Real-yet-Sci-Fi - AMT's Airwolf (OOB)

[Faust]

Quick question: What’s black and white and is technologically -inconsistent-with-modern-military-hardware all over? Think about it… Nothing? Okay, I’ll give you a hint; it’s also retro-as-heck (and involves Ernest Borgnine). No? Well, if you’re stuck, I forgive you. If you’re not, though,  you’ve already reached the right answer:

 

Airwolf!!

 

This ridiculously overpowered Bell 222 was one of the most popular of the ‘80s TV supervehices, and with Hellfire missiles, machine guns and afterburners, it tore up the screen in the mid-80s! No wonder then that Airwolf was also made available as a model, since kids were still into modelling at that time.

 

I came across this particular kit recently and thought that the winter was a perfect time to dive into some cool retro ‘80s sci-fi. Check out this decent, although somewhat minimal-effort offering from AMT at the link below, and make sure you’ve got your mesh T-Shirt on and synth ready while you do it!

 

https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/amt-1-48-airwolf-oob/

 

[JohnEB]

It can't be sci-fi...I saw it at Van Nuys airport in 1984!

 

I was passing through L.A. and went looking for it. I was expecting it at JetCopters which provided the other helicopter s for the series but found it at the West Coast Bell helicopter distributor.

I flashed my military ID, did some sweet talking and they found an executive to take me out on the locked (unusual for the time) ramp.

Got some (not so great) photos of it.

 

BTW...In real life the color was a dark metallic gray. Not black, which some say. The white underside was off white, not bright.

Testors made a very good match called anthracite.

Edited January 29, 2023 by JohnEB

[Ikon]

Nice! I loved that show as a kid. Such a cool looking chopper.