Spitfire Fighter Recon Project
The opportunity to get hold of a replica spade grip of airworthy quality and a gunsight convinced me to begin building after a long hold off.
The Realair Spitfire for FSX (now including a Mk IX ) was the "nail in the coffin". It is a beautiful aircraft and handles very well, as close to the original as possible if the review by a Spitfire pilot and my knowledge of the aircraft are anything to go by.
Unfortunately, although it rapidly overheats if you mistreat the engine in the air, there is no penalty for sitting on the tarmac ticking over for an extended time, no matter what the OAT is at ground level. Oh well, you can't have everything I guess.
Pictures of the collection so far (not much) here:
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/s...00&ppuser=3947