Official Freewing 90mm F-4 Phantom II Thread

[Hugh Wiedman]

Interesting video on some of the best Navy liveries of the F4, gotta agree on top 2. On 8S and Spectrum Plus RX, the F4 has become one of my top favorite military jets to fly.

[Elbee]

Hugh Wiedman

Thanks Bro!

Great pictures and a great video.

Best, LB

[f4u ausie]

No surprises. Top 2. For me. I maybe lean towards sundowner

[didier n]

Last few months i've been giving my F4 a new paint sceme. I used several painting and weathering techniques used by the static model builders. Giving the metal parts a authentic look was quite a challenge, as was the rising sun on the tail.. must say i'm pleased with the result. This is how the full size looked in September 1975.. Enjoy the photo's! Regards, Didier

[Hugh Wiedman]

didier n Simply Outstanding!!!! Incredible work. Your attention to detail on the weathering is truly impressive. Absolutely looks real!

[f4u ausie]

Awsome job Didier n. Looks incredible... Great dtail.. I've ordered a grey arf plus.. I think 💬 my current is south east Asia Camo. Have also ordered .. an fms 1500 kV 8 s.
The fwing 8 s is 1350 kV. Which is awesome.
.. but just like to try stuff..(why not ). Not sure if yours is 6 or 8 s.. if 6 8s is absolutely worth a try. Just saying

[Elbee]

didier n

Truly beautiful work, Sir.

Best, LB

[jetfool]

Phabulous!

[Hugh Wiedman]

Got out the other day with one of my F4's on 8S, the F16 V1 on 8S and my newly upgraded F18 on 8S. Summer thick grass necessitated the F18 upgrade. Love it on 8S. Did a short video on the take off run of the F4 and F18. May never get a 6S 90mm again! The SMC 8S HiV 4900 & 5900 are perfect for these.

[f4u ausie]

Awsome as always. I still think U need a Kenworth 4 all thoseplanes

[Desertlakeflying]

Anyone try the HH 90 Fan system out of the Viper on one of these?

[f4u ausie]

Mine has the fms 1500 kv fan goes. Very well. 4 minutes. Comes down at 40 percent.. and carries 1100 grams of HRB. 50 awesome flights now

[jetpltrich]

Last few months i've been giving my F4 a new paint sceme. I used several painting and weathering techniques used by the static model builders. Giving the metal parts a authentic look was quite a challenge, as was the rising sun on the tail.. must say i'm pleased with the result. This is how the full size looked in September 1975.. Enjoy the photo's! Regards, Didier

I spent two years on the USS Midway, 1979-1981, and we had two F-4 squadrons, VF151 and VF161. Although they were used and abused you did not see the panel lines. I will do my best to dig up some of my ole Navy pics.

Richy Rich

[Evan D]

Some of mine. That's a 22 year old me in the cockpit.

[davegee]

Some of mine. That's a 22 year old me in the cockpit.

Great pics, Evan! Thanks for sharing. About what year was that taken?

Cheers

Davegee

[Evan D]

I was on the Midway from mid 1977 to a few days before Christmas 1979 when I transferred to Ike.

Great pics, Evan! Thanks for sharing. About what year was that taken?

Cheers

Davegee

[davegee]

I was on the Midway from mid 1977 to a few days before Christmas 1979 when I transferred to Ike.

Super! Thanks for your service, Evan. I also enjoy and get a lot out of your posts on HS. Good, thoughtful information there.

Cheers

Davegee

[Evan D]

Thank you

[jetpltrich]

Some of mine. That's a 22 year old me in the cockpit.

Evan, proved the point with those pictures. After you left, I came aboard. Do you remember F-4's in the break while still in Tokyo Bay with fishing boats all around?

Didier did a nice job for sure though the panel line was just a tad bit too much. Now, am I being a little too critical? maybe just a tad. My son builds models for shows and trends towards the panel lines as such. The models I've done don't win awards.

Richy Rich

[Desertlakeflying]

Anyone try the HH 90 Fan system out of the Viper on one of these?

Just quoting myself to keep the question relevent.

I'm trying to stay on 6S, not 8S