Official Freewing 90mm F-4 Phantom II Thread

[Evan D]

Picture.

[Evan D]

You never came back but I do. Ground mail looks like $17.55, round up to $20 for gas to take it to the Post Office.

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!

[davegee]

Corsair: Simple Rack/Pinion, if there is space.

Least amount of moving parts, though probably heavier overall.

A carriage for the canopy base and much trial and error fitment.

All doable depending on your will to do it.

Best, LB

https://www.youtube.com/@ToddBreda/search?query=Elbee

That's beautiful work, Elbee. The P-47 wouldn't be all that different using a similar rack/pinion idea.

davegee

[jetfool]

Davegee,
Plenty of ideas! Get to it, what's stopping you. Enquiring minds want to know.

[jetfool]

Thanks Dave,

I used the baby powder and it works well but I pressed the teeth mask with a popsicle stick and it stuck to the underneath paint. Goes with learning new ways. The baby powder works great if not in small spaces. Thinking about your 47 sliding canopy and I think a jack screw servo would be best, It is fairly small and gives a direct push/pull open or closing. small enough to fit underneath and not restrict electronics. A 3d slider track with a slider bar would work. The slider could be designed to hook to the jack screw and be part of the turtledeck canopy brace that slides with the canopy.
I guess if the navy had to touch up paint that makes mine more believable, that's my story anyway. LOL
Best Regards, Rex

[davegee]

Isn't that always the way it goes painting over foam! I feel your pain and frustration. My friends who did cruises on aircraft carriers have told me that by the end of a long cruise, the corrosion detail have roughly painted on the aircraft where the paint chipped off and they look gawdawful in some cases. You're not alone with having to repaint these parts. When you're done, I don't suspect most people or judges would even see what it looks like now.

Hang in there!

davegee

[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:scream: 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.