Project Foil Guesses?

[Boots Whirlygig]

What kind of spray paint do you use? I was thinking that if I got the Lippisch, I'd paint it red for visibility purposes,

So far I’ve only used Rustoleum and Krylon spray and various makes of acrylic using a brush. The spray paint for some reason crinkled after the second coat, and I’m afraid to try that again. I bought an airbrush but haven’t had time to learn to use it.

Im a little disappointed in the L-39 release. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a beautiful looking jet and I’ll probably own one, but if your going to do a 80mm straight winged jet, why couldn’t it be a Lockheed Shooting Star???:Crying:

[JamesonC]

I am 100% sure this has already been talked about here but fingers crossed for a F22!!!

I usually post over on RCG but it looks like the majority of the MRC folks post in here much more often so I guess I'll find me a seat over here as well! :)

[Evoman]

I think it is easy enough to change livery by starting with primer, then customize as needed. That is probably why is doesn't pay for MotionRC to produce "white copies" that may sit on the shelf. I like the idea, but the market may not demand the production.

It also has to do a lot with the model and the verity of liveries that that model was painted in real life . A good example of a model that seems to have sold better because of a base grey version is the FW Hawk T1. Most of the ones I have seen have been painted in one of the T-45 liveries. If the F-4 Phantom would had been offered in a base gray version along with the camo from the start It would had sold just as good because of the many other liveries the F-4 has served under. The base grey version should be an option on more future models.

[tclaridge]

I think it is easy enough to change livery by starting with primer, then customize as needed. That is probably why is doesn't pay for MotionRC to produce "white copies" that may sit on the shelf. I like the idea, but the market may not demand the production.

[davecee]

I’d like to see all FreeWing/Flightline come grey or white primer or aluminum painted. Their paint seems to have better adhesion than what I’ve tried on bare EPO. Then I can rattle can or airbrush what ever colors I want.

I certainly admire the paint schemes that are showcased here, and I appreciate the skill and hard work involved. A bare plane as an option sounds like a good idea. I, however, am one of those guys who only paints when necessary, eg to improve visibility in flight. I want my planes to come out of the box with only assembly required. I don't even want to put on decals. I certainly wouldn't buy a bare plane myself, except in extreme circumstances, like if that was all that was ever going to be available on an airframe I just "HAD" to have. As a business decision I wonder what mix of bare airframes to painted airframes would satisfy the painters while providing the needed sales for MRC?

[Valkpilot]

I’d like to see all FreeWing/Flightline come grey or white primer or aluminum painted. Their paint seems to have better adhesion than what I’ve tried on bare EPO. Then I can rattle can or airbrush what ever colors I want.

What kind of spray paint do you use? I was thinking that if I got the Lippisch, I'd paint it red for visibility purposes,

[Apache Jets]

I am still hoping for a single 70mm 6s fan T-38 Talon

[mr.frankenjet]

+1 the silver ascents the foam texture too much IMHO, flat paint hides the foam look much better

[lmramos44]

Yea me too, that plane looks great. I also concur, a blank slate paint job is always welcome. I think this option should be offered with all of your up scale models.

Woody

PS a silver F-100 would be nice too. Problem, silver many times accents the foam, and makes it look like a Foam Ice Chest painted silver. If they cam up with a chrome like paint it would be awesome. But to me at least sliver planes just never look that great.

Agree completely. Silver is good if you are going to weather it, otherwise looks a little cheesy.

[Jhnybgd]

God I hope not another green camo plane. They get lost too easily in The Corridor.

Ha for me its just the opposite,I paint all my white and silver planes camo so I can tell top from bottom easier.
Gray ,White and silver all blend into the sky for me.

[Woodcock]

+another :)

I really liked the idea of the gray or white primer or painted aircraft with no decals added like they did with the 70mm EDF BAE Hawk. It was a great base for customization, and all the more challenging foam prep work has already been done from the factory. That’s a win in my opinion, and would like to see that offered more often.

Some people have asked for bare foam, but I would prefer them to do the foam prep. work for paint and not me LOL.

Yea me too, that plane looks great. I also concur, a blank slate paint job is always welcome. I think this option should be offered with all of your up scale models.

Woody

PS a silver F-100 would be nice too. Problem, silver many times accents the foam, and makes it look like a Foam Ice Chest painted silver. If they cam up with a chrome like paint it would be awesome. But to me at least sliver planes just never look that great.

[T-CAT]

+1 been asking that for years ;)

+another :)

I really liked the idea of the gray or white primer or painted aircraft with no decals added like they did with the 70mm EDF BAE Hawk. It was a great base for customization, and all the more challenging foam prep work has already been done from the factory. That’s a win in my opinion, and would like to see that offered more often.

Some people have asked for bare foam, but I would prefer them to do the foam prep. work for paint and not me LOL.

[mr.frankenjet]

Project Foil isn’t bare aluminum, which refers to the model from FreeWing, so don’t get hung up on that fact and conclude that none of the full size came as bare aluminum. Alpha is sneaky!

I like this color scheme, she is a sweet looking plane

[OV10]

I’d like to see all FreeWing/Flightline come grey or white primer or aluminum painted. Their paint seems to have better adhesion than what I’ve tried on bare EPO. Then I can rattle can or airbrush what ever colors I want.

+1 been asking that for years ;)

[Boots Whirlygig]

I’d like to see all FreeWing/Flightline come grey or white primer or aluminum painted. Their paint seems to have better adhesion than what I’ve tried on bare EPO. Then I can rattle can or airbrush what ever colors I want.

[Valkpilot]

Project Foil isn’t bare aluminum, which refers to the model from FreeWing, so don’t get hung up on that fact and conclude that none of the full size came as bare aluminum. Alpha is sneaky!

God I hope not another green camo plane. They get lost too easily in The Corridor.

[Boots Whirlygig]

Project Foil isn’t bare aluminum, which refers to the model from FreeWing, so don’t get hung up on that fact and conclude that none of the full size came as bare aluminum. Alpha is sneaky!

[rifleman_btx]

Absolutely agree also!

[Woodcock]

But the only plane to live-fire one was this one, and it would make for a good model too:

Agreed!

Woody

[Valkpilot]

Yes!! And don’t forget the Genie in the center of the bay! :)

But the only plane to live-fire one was this one, and it would make for a good model too: