Official Freewing 90mm F-4 Phantom II Thread

[jetfool]

Take one step forward two steps back. Removed the masking tape and will have some touch-up to do. Red came out ok put need to paint white back in places. Wasn't sure this would work as it's tedious to mask. Want to keep all the paint per my scale colors and the Callie graphics were a little off. It will be fixed just more detail hours.

Fighter pilot,
I have some extra F4 tanks that Davegee sent me. If you pm your mailing address I can send to you next week.
Best Regards, Rex

[Evan D]

I do but I don't think I have a box. The next time I go into the attic (where they are) I'll look.

[Fighterpilot]

Does anyone have an extra drop tank or a pair of drop tanks for the F4 Phantom that they'd like to sell or don't need. I am configuring them to a turbine powered L39 Albatros which did not come with the drop tanks. The scale of the turbine is a little larger, but the Freewing Phantom tanks will work.
Thanks guys!

[f4u ausie]

Lota. Masking in that and it's just 1 small part

[jetfool]

The photos

[jetfool]

Sprayed the red teeth. 3 coats. Letting dry overnight and see tomorrow if I need to re-do it.

Rex

[jetfool]

Moved on to the Centerline tank, Need to think some on the canopies. Glued tank together and filled the small seams. Primered the center seam and will put panel line tape at the others. Need to figure out the fuel cap position and make. Plan to spray the red teeth on the nose cap tonight. Always something to do. weighed the tank and it's over 1/2 #. Won't fly with it but will use for the static display. Wish it was lighter so one could fly with it. Hint, Hint Elbee



Best Regards, Rex

[davegee]

Love the opening canopy!

davegee

[jetfool]

Forgot some.

[jetfool]

Canopy is getting better. Had to use the heat gun to form the canopy sides to fit the foam cockpit tub. Not hard just have to watch the heat so it doesn't deform the bows. Starting at the back and working forward.

Had our indoor fly today and the robotics class finished printing the 600 gal center fuel tank, Its pretty big. They forgot the fus. mount but will have it done Friday
Best Regards, Rex

[jetfool]

Cut out the foam and added the cable hooks. Will add filler and sand after drying.

[jetfool]

Guys, After several hours of sanding the canopies are fitting together well. Still more fine sanding to do before primer. also need to make the pins that hold the frame so they can open and close.
Best Regards, Rex

[jetfool]

Evan D,
Yes, the frames are nice, but some elbow sanding will be required to get everything fitted to the cockpit. Have a few questions for Chris Wolfe and waiting to hear back.
Rex

[Evan D]

Very cool.

[jetfool]

Look what arrived in the mail today. Parts out of the box including little bitty mirrors and grab handles. Cable tow hooks for launching off the carrier. First clean-up of the 3d trees from parts, very fragile to handle. Looks like fitting everything will require a lot of sanding to fit. Have to burn the midnight hours to get this correct.
Thanks for the 3D parts my friend.

Best Regards, Rex

[Elbee]

That was my solution. The IP's and consoles are quite small in this jet. My expertise with 3DP was just not good enough at the time to try to detail all that with a satisfactory result. Even now, at this scale there wouldn't be much to see much like the B-25, it is there but you just can't see it. Best, LB

[jetfool]

Elbee,
Reduced your cockpit pics to fit the inst. panels, they lined up perfect to the panel. Printed on photo paper and gives a good visual view even though the instruments are small.
Rex

[jetfool]

Computer crashed. Had it fixed and ready to go.
Lots of messy wet sanding going on. Not much to show
Best Regards, Rex

[jetfool]

Thanks guys, I'll try to do it justice.
Rex

[Elbee]

jetfool,

As stated Interior is Gray.

Panels for switches, buttons, and breakers are Black as are all the IP instruments.

Best, LB