Official Freewing 80mm A-4E/F Skyhawk Thread

[xplaneguy]

Another classic!

[TomPatton]

I painted my T-45 in a Gloss Navy Blue in a "Blue Angels" scheme. She sat out in front of my tent at Joe Nall for 8 days, half the day in the sun, when the canopy didn't provide cover. She is still still as pretty as when I first painted her.

Could you please throw up a picture of your T-45??? What if any clear coating did you use???

Thanks!!!

[TomPatton]

I want to know.... how long it will be until I am not on favorable terms with my better half!!

Well I will tell you, I had a couple buddies get AIDS from indulging into this hobby a little to deeply...

Aircraft Induced Divorce Syndrome...

[TomPatton]

Any news leaks as to when we might see the pre-order page come up yet???

[Dennispsg]

Singapore had a few Skyhawks of various variants with very different colour schemes than that of the USA, the Black Knights is the RSAF display teams, you may find this of interest

[spec450]

Are those Exocets that it comes with??

[xplaneguy]

Martin AGM-12 Bullpup

[Tom]

Any news leaks as to when we might see the pre-order page come up yet???

The first batch should be completed tonight if everything goes to plan. We'll put the page up and start a pre-order as soon as we have confirmation these have shipped. We prefer to only start a pre-order when the planes are on the water so we are 100% sure of the ETA we pass on to you. Assuming the first batch is completed tonight, look for a pre-order in a week or so (potentially less).

[Alpha10]

The first batch should be completed tonight if everything goes to plan. We'll put the page up and start a pre-order as soon as we have confirmation these have shipped. We prefer to only start a pre-order when the planes are on the water so we are 100% sure of the ETA we pass on to you. Assuming the first batch is completed tonight, look for a pre-order in a week or so (potentially less).

ARF PLUSs too... Por favor! :)

[Kloverzero]

Could you please throw up a picture of your T-45??? What if any clear coating did you use???

Thanks!!!

Here she is..
Clear coat is Rust-O-Leum gloss clear.

Also bear in mind, this airframe is well over a year old, and has been a little banged up over her career!!

[Kloverzero]

That's encouraging news. Did you just paint over the existing paint or strip and prep? Any special paint or primers?
I sanded, primed and repainted one of my Bearcats in a darker Navy Blue color than stock version and I haven't had any trouble with gatoring yet either. Don't know if it's the undercoat, paint or overcoat but when I hear of others having disasters in the sun it makes me wonder what the differences are.
Maybe the ones having trouble are using some sort of solvent based paint or topcoat and it hasn't finished off gassing before being exposed to the sun and heat causing a reaction?

I used Rust-O-Leum Professional primer, directly over the factory finish, then Rust-O-Leum Navy Blue and Sunburst Yellow, followed by clear, and then Callies wonderful graphics, and then another coat of clear.

[dkalwishky]

I'm hoping for a Blue Angles scheme, that would be great!

They can go ahead and have it painted just leave the tail number off so we can pick the one we want. :)

[RCjetdude]

The first batch should be completed tonight if everything goes to plan. We'll put the page up and start a pre-order as soon as we have confirmation these have shipped. We prefer to only start a pre-order when the planes are on the water so we are 100% sure of the ETA we pass on to you. Assuming the first batch is completed tonight, look for a pre-order in a week or so (potentially less).

Thank you Tom for the update. :Cool:

[Kloverzero]

I had totally thought about the Blue's for the Scooter, but I think I am going to go in a different direction. It will be one of these, but I am leaning towards the Israeli or Navy Aggressor scheme....Oh Callie....

[Tom]

ARF PLUSs too... Por favor! :)

Yes, ARF+ are in the same batch too and leaving the factory at the same time. They will arrive with the PNP.

[Alpha10]

Yes, ARF+ are in the same batch too and leaving the factory at the same time. They will arrive with the PNP.

A W E S O M E ! ! !

[RCjetdude]

A W E S O M E ! ! !

I am with you on this one. I am going ARF+ as well. I have been dying to dive into the realm of custom setups so why not on this?

[Alpha10]

I am with you on this one. I am going ARF+ as well. I have been dying to dive into the realm of custom setups so why not on this?

Yup. She'll need it... It's a draggy airframe by nature. Same with the Eurofighter.

Once you step up, you won't want anything stock though haha!

[xplaneguy]

"Holy s*#t, we're head-to-head. I can't believe we're doing this!" - Goose

[dkalwishky]

xplaneguy; the pics didn't show up