However, I can throw one of these wee guys together in a couple of days, so....!!
The subject of this build will be Spitfire XVI RW382:
RW382 was the first Spitfire to be restored to flying condition, in 1991, by Historic Flying Ltd, who are pretty much the premiere Spitfire restorers in the world these days! The aircraft flew for a few years in the UK before being shipped to California for its then-owner, warbird collector and restaurant tycoon David Tallichet (who also owned the B-17G modified to look like the Memphis Belle). Later sold to a new owner, the aircraft fatally crashed into a hillside in bad weather. Despite being badly damaged, there was plenty material to constitute a complete restoration to flying condition, which was duly completed last year, albeit to "high-back" configuration. The aircraft is currently based at Biggin Hill.
