My Spitfire.
This model was 'built' from an ARTF (Almost ready to fly) kit.
It actually took about 4 months on and off to get together - the mechanical retracting undercarriage
was an absolute nightmare to get to work nicely. If you are contemplating retracts on your own model,
take my advice and go for air operated - running flexible tubes through the wings is a darn sight
easier than trying to smoothly run wire pushrods!
The power plant is a OS 40LA 2 stroke - it could take a bigger engine but for realism in flight I think
it needs to be a little on the lower end of the power envelope - doesn't look right pulling 10G turns !
That young lady just can't keep out of a picture can she.