May 16 2008Heligoodness!: Airwolf Replica For Sale
We've seen helicopters made of junk, mini-gunning helicopters, and even a couple renditions of personal helicopters, but this is the grandaddy of helisweetness -- Airwolf. Airwolf was an awesome TV show about a supersonic military helicopter and its crew. If you're too young to remember it then you should probably just ask your mommy for another sippy cup and to put you back in your playpen for a nap. I kid -- I barely remember it myself. But not because I wasn't alive and relatively coherent at the time it aired (1984-1987), it's just that I got spat on by a camel at the petting zoo and lost part of my memory. Or it could be all the drinking. Whatever the case, a replica of the helicopter is now for sale on eBay.
The full size Airwolf replica was made with an existing Bell 222A airframe. The side panels, nose panel and refueling port were all made from the specs from the original Airwolf and are exact. The ADF pod and chainguns are not included in this auction, but will be available if anyone is interested. The interior is not finished, but the pilot and co-pilot seats have been reupholstered and the instrument panel has been mocked up. Airwolf inspired a whole generation to learn to fly helicopters and this replica is beautiful.
Unfortunately it doesn't fly.
Q: Could it fly with the right components?A: Not sure. It doesn't have any paperwork, but I don't know if there is a way around that. My guess is yes, but it would be a long(dealing with the FAA.) and costly process.
Well ain't that some shit. That's like selling KITT with no engine, wheels, flashing red lights, or ability to talk. Which, my friends, would be sad enough to make the Hoff cry tears of pure chest hair.
A bunch more pictures of the replica and a link to the auction after the takeoff.
Thanks Ian and D Miller, lets go helicoptering for chicks sometime
Reader Comments
1. Matt Crist - May 16, 2008 12:05 PM
fauxhelitastic!
2. Momboelitist - May 16, 2008 12:22 PM
Has anyone seen that Dude that starred in the show lately? I saw him about 5 years ago and he looked like he was about 80. Hard livin, hard drugs and hard women. He is one of those 3 first names guy: Jan Michael Vincent.
I liked Airwolf, varoomm went the engine, whoosh whoosh went the whirly blades, scream scream went the women he raped.
3. PB&J - May 16, 2008 12:34 PM
By today's standards, even if it could fly it looks like a regular helicopter to me...and I watched the show.
4. Fred - May 16, 2008 1:16 PM
What a piece of crapola. if none of that shit works (are those pictures in the guages?) then its nothing more than frame and body work. i bet any talented person with background in auto body could do that shit.
5. hollywood_hillbilly - May 16, 2008 5:51 PM
I went to school (university of oregon) with JMV's daughter. She was nice, liked smoking weed and riding bikes. Also, if this thing doesn't come with the mummified corpse of Ernest Borgnine no deal!
6. SurgeFilter - May 17, 2008 9:01 AM
Fantastic time for Airwolf fans with lots happening on the scene!
Not only has the digitally re-mastered, official AIRWOLF THEMES soundtrack been recently released for Digital downloads onto Apple iTunes Store and Amazon.com (see the official website at www.airwolfthemes.com), Airwolf being one of the top shows streaming on-line at Hulu.com, and a new Airwolf Magazine (‘The Wolf’s Lair’) coming out, but now most importantly we all have a chance to buy our very own “Lady” to play that wonderfully iconic music in!
Fred, the full-size Replica Airwolf was developed and built indeed by a professional auto bodywork guy, Steven W. Stull.
The Wolf Has Come Back From The Womb With A Boom.
7. poop - May 19, 2008 9:18 AM
FAKE!! ..helicopter!!
8. Jazzman - May 19, 2008 11:29 AM
no guns... no fun!!! that aint no airwolf look a like... the cockpit ain't even digital... fake!!!
9. MItchell - May 27, 2008 12:50 AM
Does anyone else notice that the title says "Repica" not "Replica"