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General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: Furball on September 11, 2002, 04:03:06 PM

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: Furball on September 11, 2002, 04:03:06 PM

model we should have had :)

http://www.fighter-collection.com/spit_xiv/

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: Karnak on September 11, 2002, 06:29:05 PM

Yech. ;)

Go fly a P-51 if that's what you want (besides, no Spit was silver during the war and that is a 1945 Spitfire Mk XIV, we've got a much more usable 1944 Spitfire Mk XIV).

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: Pongo on September 11, 2002, 09:02:36 PM

I agree with furball. only paint it in war paint.

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: Karnak on September 11, 2002, 09:05:53 PM

A bubble canopy Spitfire LF.Mk XVI would be good though.  Would that satisfy you Spit/P-51 abomination lovers?

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: thrila on September 11, 2002, 10:00:56 PM

Clipped wings too please.:)

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: Furball on September 12, 2002, 05:50:43 AM

i didnt mean the paint scheme, i meant the clipped wing, bubble canopy low level spit XIV. this would be more suited to AH than current version because most dogfights happen at low level.

http://www.fourthfightergroup.com/eagles/spit14pt.html

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on September 12, 2002, 06:01:29 AM

Yeah, I was surprised it didn't looked like that, shape wise.

With this characteristic shape, you can even loose the perk icon, and make it more enjoyable to fly in the MA.:cool:

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: Nilsen on September 12, 2002, 07:02:18 AM

Think we have to many spits already

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: thrila on September 12, 2002, 08:07:38 AM

too many spits?  We need atleast one more, a 43/44 spit.  A clipped wing spit LF XVI would fit the bill.:)

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: SELECTOR on September 12, 2002, 08:21:30 AM

i love the pics ..here are some more..i dont think we have enough spits..

top is spit XIVE from a book
bottom is one i took a few weeks ago at Elvington spitXIX

neither has clipped wings but paint jobs are nice..

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: SELECTOR on September 12, 2002, 08:22:57 AM

forgot to attach pics..:p

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: Xjazz on September 12, 2002, 12:18:02 PM

S! Selector!

Gosh! Its soo beautifull!

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: Furball on September 12, 2002, 12:33:50 PM

lovely pics, shame HTC didnt model the right XIV :)

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: funkedup on September 12, 2002, 01:56:53 PM

Yep the bubble canopy XIV are the best.

What we really need is a Spit with Merlin 66 or 266.  So common in the war but not represented here.

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: Scot on September 13, 2002, 09:02:40 AM

I hate to say it but...... it's a sweet bird :D .

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: Hristo on September 14, 2002, 05:53:11 AM

For once, it is time to have a clipped wing Spit, regardless of arena balance, perked or unperked.

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: SELECTOR on September 14, 2002, 07:40:31 AM

give me a saw i'll clip it myself:D

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: Rasker on September 14, 2002, 03:46:03 PM

Is that a 5 bladed prop I see?  Would that be authentic?

On another note (speaking of 5-bladed props), what about the Hawker Fury, if we ever get the 1946 arena? :)

Title: Spit XIV
Post by: Karnak on September 14, 2002, 06:43:13 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Rasker
Is that a 5 bladed prop I see?  Would that be authentic?

As those are Spitfire Mk XIVs the 5 bladed prop is entirely appropriate.  The nose of a Griffon Spitfire has a very distinctive look compared to a Merlin Spit's.  Those are definately Griffon Spits.

A Spitfire MK XVI would have a 4 bladded prop.