[Bluenosed Bastard]

I am just wondering if anyone purchased the Dutch clipped wing spit??? I don't like the overall silver. I do like that Witty finally did a clipped wing and I might have to get this one and do an overall mod to go with my Gemini clipped spit. Maybe I can find some other decals so it will fit in the Hornet Sqn. ????

[ZS-VAN]

I've got the Dragon clipped wing Spit. I like it, lots! I've ordered the GA one too. Didn't realise that Witty also did one.

[Bluenosed Bastard]

Neither did I until I saw it at TFM. That is one I might get and redo it to possibly go with the GA one I got. I also have the Dragon clipped spit, but I don't like it, especially compared to the GA one, you'll love it!!!!

[kabelace]

I got it, it is different. The finish is shiny but not glossy kind of mat, but looks good with the all black prop. The fit is very good, but for the cockpit, which i believe was an issue with other Witty spits. I posted a pic of it with the Dutch Sea Fury in the Sea Fury thread.

[planenutsfrog]

Recently got it too : Very nice indeed !

Its color sheme is most pleasing : it makes the elegance of the Spitfire particularly stand out .

[admin]

I got this one when I saw the pics on the forum of it and the Sea Fury together. I think it looks great, but a better silver paint could have been used.

[Ted in DC]

I've got it on order, and plan to display it with the Dutch Sea Fury. Looking forward to comparing the finish & color of the two models.

[duxford]

SPITFIRE INFORMATION NEEDED

I have been trying to update my Spitfires--trying to obtain one of each variant for the collection.
I am using the four Osprey Spitfire books I have and the edition of FlyPast Spitfire 70. Here is the problem:
I have the Witty silver Spitfire, I-3W [or, 3W-I] in the marking of the Dutch 322 Sqn. So far so good. Correct squadron, correct number for that squadron.
Yet the Witty information on the stand makes it a Spitfire LF XVI. At the same time, the number under the flashing on the tail is Mk 923. This latter number is a manufacture date for 1942, and for a Mk IX.
In addition, the FlyPast text has no LF XIV going to the Dutch. I have a picture in Squadron/Signal Spitfire in Action #39, page 34 showing Dutch LF IX [NH238] and a trainer [MK715]. These numbers are correct for a Spitfire IX.
So what is correct here? Did Witty unwittingly make an error?
The Spitfire experts can clear this up for me. Thanks.
PS: I now have 20 Spitfires in the collection, including the Hobby Master 1:48 Griffon beauty.