rav Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Antoine de Saint-Exupéry bought a brand new Simoun registered F-ANRY (serial number 7042) in September 1935. In December, along with his mechanic-navigator André Prévot, he took off to the record flight of Paris-Saigon. On December 29, in bad weather conditions over the desert in Egypt, he crashed in dunes. The crew did not get injured, but they were saved only after four days in the state of extreme dehydration. The accident had an impact on the work of the writer. Some threads in "Wind, Sand and Stars" and "The Little Prince" were inspired by the fate of F-ANRY. The kit: Heller (1/72). Decals: Model Art. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Very smart in that scheme ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Beautiful job! It must have been a lot of hard work to get this old kit to look so good. I love your detailing, especially around the engine, as well as all the re-scribed details. I've read several books by, and a biography about, Saint-Ex--a very complex, torn person! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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