1/72 Heller P-38 Lightning

by Alain Conte

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This is an allegory of the death of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, airman, writer and soldier who was killed in action over the south east of France on July 31st, 1944.  His plane, a recognition (reconnaissance) P-38 Lightning, is passing through Le Petit Prince, his most famous novel.

The model is from Heller (yellow box) easy to built. Some decals come from the Academy's P-38J "Pacific Theater".

Many thanks to my brother Michel who did the wood-carving of the book.

Alain

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Photos and text © by Alain Conte