I know this topic is discussed often, but I think that freeware and payware developers have met a lot of our needs in the past, so here's my short list :

1) Piper Aztec E with an option for the Nomad float conversion
2) Pilatus P-3 ... piston predecessor to the PC-7, an aircraft I have a lot of R/W time logged in ...
3) Kawasaki KI-61 "Hien" ... what I think was one of the best performing and looking Japanese aircraft of WWII ...

What say you fellow simmers? ... and let's keep this thread friendly and positive ...

Mike