When will Freewing come out with a F-4 Phantom II?

[Boots Whirlygig]

Rickenbacker has as gate guards a F-100, 2 A7 Corsair II's, and one of my very favorites, an F-84F Thunder Streak. I'd love to see FreeWing put out kits of all three! The stabilizer on the Thunder Streak is a presents a real challenge to anyone trying to model, but it could be done.

[Ron1950]

keep it simple pls....F4J with tail hook lol

[dahawk]

Plus 1 on the J model.

[TPS]

Freewing should have come out with a great, big F-4 first. The Phantom will be a classic forever in the jet age. The A-10 is OK for moving dirt but, it will never be an F-4. I hope they decide to come out with this fighter classic! I'll buy them all day long!

[Boots Whirlygig]

Yes there definitely needs to be a phantom, but the jet has down- thrust that can make rotation difficult. I know that was a major issue with nitro ducted fans back in the day.

[Robert Belluomini]

I converted a Yellow Aircraft F4 to twin DS51 fans, 10 years ago!
Here is a short video of the maiden flight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkyzfdUIKNw

[apmech1]

My dad built a 1/24 scale phantom. It was done in the USAF camo. I remember him painting a white area near the radome, which was kind of wierd.... he then layed a red coutout over it. the white spot became the teeth of the sharks mouth... he drilled a hole in the top and bottom and mad a lamp for my room out of it... coolest lamp ever.

[Grossman56]

Hope you kept it, that's a one-of-a-kind item and very cool!!

Grossman56

[apmech1]

I would love to store the phantom hanging from the ceiling in my son's room! I store my P-40 in there now. He's 4 so he loves the big planes hanging in his room!

[apmech1]

Don't let this thread die! I love this livery, a little tribute to my cousin!

[Aros]

I think you could paint the F4 pink and I would still think it looks badass. LOL

[swps]

I've been in this hobby for over 30 years now as I started as a young man. It was always my dream to have a F-15 but could never justify a Byron DF version or talk the CFO into spending the $$$ on a Skymaster Turbine version (still working on that one). Motion and Freewing delivered on the F-15 dream. The second plane has always been the F-4. I love all the various schemes, models and color options available and to me that says there shouldn't just be one F-4 that gets released. Not unlike the Yak -130 or the F-16 with excellent no frills 70mm versions and fully tricked out 90mm versions the F-4 deserves such treatment. I'm not particular on the fan size choices but an 70-80mm single with retracts and flaps and a super scale twin 80mm or single 90mm seem like the way to go. Different models can then be addressed and different price points. Hopefully, development costs aren't too high to allow a dual fan size approach.

[Alpha10]

I've been in this hobby for over 30 years now as I started as a young man. It was always my dream to have a F-15 but could never justify a Byron DF version or talk the CFO into spending the $$$ on a Skymaster Turbine version (still working on that one). Motion and Freewing delivered on the F-15 dream. The second plane has always been the F-4. I love all the various schemes, models and color options available and to me that says there shouldn't just be one F-4 that gets released. Not unlike the Yak -130 or the F-16 with excellent no frills 70mm versions and fully tricked out 90mm versions the F-4 deserves such treatment. I'm not particular on the fan size choices but an 70-80mm single with retracts and flaps and a super scale twin 80mm or single 90mm seem like the way to go. Different models can then be addressed and different price points. Hopefully, development costs aren't too high to allow a dual fan size approach.

I think you're right on and I completely agree!

[Shirty]

I'm in on a phantom. :)

[Garyss]

Full disclosure here: The author of this book is a relative so it might sound like I'm promoting his book.;) Lynn the author, chronicles his Air Force career and particularly his two tours in Vietnam. During the first tour he flew F-100s and during his second F-4s, both in ground support. He gets rather technical at times, but for aviation enthusiasts it only enhances the story. So it might be an interesting read for some who like these two fighter/bombers. He does describe flying various other types such as F-5s, T-38s and Huey Cobras from the aspect of both seats. More info is found here:

https://www.amazon.com/Born-be-Warrior-Lynn-High/dp/1681397676/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1490392717&sr=1-1&keywords=Born+to+be+a+Warrior

[Model jet juggernaut]

My F4 Phantom. No frills. 64mm. Just 4s power. Betting Freewing will unleash a 6s 90mm 12 blade version.

[Evoman]

. The second plane has always been the F-4. I love all the various schemes, models and color options available and to me that says there shouldn't just be one F-4 that gets released. Not unlike the Yak -130 or the F-16 with excellent no frills 70mm versions and fully tricked out 90mm versions the F-4 deserves such treatment. I'm not particular on the fan size choices but an 70-80mm single with retracts and flaps and a super scale twin 80mm or single 90mm seem like the way to go. Different models can then be addressed and different price points. Hopefully, development costs aren't too high to allow a dual fan size approach.

I think you just described the perfect solution for a future F-4 model. I have been concerned that if a single one size fits all model were to be made it would never live up to the full potential to do the Phantom justice. I once saw an interview of a former F-15 Pilot that now flies the F-4 that belongs to the Collins Foundation say that the first time he flew it he was amazed of its brute raw power in spite of the technological digression. So if they can replicate that scale raw power out of twin 80mm or single 90mm for the top end model I would be fine with it. Having two different models in features would actually be more profitable as it would appeal to a wider customer base.

By the way I noticed your avatar picture is of a pair of AJ-37 Viggens. I have recently found out more about the Viggen and have become a fan of it. I would actually love to have an EDF model of the Viggen complete with a thrust reverser not only because its cool, but mostly because of it's unique flight envelope that makes it an ideal air frame for beginner EDF pilots.

Here it that interview.

[Grossman56]

Great video Evoman, this is such a deserving plane, it's just got to be on the list.

Grossman56

[Aros]

I'm not sure if or when Freewing will make the deserving F4 but if they do I don't think it would be in multiple formats. It would likely be either a twin 80mm or single 90mm. JMO.

[StarHopper]

I had just arrived at MCAF Futenma on Okinawa Dec 24th of '63, still billeted in the Transient Barracks awaiting unit assignment when the first F4's arrived a couple days later. I remember being highly excited meeting the pilots who joined in our poker game that night - some pretty cool dudes & I loved their 'Phantom Phlyer' shoulder patches. One of them gave me one, still stowed away in my lifetime treasures box. The Phantom was naturally one of my all-time favorites, I thought then & still do they're a thing of pure beauty....and about the ultimate in badassery. *LOL* One of my favorite 'quotes' about them - can't remember the source - was that they were proof that, with enough horsepower you could make a ton of bricks fly. When them bad boys took off, they shook the premises....and really turned some heads! All I can say about any proposed model is, don't you DARE underpower them!! ;) Oh and, for godsakes, include a rudder!