Cessna L-19E (Miniwing) French Army Light Aviation

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Tim R-T-C
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Cessna L-19E (Miniwing) French Army Light Aviation

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Cessna L-19E in the colours of French Army Light Aviation, based in Djibouti in 1981.

The kit is the lovely Miniwing clear-moulded example, with minor alterations based on reference photos - a heat shield around the exhausts being the main one.

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Decals are from a Berna sheet which suffered terrible decentration on the mini upper wing roundels - fortunately images show these as optional so I left them off.

The jeeps are Arrowhead whitemetal pieces, based on reference photos online of piles of abandoned French paratroopers Hotchkiss manufacturered jeeps in Djibouti.

Figures and accessories of course from the excellent Heroes Models collection.

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Re: Cessna L-19E (Miniwing) French Army Light Aviation

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wow .... !!! :o I smell the perfume of the desert ...
The khamsin is coming ....
Magnificent work

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