ndicki

Grief, don't! That's the main reason why I do very little work for SF compared to CFS3, where everything is on one easy-to-understand sheet... In theory! Meanwhile, Kevin's right about most Mustang IVs being painted, but a few weren't. Anyway, call it artistic licence, or something. I expect somebody will want them!

Seen something, too - the bump intake just below the forward canopy on the starboard side - you can see it clearly with the two pics of the model and a real one - shouldn't be there. Instead there's a sort of circle with a hole in it. The bump is on the port side only. I'm doing a series of 109Gs for CFS3, so I'm looking for details, too! Beautiful model it will be... It already is!

Looking VERY good! Can't wait!

View File Spitfire MkIXc, 31st FG USAAF, Tunisia Spitfire F.MkIXc, early production, USAAF 309th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, Tunisia, May 1943. These will add a USAAF-specific MkIXc version of the Spitfire included in the SF2 Israel Expansion Pack. Includes squadron and individual codes and correct USAAF markings for the period. 31st FG originally flew Spitfire MkIXc aircraft; these were later replaced with the MkVIIIc, before the Group was finally equipped with P-51B/C Mustangs in mid-1944. This will run only in SF2I or a merged install including SF2I and the SF2I Expansion Pack. Submitter ndicki Submitted 06/01/2010 Category Spitfire  

View File Spitfire F.MkIXc, South African Air Force Spitfire MkIXc, No.4 Sqn, SAAF These will add a SAAF-specific MkIXc version of the Spitfire included in the SF2 Israel Expansion Pack. Includes serial numbers for early production F.MkIXc ("MkIXA") aircraft, squadron and individual codes and correct SAAF markings for the period. A large number of early MkIX aircraft were conversions from MkV airframes; if you look up the serials of these aircraft, they will fall in blocks attributed to MkVs. All the aircraft represented in this pack were either converted to MkIX standard, or in the earliest MkIX production blocks. This will run only in SF2I or a merged install including SF2I and the SF2I Expansion Pack. Submitter ndicki Submitted 06/01/2010 Category Spitfire  

View File Spitfire F.MkIXc, early production, MEF Spitfire F.MkIXc, early production, Middle East Forces, late 1942 onwards. These will add an RAF-specific MkIXc version of the Spitfire included in the SF2 Israel Expansion Pack. Includes serial numbers for early production F.MkIXc ("MkIXA") aircraft, squadron and individual codes and correct RAF markings for the period. A large number of early MkIX aircraft were conversions from MkV airframes; if you look up the serials of these aircraft, they will fall in blocks attributed to MkVs. All the aircraft represented in this pack were either converted to MkIX standard, or in the earliest MkIX production blocks. This will run only in SF2I or a merged install including SF2I and the SF2I Expansion Pack. Submitter ndicki Submitted 06/01/2010 Category Spitfire  

You wouldn't want to try dogfighting against a Spit with anything other than another Spit, believe me! Admittedly, the Mustang had range and payload, but when it comes down to close-in knife-fighting, the Spit has better turning and rolling, and heavier armament.

See what I mean? Useful!

Thanks! That does look useful. Also Kevin has done an improvement package that I need to check through before I do anything myself - no point in duplicating effort! Got a USAAF Spit IX on the table at the moment... That should keep the Yanks quiet for a bit!

So would I! But unfortunately, there are only the two, rather than the... ten or twelve variants I'd like to see! A MkVIIIc would be useful, too, as well as a MkIX/XVI with a cut-down fuselage. Just for starters! Anyway, it's keeping me out of trouble for the time being. Mustang's next, too. The Matchbox kit was real rubbish, though, be honest. Almost as bad as the ancient Airfix MkIX that they are still selling!

Coming up soon... No.4 Sqn South African Air Force. They switched from Kittyhawks to Spit MkVs in July 1943, and to MkIXs in May 1944, making them the first SA squadron to use the Spitfire, and to be issued with the MkIX.

View File Spitfire LF.MkXVIe, RAF Spitfire MkXVIe, RAF 1944-45 These will add an RAF-specific MkXVIe version of the Spitfire LF MkIXe included in the SF2 Israel Expansion Pack. Includes serial numbers for LF.XVIe aircraft, squadron and individual codes and correct RAF markings for the later part of WW2. The only difference between MkIX and MkXVI aircraft was that the MkXVI substituted a Packard-built Merlin for the original Rolls Royce. HF, F and LF variants were parallel. This will run only in SF2I or a merged install including SF2I and the SF2I Expansion Pack. Submitter ndicki Submitted 05/31/2010 Category Spitfire  

View File Spitfire MkIXe Royal Danish Air Force Spitfire MkIXe Royal Danish Air Force, 1945-1955 This will add an RDAF-specific version of the Spitfire LF MkIXe included in the SF2 Israel Expansion Pack. Includes correct serial numbers for all airworthy RDAF MkIXe aircraft. Unfortunately, the LF.IX is not correct for the RDAF, as all MkIX aircraft in service with the RDAF were HF.MkIXs. I can not correct this myself, but if somebody else could, it would be a useful addition. The visual model is in any case identical. Danish Spitfires had rounded or clipped wingtips indifferently, and as these were interchangeable, a photograph of any particular aircraft will only show the configuration of that aircraft on that day. The "LF," "F" or "HF" designation concerns only the engine variant, not the wingtips, canopy type or armament fit. This will run only in SF2I or a merged install including SF2I and the SF2I Expansion Pack. Submitter ndicki Submitted 05/31/2010 Category Spitfire  

Brilliant news! Plus Monty's models are very good!

Meanwhile, I'm off on MkIXc and XVIe aircraft... There's lots to do! Not to mention some of the weirder efforts, such as Rolfe Arne Berg's final a/c, complete with Norwegian markings!

How about working on TK to get an S-199? I can think of a few things that might happen to it! Meanwhile, dogfighting against other Spitfires is a useful training challenge!

Useful! Thanks.

View File Spitfire MkIXe RAF Middle East Forces Spitfire MkIXe RAF Desert Air Force mod. These will add an RAF-specific Desert Land Scheme version of the Spitfire LF MkIXe included in the SF2 Israel Expansion Pack. Includes serial numbers for late-build LF.IX aircraft, squadron and individual codes and correct RAF markings for the later part of WW2. This will run only in SF2I or a merged install including SF2I and the SF2I Expansion Pack. Submitter ndicki Submitted 05/30/2010 Category Spitfire  

View File Spitfire MkIXe RAF North West Europe Spitfire MkIXe RAF North West Europe mod. These will add an RAF-specific Day Fighter Scheme version of the Spitfire LF MkIXe included in the SF2 Israel Expansion Pack. Includes serial numbers for late-build LF.IX aircraft, squadron and individual codes and correct RAF markings for the later part of WW2. This will run only in SF2I or a merged install including SF2I and the SF2I Expansion Pack. Submitter ndicki Submitted 05/30/2010 Category Spitfire