Tiger Force Spiteful F26

[Rick Lowe]

SP, I've stopped trying to brush Tamiya for that reason - I've not yet had good results; though others have, so YMMV.
I do like the MM and Vallejo acrylics, and they seem* to be pretty durable.

*Though I have had them strip right off when I brushed Gunze Clear over, so again, YMMV.

[kitbasher]

That's a shame, Kit, totally understandable.  Same for the Monsoon.

[Spino]

It's a decent enough kit, although the cockpit is somewhat fictional and the canopy is a bit meh.  Don't forget to fill the wing fold line.

As for numbering, it's more likely to be a Spiteful F.16 - the F.14s were the initial production, the 15 was a one off and the remainder, with the Seafire 47 style cowls were designated F.16.  The contra prop was only for the navalised versions - less chance of swinging on takeoff or landing.  I don't think any Spiteful received a contra prop.

I've done a few over the years, one as an RN machine and a second in Dutch markings.

Switzerland were interested in the Spiteful too, but were rejected by the MoS.

Photo of my Dytch one, but blink and you'll miss it. Northern Model Show 2019, I think.
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Oh my word that's a German land battleship!

[steelpillow]

It's a decent enough kit, although the cockpit is somewhat fictional and the canopy is a bit meh.  Don't forget to fill the wing fold line.

As for numbering, it's more likely to be a Spiteful F.16 - the F.14s were the initial production, the 15 was a one off and the remainder, with the Seafire 47 style cowls were designated F.16.  The contra prop was only for the navalised versions - less chance of swinging on takeoff or landing.  I don't think any Spiteful received a contra prop.

I've done a few over the years, one as an RN machine and a second in Dutch markings.

Switzerland were interested in the Spiteful too, but were rejected by the MoS.

Photo of my Dytch one, but blink and you'll miss it. Northern Model Show 2019, I think.
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Oh my word that's a German land battleship!

The Golden Rule: run yourself right up alongside a concrete bunker before firing a broadside from the big 'un!