A2A MkV Spitfire

[Adamski]

I lied!!!

... have to "make do" with the Mustang till my dream bird comes along ...











Just to add to my misery, I got the Accusim model ... which means I've gone through a dozen starter motors already!

The P-51D is definitely up to the usual A2A/WOP3 standard ... ie. *Amazing*.

How does it compare to the "Little Friends" P-51? Better ... much better ... but that may be because I like the Accusim enhancements (I know Marty will hate them ). Both exterior models are superb, though I think the A2A cockpit is a shade better (but both good) ... but A2A is streets ahead in modelling the *systems* (hydraulics, electrics etc.).

Now we need to get Jankees to do us some repaints ....

[Olderndirt]

Over at SOH they have the demo video from A2A where everything on a P51 is raised/lowered, pushed/pulled, clicked or otherwise diddled with. Impressive, then along comes John Terrell with a series of reminder shots of his Warbirdsim model - still the best IMHO but it's a tough choice.

[Naki]

wow those are nice...dont tempt me! Like the first shot with all the dust

[Ian Warren]

"Lier Lier Pants on fire" well least it is in this puppy .. i mean horse .. i mean Muzzie .. I 'Spit' at you for pulling my horses leg Great Screens ... now there is no excuse to talk to your PC in a Multiplay

QUOTE (Olderndirt @ May 31 2012,5:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Impressive, then along comes John Terrell with a series of reminder shots of his Warbirdsim model - still the best IMHO but it's a tough choice.

Great thing is people have the choice .... the best of the best

I have both , least the base variant of the WBS 51 so in a MP we i wont caught out

[Splitpin]

Great screens Adam your right , i dont worry about Accusim at all, but from an aesthetic point of view its wonderful ......so there, bra guy no bites from me this time.

[Adamski]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ May 31 2012,8:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

.....so there, bra guy no bites from me this time.

Nothing wrong with the size/shape of the spinner then?

[Olderndirt]

QUOTE (Adamski @ May 31 2012,1:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Nothing wrong with the size/shape of the spinner then?

Not the spinner so much but none of them looks like a MkV Spitfire - per your thread title .

[Adamski]

QUOTE (Olderndirt @ Jun 1 2012,4:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Not the spinner so much but none of them looks like a MkV Spitfire - per your thread title .

Hmmmm ... remove the lower intake, round off the tailfin and wingtips, de-bubble the canopy... and we're nearly there!

One thing I do like about the Mustang - separate trims for elevator, rudder and aileron. I read that Spitfire pilots said that it need "flying all the time" - that it was very difficult to trim and fly "hands-off". With the P-51 having to do long escort duties, being able to trim properly must have been a blessing.

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Adamski @ May 31 2012,8:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Nothing wrong with the size/shape of the spinner then?

No , its perfect ......Im not biting braorama

[Adamski]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jun 1 2012,3:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

No , its perfect ......Im not biting braorama

Drat!

I'm always amazed at the size of the Mustang prop - it's *huge* (as the actress said to the bishop)! Both in FS and Real Life. Looks like a propeller with an aircraft stuck onto it, if you see what I mean!

I suppose it's all down to horsepower and revs. The "Thundermustang" has an embarrassingly small prop - seems totally out of scale - as (I think) it has a very high-revving engine.

[Kiwia1spad]

Adamski, the MT prop on the Thunder Mustang was designed for the Falconer V12 and gearbox, it does turn faster than a merlin on the P-51, but the prop is appropriate to the Thunder Mustang.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Kiwia1spad @ Jun 1 2012,11:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Adamski, the MT prop on the Thunder Mustang was designed for the Falconer V12 and gearbox, it does turn faster than a merlin on the P-51, but the prop is appropriate to the Thunder Mustang.

Thunder Muzzies .... nah ' Thats not Jim Beam '