I recently conducted a little kit swap, well little from me and a lot from Summit, who is a fine officer, in which I obtained a crate full of little surprises, almost as cute as Lab puppies! Thank you Sean for the Amiot 143, the Potez 540, the Grumman Duck and the Spitfire Mark 16.
That last one perplexed me a little, as it's neither a floaty thing nor a strange subject. But then it struck me, after learning absolutely everything I know about Spitfires yesterday evening, which is obviously very little. Yes, Aaron, I know, I'm talking to myself again.
Israel had a large quantity of Mk 9's obtained from Italy. They would appear to me to have the same wing (FL?), armament (e?) and bubble as the Mark 16(EDIT: not true- the XVI has a lowered rear deck and full bubble canpoy, as does the kit, but the IX has the earlier hood. But you all knew that. Oh well).. I realize the engine is different, but does that show externally? Remember this is at 1/72. So I throw myself at the mercy of the Supermarine experts and ask, can the Heller 1/72 Mark 16 be built credibly as a Mark 9? I do like my IAF subjects.