tell you that ALL of my Outlaw kits were bought within the last few years and ALL say "1962" on the box..and two of the three have "H-1282-198" printed on the ends..one has "85-4173"..that's the one released in 2001 that I got on e-bay for about nine or ten dollars...the other two were 1994 releases that I paid retail for at $ 10.50 and $ 15.89...the key for your kit could be what's on one of the sides..the side with "Build This Trophy Winner! - Check These Way Out Parts " with the pics of the bucket interior,nosepiece and nerf bars. If it doesn't have the newer copyright dates printed in tiny lettering along the bottom edge of the box.. you are probably correct in guessing that you have a 1962 original. The decals will probably look a bit yellowish green compared to the blue green of the re-releases.

Since the "Outlaw "was re-released with box art very faithful to the 1962 original..almost indistinguishable really.....the demand for a genuine 1962 has gone down and consequently so has the price of an original...but a collector might be willing to pay top dollar..it all depends on whose out there and what they are willing to spend.I've seen a lot of "Outlaws" on e-bay..and the previous poster was correct in assuming that top dollar may only come in around thirty bucks or so...most builders are quite satisfied with a re-release but a collector may very well pay forty or fifty for an original..if you can connect with one and yours is in good shape.

For your information.."Beatnik Bandit" kits are in the same situation..lots of re-releases out there going for twenty to thirty...."Mysterions" & "Road Agents" too. "Tweedy Pie" kits...now there's a different story...it was never re-released in it's original configuration & box art to my knowledge...I saw a couple on e-bay recently being bid up to $ 40.00 or more..one in near mint condition was listed starting at $ 175.00 and had no takers. They're extremely rare from what I've seen.