Official Freewing Twin 80mm/90mm A-10 Thunderbolt II Thread

[T-CAT]

Has anyone taken a part of the plane to a store like Home Depot to get an exact paint match for each color gray? If so, do you have pictures of the paint codes generated?

[1horse59]

Has anyone taken a part of the plane to a store like Home Depot to get an exact paint match for each color gray? If so, do you have pictures of the paint codes generated?

Type in Paint Match in the search, and it will show you one of the guy pics with codes. Billy

[T-CAT]

Thanks Billy. I did see those pictures, but in the post he mentions bringing in Model Masters enamel paint in to get paint matched instead of taking in a part of the plane to get scanned. That worries me as it may not be an exact match, although it may be close. Who knows though, it may be close enough to the eye that nobody could ever distinguish the difference.

[Shirty]

G'day boys,

Meet the RAAF's latest acquisition, the awesome freewing a-10. Primarily tasked with keeping the kiwis out of Australia, it'll also be used to help keep the wombats under control... :)

Finally got a break from all the rain, and with another series of big storm fronts forecast for the rest of the week, I couldn't stand staring at it any longer - so ditched work to go down to the club today and maiden this beauty. Just got home. What a little ripper. I love it. Only got two flights in, but no dramas at all, it flies beautifully. (And no bouncy landings thank god, even did a couple of touch and goes for good measure and no worries). Yep, of course I got vid, I'll edit it up asap and post.

As most of you know, this is my first custom schemed plane, so I was extremely nervous as I'd be devastated if I broke it on maiden after all this work, but it's like everyone has said, it flies easy as. I was worried about cg also as I was using the big turnigy graphenes stacked on top of each other, but again no worries. Maiden was just a touch nose heavy, second flight moved the top battery back a bit and got it pretty spot on. (Thanks tcat for your help with the battery position for the graphenes mate). Elevator ended up being just under those nodule thingys for hands-off level flight. Rudder and elevator are at max throws, but I did dial the ailerons down to 80%. Expo 20% on ailerons and 25% on the tail, but after taxi tests I upped the rudder to 35% as it's a bit steering sensitive with max throws.

Anyway, just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone here on the squawk who answered all my posts and pm's about this project. Really appreciate all the help, THANK YOU. I really enjoyed this plane today and maiden flights were smooth as silk, thanks to the info you guys post and share. Good onyas. Thanks also alpha and the team at motion and freewing for making such a awesome plane. (Love the bigger stuff, keep em coming please).

Heres a few pics from today, hope you guys like it. Maiden vid soon. Cheers fellas. :)

[bill34207]

Looks great Shirty.

[Dewey H Lee]

DANG NICE Shirty. Now is that the Aussi scheme or the Shirty scheme.:) Only one thing missing. A blue nose. All kidding aside its really NICE.

[t33jetman]

G'day boys,

Meet the RAAF's latest acquisition, the awesome freewing a-10. Primarily tasked with keeping the kiwis out of Australia, it'll also be used to help keep the wombats under control... :)

Wow! Very well done there sir.

[Twowingtj]

Looks Awesome Shirty. Great Job! Congrats on the maiden.:Cool:

[RCjetdude]

Beautiful job sir. Love the color scheme. I always enjoy hearing the reports of another successful maiden flight. Looks like you had a perfect day for it.

[OV10]

Shirty..........nice variation on the Artic camo scheme. :Cool:
The Artic camo is my favorite as many have seen my lighter sky blue/snow white rendition.:Smug:

[RCAV8R]

Has anyone taken a part of the plane to a store like Home Depot to get an exact paint match for each color gray? If so, do you have pictures of the paint codes generated?

As was said, I took in to Home Depot model masters paints with the FS numbers 36320 and 36375 for the original ghost light and dark colors. I'll show the pics of those codes, but they are NOT intended to be a match to the stock color the plane comes painted in. Rob

[T-CAT]

G'day boys,

Meet the RAAF's latest acquisition, the awesome freewing a-10. Primarily tasked with keeping the kiwis out of Australia, it'll also be used to help keep the wombats under control... :)

Finally got a break from all the rain, and with another series of big storm fronts forecast for the rest of the week, I couldn't stand staring at it any longer - so ditched work to go down to the club today and maiden this beauty. Just got home. What a little ripper. I love it. Only got two flights in, but no dramas at all, it flies beautifully. (And no bouncy landings thank god, even did a couple of touch and goes for good measure and no worries). Yep, of course I got vid, I'll edit it up asap and post.

As most of you know, this is my first custom schemed plane, so I was extremely nervous as I'd be devastated if I broke it on maiden after all this work, but it's like everyone has said, it flies easy as. I was worried about cg also as I was using the big turnigy graphenes stacked on top of each other, but again no worries. Maiden was just a touch nose heavy, second flight moved the top battery back a bit and got it pretty spot on. (Thanks tcat for your help with the battery position for the graphenes mate). Elevator ended up being just under those nodule thingys for hands-off level flight. Rudder and elevator are at max throws, but I did dial the ailerons down to 80%. Expo 20% on ailerons and 25% on the tail, but after taxi tests I upped the rudder to 35% as it's a bit steering sensitive with max throws.

Anyway, just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone here on the squawk who answered all my posts and pm's about this project. Really appreciate all the help, THANK YOU. I really enjoyed this plane today and maiden flights were smooth as silk, thanks to the info you guys post and share. Good onyas. Thanks also alpha and the team at motion and freewing for making such a awesome plane. (Love the bigger stuff, keep em coming please).

Heres a few pics from today, hope you guys like it. Maiden vid soon. Cheers fellas. :)

Yeahhhhhhhhhy buddy :Cool::a10!! Congrats on the amazing flights and the absolutely incredible paint job. I bet it was amazing to finally get outside and fly it after all the rain you have been experiencing lately.

[xviper]

Shirty, love that color scheme. It's similar to my old F-18 that I bought from Xtreme many years ago.

[Sky Wolf]

G'day boys,

Meet the RAAF's latest acquisition, the awesome freewing a-10. Primarily tasked with keeping the kiwis out of Australia, it'll also be used to help keep the wombats under control... :)

Finally got a break from all the rain, and with another series of big storm fronts forecast for the rest of the week, I couldn't stand staring at it any longer - so ditched work to go down to the club today and maiden this beauty. Just got home. What a little ripper. I love it. Only got two flights in, but no dramas at all, it flies beautifully. (And no bouncy landings thank god, even did a couple of touch and goes for good measure and no worries). Yep, of course I got vid, I'll edit it up asap and post.

As most of you know, this is my first custom schemed plane, so I was extremely nervous as I'd be devastated if I broke it on maiden after all this work, but it's like everyone has said, it flies easy as. I was worried about cg also as I was using the big turnigy graphenes stacked on top of each other, but again no worries. Maiden was just a touch nose heavy, second flight moved the top battery back a bit and got it pretty spot on. (Thanks tcat for your help with the battery position for the graphenes mate). Elevator ended up being just under those nodule thingys for hands-off level flight. Rudder and elevator are at max throws, but I did dial the ailerons down to 80%. Expo 20% on ailerons and 25% on the tail, but after taxi tests I upped the rudder to 35% as it's a bit steering sensitive with max throws.

Anyway, just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone here on the squawk who answered all my posts and pm's about this project. Really appreciate all the help, THANK YOU. I really enjoyed this plane today and maiden flights were smooth as silk, thanks to the info you guys post and share. Good onyas. Thanks also alpha and the team at motion and freewing for making such a awesome plane. (Love the bigger stuff, keep em coming please).

Heres a few pics from today, hope you guys like it. Maiden vid soon. Cheers fellas. :)

AWESOME job Shirty! Really anxious to see the maiden video too. That is one beautiful "first custom" job!

[Shirty]

Hey, thanks very much fellas. Much appreciated. Lots of you guys were my inspiration for giving this a go, I see so many nice custom schemes on the different threads. Most of the scheme was done by one of my mates so I can't really take any credit, though I did do a bit of the painting and weathering myself to start learning how to do it. I'm keen to do more now lol. (But gotta say, fun as it was to do, its still waaay more fun to be flying em). Really looking forward to getting some more stick time on her, she looks awesome in the sky. Cheers boys. :)

[t33jetman]

Hey, thanks very much fellas. Much appreciated. Lots of you guys were my inspiration for giving this a go, I see so many nice custom schemes on the different threads. Most of the scheme was done by one of my mates so I can't really take any credit, though I did do a bit of the painting and weathering myself to start learning how to do it. I'm keen to do more now lol. (But gotta say, fun as it was to do, its still waaay more fun to be flying em). Really looking forward to getting some more stick time on her, she looks awesome in the sky. Cheers boys. :)

Ya, lets not fall in love with these fantastic paint jobs we've all have done. I've seen many of men cry over the loose of a jet before. So lets fly like we stole it and just don't care !

Like my friend Tim Reddelman , told me once just before on my first turbine power jet flight.........Take her out to the runway,........point her into the wind............give it full power.......... count to six.............pull back on the stick ..........and...........I'll help you pick up the pieces buddy. What a buddy, but the flight went perfect.

[ULTIMATETWO]

Awesome work and congratulations for that and sucessful maiden... tx so much for sharing and your set up too... will help soon on mine.
Regards from Spain.
Manolo.

[Aros]

Fantastic job Shirty! Way to represent the home land! Kudos for the successful maiden as well. LOVE all the great paint jobs/liveries that has been on display in here. Well done!

[Pogo]

Thanks Billy. I did see those pictures, but in the post he mentions bringing in Model Masters enamel paint in to get paint matched instead of taking in a part of the plane to get scanned. That worries me as it may not be an exact match, although it may be close. Who knows though, it may be close enough to the eye that nobody could ever distinguish the difference.

T-CAT, here's a photo of the paint I got but unfortunately I cleverly wrote over it :Silly:. i think I just took in a wing pylon- could you do the same?
Tom

[T-CAT]

T-CAT, here's a photo of the paint I got but unfortunately I cleverly wrote over it :Silly:. i think I just took in a wing pylon- could you do the same?
Tom

Thanks Tom! I truly appreciate it. This helps for sure, and gives a great starting point. I'll likely bring in some nacelles as it looks to have the top being the darker gray with the bottom a lighter gray. I'll post the numbers and a pic of the paint jar to compare.