Freewing A-4 Blue Angels Conversion

[RCjetdude]

A little touch up paint and they will be all done. That wasn't so bad.

[RCjetdude]

Decided to go ahead and add the vortex generators while I am waiting for the last graphics to arrive.

[TiredIronGRB]

Yeah, George will fly in anything but even he won't risk compromising EVERYTHING he has in bad weather conditions. Even he has some more foul weather birds ;)

Flying the little E-flite Cub today, sustained 25mph wind with gusts up to 40mph...I really like flying in high wind, with the right plane it's really fun.

[RCjetdude]

I'll bet George will fly LOL

Yeah, George will fly in anything but even he won't risk compromising EVERYTHING he has in bad weather conditions. Even he has some more foul weather birds ;)

[Grossman56]

I'm with Charlie, I do all the paint and detailing before maidening, it's more than half the fun. I think the only one that hasn't been through the paint booth is the Avanti but even she has clear coats on her.

Grossman56

[OV10]

Thanks guys. A flight video is part of the plan. Having to deal more with the weather now.

I'll bet George will fly LOL

[RCjetdude]

Thanks guys. A flight video is part of the plan. Having to deal more with the weather now.

[Jimbobtheflimbob]

wow amazing work! any chance of a flight video?

[T-CAT]

If it were released in a Blue Angels color scheme and at least had a nose door and a lighting package, I may thought about purchasing the A-4 :Cool:. Excellent job on all the modifications Steve.

[RCjetdude]

Always enjoy watching what you do Steve in getting yours birds looking the part before you maiden.:Cool:
That is exactly what I do..........Purdy them up and then maiden them in their glory.;)
I always get a chuckle over the nervous ones saying maiden them before spending all that time detailing.:P
Nonsense......damn those torpedoes and full steam ahead LOL

10 years ago we built a house and to save money I worked out a deal with the builder where I would do the trim and door painting. We moved in before it all got done and it is still not done to this day. I can understand the caution to pour a lot of work into a plane before making sure it is air worthy and all but I have had very good success with maidens in general and I personally am less likely to finish a plane once I start flying it.

[OV10]

Always enjoy watching what you do Steve in getting yours birds looking the part before you maiden.:Cool:
That is exactly what I do..........Purdy them up and then maiden them in their glory.;)
I always get a chuckle over the nervous ones saying maiden them before spending all that time detailing.:P
Nonsense......damn those torpedoes and full steam ahead LOL

[RCjetdude]

Man that's purrrty, nice job.:Cool:

Thanks! It is turning out very nice but it has been a challenge.

[RCjetdude]

Can't wait to see this thing in flight. Looks really great Steve.

Thank you sir. I hope the maiden will happen soon and we can get some video of it.

[DCORSAIR]

Man that's purrrty, nice job.:Cool:

[RCjetdude]

I can't believe how much you got done on it today.

That and I finished the Stinkbug and got the maiden in on it. It was a good day.

[purduephigam]

Can't wait to see this thing in flight. Looks really great Steve.

[TiredIronGRB]

I can't believe how much you got done on it today.

[RCjetdude]

Ok, most of the graphics are on and she is looking pretty sharp. Here is another walk around video and some pics. She is almost done.

https://youtu.be/2Gk1vZzqhuE

[vduniec]

Sadly, I was at their last show with the Skyhawk at Niagra Falls. The opposing solos had a midair collision and one pilot was killed. I don't think they performed again until they received the F/A-18.

Thank you sir! I think you are right on the gear doors. They really do improve its appearance. For all the trouble they have been I am glad I gave them a try. I can see that 3D printed doors could be much easier to deal with if someone were to make them. I am going to a Hangar Day event at TIGRB's tomorrow and plan to get the intakes painted white and the graphics on it there. That will really set it off. The only graphic that I am waiting on is the MD logo. Initially I could never find a clear enough image to determine the Skyhawk II on it so I just ordered the logo without it. Later I found a good image so she is making them for me now with the Skyhawk II. After the graphics are done it will get a clear coat of Krylon Acrylic Clear Gloss. I am doing a 1980 #6 which is as close as I can get to the planes that did an airshow in my hometown.

[RCjetdude]

in the early 70's I would drive by the blues area at Pensacola nas and almost every day there were 3 or 4 guys out polishing the f4's... we need a pic of you polishing this one lol

Lol. I could take a forced perspective picture and then Photoshop myself into it...