Blue Thunder

[DogfighterZen]

So, as there are 1/32 and 1/48 kits of this helicopter, a year ago i bought a 1/72 Airfix Gazelle with the intention of converting it. I saw a build on brittmodeler but the guy didn't finish it.
Has anyone here thought or tried this conversion? I'm thinking of making it in service with a few small changes to the original design, but still keeping it close so that it can be recognized... if i'm able to do something out of it, that is.
It amazes me that i've never read anything around here about such a beautiful bird...

[Captain Canada]

Somebody did one, or somat similar. Zac maybe ?



PS- I liked Chief Brody better when he was chasing sharks 

[The Wooksta!]

Blue Thunder?  Much rather have Airwolf.  Sleeker, more elegant and stylish - a mach one plus chopper that kicks butt!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ-HHMJZCVw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF6gpDypqMY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TFTI66QtLk

[DogfighterZen]

Well, it is sleeker and has more firepower but i'm more into Blue Thunder...
Found KiwiZac's Blue Thunder, the 32nd Kitech kit. http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,29395.msg447027.html#msg447027
Looks amazing with that fishnet camo! The changes he did are similar to what i had in mind, still different.
I think i'm starting mine...

PS- I liked Chief Brody better when he was chasing sharks  

[Alvis 3.14159]

Battle of the 80s TV Helos:
Blue Thunder versus Airwolf versus the Screamin Mimi* versus TC's Chopper**.


My money would be on the Screamin Mimi, but only if it had the RoBoz on board.

*"Riptide
**Magnum P.I.

Alvis 3.1

[famvburg]

Back in early '84 while I was sick with the flu I turned an Airfix Gazelle into BT. Lots of bending clear sheet. Not overly detailed but it is a BT. I didn't even have drawings, only a few pics of the real one.

[Captain Canada]

lol forgot all about Screamin' Mimi !



Thanks for the revisit of Zac's cool camo 

[DogfighterZen]

Back in early '84 while I was sick with the flu I turned an Airfix Gazelle into BT. Lots of bending clear sheet. Not overly detailed but it is a BT. I didn't even have drawings, only a few pics of the real one.

Yeah, i believe the cockpit windows and the front section of the gun will be the most challenging things to do. I've also been thinking of using a RAH-66 as a basis for a modernized Blue Thunder version, maybe with retractable skids...