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'Tron Guy' Forced to Sell Plane on eBay

by Caleb Johnson on June 25, 2009 at 07:10 AM


Well, folks, the recession is officially in full swing. You know we're living in tough times when a full-grown man can no longer afford to indulge in his childhood fantasies (in this case, wearing a handmade costume and spending six figures on a matching airplane). That's just the situation Jay Maynard, a.k.a. Tron Guy, is facing, according to Wired.

Maynard recently posted to eBay his two-seater airplane, complete with customized green-and-blue paint job and gray-and-blue interior scheme. About a year ago, he paid around $140,000 for the plane, later overhauling its appearance to match the costume that made him famous: a replica of the one worn in the cult sci-fi film 'Tron.' Maynard became an Internet sensation in 2004 after he created a Web site, complete with photos and videos, that chronicled his creation of the skin-tight, blue-and-white jumpsuit. Maynard told Wired there was no way around selling his beloved plane, which sat at $30,100 Thursday morning (reserve not met).

We hate to see a man forced to part with his love, especially if he's a rotund, mustachioed guy that looks like he was poured into his nerdy costume. But, hey, at least he can afford to keep the suit. Maybe a 'Tron'-inspired car would be more practical with the current economy. Or, the way things are going, Maynard might just have to paint his bicycle gray and blue. [From: Wired]

Tags: airplane, auction, ebay, economy, geek chic, GeekChic, recession, top, tron, tron guy, TronGuy, weird

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