RE: does such an animal exist?
MIG-3 is the other top favourite together with Hughes racer. I will buy them both from Precision. You have helped me more than you know. I hope that someday we might get a chance to meet in person. Maybe not but you never know.
FW190 is also a close contender on my list. So is Hawker Sea Fury. Outside warbirds Pitts Special is my favourite. I have two of them, both in top notch flying condition. Next runner-up is GP Little Toni. I have one NIB ready to be built with everything. That is for next summer.