Official Freewing 90mm F-4 Phantom II Thread

[AkumaZeto]

Breaking out the enamels and effects.

[BigElectFlyr]

Have most of the graphics by Callie, (EXCELLENT, as usual.) on mine, depicting F-4C 63-7535, as on display at Holloman AFB museum. This aircraft was flown by (then) 1st.Lt Wilbur J. (Joe) Latham. (Now Col. USAF Ret.) when he shot down a MiG-21 on Nov. 6th, 1966. At the time of the shootdown, the aircraft was devoid of all markings except a smaller Star & Bar, and the aircraft number on the tail in black. It also did not have the "slime lights" yet.
Joe lives in Marshalltown, Iowa, where my clubs flying field is, and he came out for the maiden on May 26th, the day before I left for Texas for my granddaughter's graduation. Two flights on maiden day, hasn't flown since. To windy today, so just took pictures. Will get more pics, with Joe holding it, in a couple weeks.

Still a few nomenclature/caution graphics to install, and a detailed cockpit, (non-flying,) to do. Also need to get touchup paint from Home Depot. Testors Model Master Acrylic colors do NOT match. All to dark. The Camo Gray on the bottom is very close, Tan close, but both greens way off.

[Hardway]

Looks really great Ben!!! Very nice BEF....

[BigElectFlyr]

more better pics.

[fieldofdreamsflyer]

My friend crashed his yesterday. I should off told him no as he needs more practice in flying. He took it off and was having issues , i told him many times in the video to give it to me . He hands over the transmitter right when it was over my head. I did pull out but the stupid drinking fountain was in the way. Lesson learned. But hes going to buy an ARF and switch stuff over

[the snake]

My friend crashed his yesterday. I should off told him no as he needs more practice in flying. He took it off and was having issues , i told him many times in the video to give it to me . He hands over the transmitter right when it was over my head. I did pull out but the stupid drinking fountain was in the way. Lesson learned. But hes going to buy an ARF and switch stuff over

That really hurt to see that Mikey, is he going to do the same scheme this time or change it? See you tomorrow for more QF flying!

[Clearblue]

Nothing like HERE, You Crash it! :)

[Aros]

Ben that ladder looks incredible! Love the livery there BEF...And Mikey...Ugh. Your buddy panicked and couldn't have handed it to you at a worse time. NO chance to recover from that. Eeesh.

[RCjetdude]

Breaking out the enamels and effects.

Ben! Dang that looks good! So glad I got you to paint these parts for me. When done the F-4J is going to look epic.

[rifleman_btx]

My friend crashed his yesterday. I should off told him no as he needs more practice in flying. He took it off and was having issues , i told him many times in the video to give it to me . He hands over the transmitter right when it was over my head. I did pull out but the stupid drinking fountain was in the way. Lesson learned. But hes going to buy an ARF and switch stuff over

Awe man talk about thrown under the bus... sucks man, an expensive lesson for your friend.

[fieldofdreamsflyer]

That really hurt to see that Mikey, is he going to do the same scheme this time or change it? See you tomorrow for more QF flying!

Same thing

[crxmanpat]

Ben, that ladder paint detail is simply outstanding!

[Aros]

Two words: Museum Scale.

[Helmsman52]

My friend crashed his yesterday. I should off told him no as he needs more practice in flying. He took it off and was having issues , i told him many times in the video to give it to me . He hands over the transmitter right when it was over my head. I did pull out but the stupid drinking fountain was in the way. Lesson learned. But hes going to buy an ARF and switch stuff over

Opps!!! I’ve witnessed stuff like this before, not good. Lesson learned I hope?!

[AkumaZeto]

Ben! Dang that looks good! So glad I got you to paint these parts for me. When done the F-4J is going to look epic.

Thanks hoping I get some BIZ NAZ from showing it off ;)

[Helmsman52]

Thanks hoping I get some BIZ NAZ from showing it off ;)

Only if I had 3d parts to send you...

Beautiful work Ben!

[bbaumer]

AkumaZeto Breaking out the enamels and effects.


very nice work

[goosekiller1]

I need those 3DPUP nozzles and afterburner STAT! :Drooling:

I got mine last week thanks for over nighting them you guy are A#1 killer customer service Much thanks Mike

[Aros]

Thanks Mike, glad we could get them to you when you needed them!

[janmb]

All these months i thought TiredIron was a guy

We have a winner! :D