OFFICIAL ENTRY THREAD | 2022 MARCH MAYHEM CUSTOM AIRCRAFT CHALLENGE | MOTION RC

[Wkhan]

The Gripen:

Amazing paint scheme

[Wkhan]

My Freewing 90mm F16 in Belgium Air Force 31st Squadron colours. Combination of vinyl, paint and airbrush.

Roar 🦁 what an amazing scheme

[Airguardian]

Hey Airguardian—as Elvis would say, “Thank you, thank you very much.” 🎸

How about an Italian avanti?

That's a Hungarian flag, though...

Here’s my F4 Phantom in Swedish costume

Beautiful!

My Freewing 90mm F16 in Belgium Air Force 31st Squadron colours. Combination of vinyl, paint and airbrush.

Beautiful-er! :D

Last pic

This one definitely gets my vote for the AL-37 competition...

The Gripen:

Well, that's an interesting take!

[Nfun]

Here's my F-14A NSAWC aggressor repaint!

[paulrkytek]

My Freewing 90mm F16 in Belgium Air Force 31st Squadron colours. Combination of vinyl, paint and airbrush.

It would be great if you would submit a photo of your F16 taken in sunshine with a an airfield backdrop as I think you would have a stunning photo that would attract many votes

[Ralph Stepper]

Hi folks,

many thanks to James and the team to make this competition happen again this year!
And great honor personally to participate once more.

My contribution is a Freewing Me 262 V2, converted into a A2a Sturmvogel (stormbird) Blitzbomber, Bu.No. 110613 „9K+DK“ of 2^nd/KG 51, flown by Ofw. Hermann Wieczorek from Rheine-Hopsten airfield in February 1945.



Beside a full gear modification (100 degree front gear with 64 mm wheel and 85 mm main gear wheels as well as adding inner main gear doors) I did a full flap mod. (full flaps instead of stock split flaps) as well as a full cockpit re-do and numerous scale mods and additions (working nav. lights, SC 250 bombs, Riedel starter cones, antennas, ...).

Thanks to my club mate Hendrik for giving me an impressive photo shooting for this bird!

Ralph

[James]

Ralph Stepper . Coming back STRONG to defend the championship!

[Ralph Stepper]

Thank you James... pleasure to be here again! 😀

[Rocketboy1030]

This might be your youngest pilot entry . My 9yrs old son Fraser did this 70mm F16 last spring , and he has flown it (buddy box) ! I think HHamzeh from our MMFC club copied him! note the 3D printed missiles also printed by Fraser. Credits to Mikeyp for the tiger decals!

[James]

He's done an excellent job Rocketboy1030 !

[hhamzeh]

This might be your youngest pilot entry . My 9yrs old son Fraser did this 70mm F16 last spring , and he has flown it (buddy box) ! I think HHamzeh from our MMFC club copied him! note the 3D printed missiles also printed by Fraser. Credits to Mikeyp for the tiger decals!

First of all, great job by Fraser! I think age has finally caught up with you Rocketboy! My submission is for the Gripen which is very different than the F-16. LOL

[cashmoneybrother]

Hi folks,

many thanks to James and the team to make this competition happen again this year!
And great honor personally to participate once more.

My contribution is a Freewing Me 262 V2, converted into a A2a Sturmvogel (stormbird) Blitzbomber, Bu.No. 110613 „9K+DK“ of 2^nd/KG 51, flown by Ofw. Hermann Wieczorek from Rheine-Hopsten airfield in February 1945.



Beside a full gear modification (100 degree front gear with 64 mm wheel and 85 mm main gear wheels as well as adding inner main gear doors) I did a full flap mod. (full flaps instead of stock split flaps) as well as a full cockpit re-do and numerous scale mods and additions (working nav. lights, SC 250 bombs, Riedel starter cones, antennas, ...).

Thanks to my club mate Hendrik for giving me an impressive photo shooting for this bird!

Ralph

That looks good lets see more pics

[Ralph Stepper]

This might be your youngest pilot entry . My 9yrs old son Fraser did this 70mm F16 last spring , and he has flown it (buddy box) ! I think HHamzeh from our MMFC club copied him! note the 3D printed missiles also printed by Fraser. Credits to Mikeyp for the tiger decals!

Very well done Fraser! :-)

[Ralph Stepper]

That looks good lets see more pics

Thanks! :-)

To be honest - as long as the competition lasts I would rather just show the one submitted image.
But as soon as the voting will be over I will be happy to share more. ;-)

[Stemwings]

AL37 in modern AA livery - Because I was inverted.
Full thrust reversing ESC setup.

[SteeVeeSwiss]

My beautiful and sexy AL37 SWISS Airlines at Interlaken Airfield/Switzerland, Feb 2022

[Hugh Wiedman]

Freewing 90mm F/A 18C - Canadian Tiger Meet scheme 2003.
Located in it's secret jungle base, along with it's ground crew and security detail.



One of the most complicated schemes I've tried, blending yellows to orange (without an airbrush) and getting the graphics and finish correct to scale. Callie's graphics only accounted for half of the required pieces and the stripes on the top fuselage and side plates where either hand painted or had to be created from scratch. All of the black and white was hand painted as well, but certainly worth it.

Not that it matters in this contest, but some of the "Unseen" modifications included:

• upgraded cockpit and instruments
• upgraded pilot
• EDF upgraded to 12 blade 4068-1835 Kv Freewing inrunner
• Twin LED afterburners from the RC Geek
• Upgraded elevator servos to ProModeler DS 150's
• 4 coats of Varathane exterior clear gloss Spar Urethane

Happy Hunting to All Entrants!!

[xviper]

Hugh Wiedman If I were the judge, you'd win hands down. I know how much you put into that plane. Also, I'm Canajun, eh!

[Hugh Wiedman]

Hugh Wiedman I'm Canajun, eh!

We're all a bit Canajun, As long as we can occasionally get Oot and Aboot, it's all good, eh?

[The43rdHammer]

Freewing 90mm F/A 18C - Canadian Tiger Meet scheme 2003.
Located in it's secret jungle base, along with it's ground crew and security detail.



One of the most complicated schemes I've tried, blending yellows to orange (without an airbrush) and getting the graphics and finish correct to scale. Callie's graphics only accounted for half of the required pieces and the stripes on the top fuselage and side plates where either hand painted or had to be created from scratch. All of the black and white was hand painted as well, but certainly worth it.

Not that it matters in this contest, but some of the "Unseen" modifications included:

• upgraded cockpit and instruments
• upgraded pilot
• EDF upgraded to 12 blade 4068-1835 Kv Freewing inrunner
• Twin LED afterburners from the RC Geek
• Upgraded elevator servos to ProModeler DS 150's
• 4 coats of Varathane exterior clear gloss Spar Urethane

Happy Hunting to All Entrants!!

Well I'm glad I wasn't up against this one last year!