Blue Thunder Helicopter - Definitive Picture Reference...

Re: Blue Thunder Helicopter - all new reference!

electric jay said:
I remember the movie and the TV series fondly. i had a couple of the toys...very cool stuff.
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Nothing of real substance here... But I remember being at the EAA Fly-In in Oshkosh, WI, probably 20-25 years ago and they had that there, with a 'For Sale' sign in it...

My dad was a pilot, but not chopper, and not sure if it was fully functional, but I still could not convince him to purchase it back then (no clue what asking price was)

My two cents,
JAFO
 
Re: Blue Thunder Helicopter - all new reference!

tavrikgannon said:
I always loved Airwolf and Blue Thunder. The 80's certainly gave us a lot of cool craft to marvel at....

I think I had a model of Blue Thunder, as a kid. It was always one of my favorite models in the collection.

-Bill
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There was a model kit made of it by Monogram in 1/32.
I had it as well. Even did up a scaled figure pilot to put in it.

But it appears to have returned, courtesy of Aoshima:
http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS04493
Around $50 and on sale since last Fall!

More related Blue Thunder items/info here:
http://www.gregdonner.org/blue_thunder/bt_misc.html
 
Managed to snag this very rare 10x8 of the balsa wood mockup parked on the railtrack for your pleasure - pretty detailed but then it probably should be for being destroyed over and over from multiple angles....:lol

Would love to see more contributions if anybody has pics of this bird...!!



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I'm wondering, I know that they released a toy of Blue Thunder with an action figure (I spotted it at Acme Comics and Collectables in Orlando a while back. Would have bought it, but they wanted $50, and I'm rather limited in income right now). Don't know how accurate it is, but I figured I'd toss the link into the mix.
 
Great pic. I remember being stunned and shocked when it got smashed :cry

Nitpicking, wouldn't a vehicle made of 1 inch thick armour do at least some damage to the train ? :confused

Martin-El said:
Managed to snag this very rare 10x8 of the balsa wood mockup parked on the railtrack for your pleasure - pretty detailed but then it probably should be for being destroyed over and over from multiple angles....:lol

BT_Mockup.jpg
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Kennyd said:
Nitpicking, wouldn't a vehicle made of 1 inch thick armour do at least some damage to the train ? :confused
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Not really. You're forgetting something: 1 inch thick armor is meant to handle arms fire, not a train.
 
CB2001 said:
I'm wondering, I know that they released a toy of Blue Thunder with an action figure (I spotted it at Acme Comics and Collectables in Orlando a while back. Would have bought it, but they wanted $50, and I'm rather limited in income right now). Don't know how accurate it is, but I figured I'd toss the link into the mix.
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I have one mint one now and one as a kid I accurized. It has not much on the cockpit. Just a undetailed dash panel and a bench seat. The skids are way high so it does not sit nearly as low as the real one. It actually hit the cannon turret when it takes off in the movie. It's missing the ammo box on the underbelly which also contributes to it sitting too high off the ground. The ammo belts from the underbelly ammo box to the front turrets are not there as well.

Having said all that it can be easily accurized and is an awesome toy. I have loved both I have had and is easily worth $50
 
I read once that the BT section at Disney started out as one of the full scale props. They cut the tail end off to use it to film the flying scenes that were filmed on a sound stage. They may have also used it on location, so they wouldn't have to truck one of the full scale prop helicopters around for the non flying scenes of them entering, and exiting the BT.

David.
 
Krel said:
I read once that the BT section at Disney started out as one of the full scale props. They cut the tail end off to use it to film the flying scenes that were filmed on a sound stage. They may have also used it on location, so they wouldn't have to truck one of the full scale prop helicopters around for the non flying scenes of them entering, and exiting the BT.

David.
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David, I was convinced of the same until I saw this in the 'Ride With The Angels' documentary on the Special Edition DVD...

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I have seen this film as kid and I loved it! Great to see all those nice pictures around here. And thanks for the flickr link!
 
Re: Blue Thunder Helicopter - all new reference!

bounty treasure said:
Nothing of real substance here... But I remember being at the EAA Fly-In in Oshkosh, WI, probably 20-25 years ago and they had that there, with a 'For Sale' sign in it...

My dad was a pilot, but not chopper, and not sure if it was fully functional, but I still could not convince him to purchase it back then (no clue what asking price was)

My two cents,
JAFO
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I was very kindly just sent this rare pic by a fellow fan - it seems to clarify your story 100% can you confirm?

BT_Airshow_Sale_7_87.jpg
 
I know exactly what you mean. What I wouldn't give to go back in time & buy the thing to save it from destruction :(
 
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