Official Freewing 90mm F-4 Phantom II Thread

[dahawk]

Looks fantastic Evan! Love the Blue Angels. Welcome to HobbySquawk by the way neighbor.

You guys should get together and do a BA tribute formation flight. Your A-4 and Evan's F-4 . How cool would that be ?

[fhhuber]

Need a Bearcat and F-18 and... (forgot what else they used)

[Helmsman52]

Ready to maiden this weekend.

Semper Fi!
Awesome!!

[Mwatson217]

I don't post much,however, just thought I'd share this, being a Vietnam Vet, Air Force, 90% of our aircraft at that time were Camo, Grey, White , Grey and White or bare Metal for the proper reasons. The Navy and Marines always had the best looking aircraft at that time. I received this order from MOTIONRC a couple weeks ago, unboxed it and discarded the box. So I had the pieces laying around it my man cave for several days, I wasn't going to assemble it until the the 3D printer parts became available. The wife comes in several times and looks at the parts each time, and says " that camo is ugly!" . I was going to do an Air force livery from Clark AFB that my brother worked on, saving that now for the 8s version. Choose this Navy version to do instead, which is not so ugly, no more complaints from the wife! Much Thanks to MOTIONRC and FREEWING for producing another fine model, and to Callie Graphics for the exceptional custom graphics on many of my models. MOTIONRC, how about a 90mm F-100, F-101, F-102 :)

[purduephigam]

I am so impressed with everyone's custom paint and liveries. Well done gents!

[TiredIronGRB]

I don't post much,however, just thought I'd share this, being a Vietnam Vet, Air Force, 90% of our aircraft at that time were Camo, Grey, White , Grey and White or bare Metal for the proper reasons. The Navy and Marines always had the best looking aircraft at that time. I received this order from MOTIONRC a couple weeks ago, unboxed it and discarded the box. So I had the pieces laying around it my man cave for several days, I wasn't going to assemble it until the the 3D printer parts became available. The wife comes in several times and looks at the parts each time, and says " that camo is ugly!" . I was going to do an Air force livery from Clark AFB that my brother worked on, saving that now for the 8s version. Choose this Navy version to do instead, which is not so ugly, no more complaints from the wife! Much Thanks to MOTIONRC and FREEWING for producing another fine model, and to Callie Graphics for the exceptional custom graphics on many of my models.

Thank you for your service to our country!

[vduniec]

Pics of my repaint, thanks to Callie for the graphics.

Wait a minute! Only TWO posts?!!!!

...rookie.

[vduniec]

Making progress and I'm pretty happy with how it's coming along. Awesome work by Callie Graphics. (As usual.) Tried a new weathering technique tonight that I'm pretty happy with although it still needs some refinement. Am using a very diluted mixture of acrylic Burnt Umber and Black. Just brushing it on and wiping it off in the direction of the airflow. It's a Semi-Gloss finish on the plane so most of it wipes off easily. I'm not sure if it would work as well on a Flat finished subject. Hoping to have it completed by Sunday, or at the very least, flyable. The weathering effect never shows in photographs but it's slightly more pronounced IRL. I try to avoid the over-done look.

[Aros]

I don't post much,however, just thought I'd share this, being a Vietnam Vet, Air Force, 90% of our aircraft at that time were Camo, Grey, White , Grey and White or bare Metal for the proper reasons. The Navy and Marines always had the best looking aircraft at that time. I received this order from MOTIONRC a couple weeks ago, unboxed it and discarded the box. So I had the pieces laying around it my man cave for several days, I wasn't going to assemble it until the the 3D printer parts became available. The wife comes in several times and looks at the parts each time, and says " that camo is ugly!" . I was going to do an Air force livery from Clark AFB that my brother worked on, saving that now for the 8s version. Choose this Navy version to do instead, which is not so ugly, no more complaints from the wife! Much Thanks to MOTIONRC and FREEWING for producing another fine model, and to Callie Graphics for the exceptional custom graphics on many of my models. MOTIONRC, how about a 90mm F-100, F-101, F-102 :)

I hope this never sounds redundant but thank you for your service first and foremost. It's such an honor to have so many Squawkers actual current serving and military veterans. I am truly humbled to be a part of this community even though I never served.

As a fellow RC enthusiast who loves to repaint my planes, I am totally flabbergasted by the widespread talent and awesome liveries I've seen in this thread. Some amazing work for sure!

I still can't get over how gentle and "*****cat-ish" this model is. At this size? A Phantom?? Never would have thought it possible just a few years ago. Warms my heart to see all these fine repaints, paying homage to the real deals.

[Boots Whirlygig]

Need a Bearcat and F-18 and... (forgot what else they used)

The Grumman F-11F !!

[Helmsman52]

Making progress and I'm pretty happy with how it's coming along. Awesome work by Callie Graphics. (As usual.) Tried a new weathering technique tonight that I'm pretty happy with although it still needs some refinement. Am using a very diluted mixture of acrylic Burnt Umber and Black. Just brushing it on and wiping it off in the direction of the airflow. It's a Semi-Gloss finish on the plane so most of it wipes off easily. I'm not sure if it would work as well on a Flat finished subject. Hoping to have it completed by Sunday, or at the very least, flyable. The weathering effect never shows in photographs but it's slightly more pronounced IRL. I try to avoid the over-done look.

Love it! Great job!

[RCjetdude]

Making progress and I'm pretty happy with how it's coming along. Awesome work by Callie Graphics. (As usual.) Tried a new weathering technique tonight that I'm pretty happy with although it still needs some refinement. Am using a very diluted mixture of acrylic Burnt Umber and Black. Just brushing it on and wiping it off in the direction of the airflow. It's a Semi-Gloss finish on the plane so most of it wipes off easily. I'm not sure if it would work as well on a Flat finished subject. Hoping to have it completed by Sunday, or at the very least, flyable. The weathering effect never shows in photographs but it's slightly more pronounced IRL. I try to avoid the over-done look.

Looks fantastic! Very nice livery.

[Callie Graphics]

It's awesome seeing all of these models come together! For those of you who have used our graphics, I'd love to post pics of your planes on our product pages! Feel free to send pics you'd like posted to me at info@callie-graphics.com

[Elbee]

The wife comes in several times and looks at the parts each time, and says " that camo is ugly!". I was going to do an Airforce livery from Clark AFB that my brother worked on, saving that now for the 8s version. Choose this Navy version to do instead, which is not so ugly, no more complaints from the wife! )

Mwatson217, Your F-4 is outstanding. Really like the CAG color scheme. Planning one myself. My Phantom is still in its brown box and 'she who's authority exceeds my rank' has said: "Why is this box not open?" She never met an unopened box she could not conquer. Bravo Zulu, sir. Best, LB

[RCjetdude]

I don't post much,however, just thought I'd share this, being a Vietnam Vet, Air Force, 90% of our aircraft at that time were Camo, Grey, White , Grey and White or bare Metal for the proper reasons. The Navy and Marines always had the best looking aircraft at that time. I received this order from MOTIONRC a couple weeks ago, unboxed it and discarded the box. So I had the pieces laying around it my man cave for several days, I wasn't going to assemble it until the the 3D printer parts became available. The wife comes in several times and looks at the parts each time, and says " that camo is ugly!" . I was going to do an Air force livery from Clark AFB that my brother worked on, saving that now for the 8s version. Choose this Navy version to do instead, which is not so ugly, no more complaints from the wife! Much Thanks to MOTIONRC and FREEWING for producing another fine model, and to Callie Graphics for the exceptional custom graphics on many of my models. MOTIONRC, how about a 90mm F-100, F-101, F-102 :)

Exquisitely done sir!

[RCjetdude]

Ready to maiden this weekend.

The white accents really set that off. Looks soooo good!

[RCjetdude]

Paul Helms (Helmsman52) where is that Sundowner??? Too busy making drag chutes to finish your own bird? LOL

[Grady.c]

Ground attack weapons set anyone? With some AGMs and GBUs.

[Dirty Dee]

Ground attack weapons set anyone? With some AGMs and GBUs.

If you have a 3D printer, here are some:

https://www.thingiverse.com/apmech1/designs

[goosekiller1]

Will be picking her up tomorrow WOW! Over the top check out the panel lines and weathered.