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Mar 22nd, 2011 at 9:44am

brettt777   Offline
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I want to add another of the beautiful classic warbirds that are available to my hangar. Due to budget constraints I can only do one right now. I am torn between several:



-A2A Shockwave WoP2 P-40 Warhawk

-A2A WoP3 P-47 Razorback Thunderbolt

-Just Flight F4F Wildcat

-RealAir Spitfire IX and XIV



I love the A2A Warhawk but the WoP2 version isn't really the P-40 model that I want. I would prefer a "D" or later. Flight Replicas has a P-40N W.I.P. but I don't know when that will be available.

The WoP3 P-47 is gorgeous but again, the Razorback isn't really the one I want.

The RealAir Spitfire looks fantastic and it's the later IX and XIV models that I would prefer.

The Wildcat looks great but I don't have any knowledge of Just Flight products.



Does anyone have any experience with any of these planes? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 
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Reply #1 - Mar 22nd, 2011 at 12:30pm

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I posted an answer to the topic you created at SOH Wink
I will summarize it here as well:
- if you can afford the Accusim addon for the A2A P-47, then choose this one, because it will be the most realistic and the most immersive airplane in the list
- if you cannot afford the Accusim addon, then go for the RealAir Spitfire, because without Accusim, the P-47 is on the same level as the other planes in the list, and you said the Spit by RealAir was the kind of model you were looking for.

The other planes you mentionned in your list are all great, but:
- the P47 is not exactely the model you wanted (I guess you wanted the buble canopy Smiley )
- the Wildcat is beautifull but nothing exceptionnal
- the P-40 is ok I guess

The RealAir Spit seems to fullfil all your criterias, and it's an excellent addons, so you should choose this one...


... unless you consider the Accusim P47 or the Accusim Spitfire, of course Tongue
 
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Reply #2 - Mar 22nd, 2011 at 3:53pm

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I can't recommend the RealAir highly enough! I love it!
That said I used to be a beta-tester for A2A and their products are superb Cool
 

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Reply #3 - Mar 22nd, 2011 at 11:25pm

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I'd go for the Real Air spit as well, unless you get the accusim that goes with the P47.
But if you're going for a Spit, the A2A Spitfire with accusim is the best!
 

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Reply #4 - Mar 25th, 2011 at 4:38am

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Not to throw a hand tool in the machinery, but I have the Iris P-40 which includes the E, F, L, N, T, and X, the last two being fictional.

They may not compare to the A2A but I love them. One of my favorites to fly, especially the X, which is an E, with clipped wings and

contra-rotating props on a Merlin engine system. The T is a twin. They have one of the better sound files around as well.

Just my tuppenny.
 

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Reply #5 - Mar 25th, 2011 at 7:39pm

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I can't vouch for the spitfire, but the P47+Accusim is a lot of fun.  JanKees has a lot of great paints for it too.
 

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Reply #6 - Apr 2nd, 2011 at 5:54pm

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1. A2A - Wings of Power 3 Spitfire + Accu-Sim. With Accu-Sim turned on she'll heat up quick idleing on the ground but once she's up in the air, oh my!

2. A2A P-47 Razorback. A very pleasant aircraft to learn and fly.

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If I could start over I would go with ozzy72's suggestion...

My (place coin/s of choice here) worth  Smiley
 

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Reply #7 - Apr 6th, 2011 at 6:17pm

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I'm waiting for the RealSim P-51D.
 

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