Always the Merlin engined high-backed models. I'm not that keen on the Griffons sound, and I really DON'T like the bubble canopy!
The MkV is probably my favourite, as it was built as an stopgap model and became the mode greatly produced model! Of course its basically a re-engined MkI, and the MkIX is a re-engined MkV..... Heck I could go on all day But bottom line, the V is just the sexiest aircraft ever built
Of course the Seafire III was a modded MkV too. Delicious

Mark 8)

I like them all & have no particular favourite. The Merlin-engined versions have that classic sound I've always associated with the Spitfire & would recognise anywhere. Alex Henshaw, the legendary Supermarine test & display pilot flew every type of Spitfire built. During his time at Castle Bromwich he personally carried out something like 3,000 test flights. He probably knows more about the Spit than anyone else alive or dead. http://www.angelfire.com/sd2/spitfirefactory/man.htm
This man once flew a Spit inverted down Broad Street, the main street of Birmingham, below the level of the buildings on either side. People still remember it today & I only wish I had a copy of the photo published in the local papers at the time. He preferred the Mk V over any other as it was the most aerobatic. I'll go along with that.

PS. Henshaw also regularly barrel-rolled the Lancaster during testing - with the crew on board.

Alas Kevin I have not yet had that honour. I've got up close and personal with a few. Touched a load, but not yet got my grubby paws on its controls and headed into the wild blue yonder. Its a matter of time......

Mark

RAF Hendon have the only two-seater conversion FW190 in the world (to the best of my knowledge).
Also they've recently got the P-40 back on display (Brensec would love it!), and they've got the Harvard back out in RAF yellow, a Tiger Moth, the mighty Lancaster, with B-17s and 25s for company!! Heck its got sooooooo much good stuff
I've been getting the giff on the Belgrade Air Museum, and am planning to organise a little trip down there, as they have a Spit V amongst other things.... I'll keep you posted

Mark

PS. Lucky on the Avenger. I've never got close to one, just seen them fly a couple of times

I think it got to be a LF mk Vc, with the wing tips lopped off, a short spinner and de Havilland prop... Although I did spend many a weekend of my childhood at Old Warden which may explain this...

Charlie

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Interesting you say that because no one has voted for the MkIX.

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Yeah, the MkIX would be my second choice. When it comes to Spits, I think I'm a bit odd because I like the Griffons and the clipped wing models. The clipped wing LF MkIXe/XVI comes very close to the MkXIV as my top Spit!