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Airwolf (Finally!)
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Author:  Outback [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:58 am ]
Post subject:  Airwolf (Finally!)
At last, I present the Lady.

Working features:
Opening front doors
Opening side panel for access to EDCC
Retractable landing gear
Extending and rotating ADF Pod
Extending chain guns
Lighted interior

To be honest, I'm not happy with some things on this build. The chain guns are far too delicate, and require reworking. The main gear is developing a bad habit of retracting when I don't want it to. There's some windows that don't fit like they should, and one that somehow developed a super glue fog. But I'm tired of working on this thing, and those items and some detail work (snap tabs, fuselage details, and markings) are gonna have to wait.

Sorry about the delay in updating the board. I just finished some detail painting today. I'll be out of town the next couple days, but I'll try to post some more pics this weekend. Lemme know what you think.

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Author:  Outback [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Airwolf (Finally!)
I have more pics, but Internet Explorer keeps locking up on me while I'm posting. I may have to use a couple posts to get 'em in.

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Author:  Feek [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Airwolf (Finally!)
Dude, this Airwolf kicks butt! Awesome work. I also like the accompanying Ernest Borgnine & Jan Michael Vincent (pre-crack addict era) figures.
Author:  Dark Horse [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 4:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Airwolf (Finally!)
That's awesome. Would totally buy a producion version.
Author:  Viper [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:17 am ]
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Wow, that's awesome. 8-O How'd you build it?
Author:  ZombieGuide [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:27 am ]
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looks very good! whats the base vehicle?
Author:  Matthew [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Airwolf (Finally!)
just jaw dropping. you must supply a recipe on what you didn't scratch build.
Author:  crowncoke [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Airwolf (Finally!)
That is great. One of the best, if not the best custom vehicle out there. That is :wow: Just freakin :wow:
Author:  Taliesin Crow [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Airwolf (Finally!)
I've been following this project since it first started back on he old board. you guys can follow the progress of this AWESOME custom here. http://www.joecustoms.com/board/showthr ... 640&page=1
Author:  yjagg [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:00 am ]
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Just amazing really impressive work
Author:  Dream [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:14 am ]
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That thing is amazing.
Author:  Mysterious Stranger [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:41 am ]
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In the immortal words of Darth "Don't Call Me Annie" Vader: "Impressive, most impressive."

I'd like to see some shots of the interior when you get a chance cuz if its anything like the outside its going to kick so much ass its not even funny. Very VERY nice job!





Now box it up and send it to me. :D
Author:  Outback [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Airwolf (Finally!)
Thanks, guys. Talesin Crow is right, you can check out the old Airwolf thread (about two years worth of posts) for WIP shots, interior shots, etc. It's pretty comprehensive.

This was my biggest project so far. There was no base vehicle. Almost 100% of the project was scratch built. I made the patterns, I built the vacuumformer, all of it. I used interior artwork from an Airwolf site to make the EDCC, and a photograph of an actual Bell 222 front console to make the main dash. Throw in some Christmas tree lights, a couple Tamiya rattle cans, and shake well, and this is the result.

Here's a couple of interior shots. Not real clear, but they give you a pretty good idea what the interior looks like.

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Author:  joemichaels70 [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Airwolf (Finally!)
Outback, you should be proud of yourself. This is so good, it doesn't qualify as a Custom.
it's a Creation.

Awesome work.
Author:  SlayerDave [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Airwolf (Finally!)
That rocks...no other words can say it better...you did a freaking incredible job.
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