WWI PORTUGUESE PILOT , FRANCE 1917

(Alberto Lello Portela, Esquadrilha SPA 124 Jeanne d´Arc, antiga Lafayette )
Brand: MODELIX STUDIO
Figure sculpt and painting: Vitalino Chitas
Scenario sculpt and painting; Filipe Ferreira
Casting: Marco Teodoro

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Regards

Vitalino

I like it.Something different.
Mark

Looks superb but as WW1 isn't my things I didn't realise that the portugese were on the Western front let alone the Portugese airforce. Would anyone be so good as to enlighten me with some references on this one?

Cheers

Huw

Hi Huw

only talk about Germans, the British, French, American
the Portuguese were there, in front
Portuguese pilots were part of the French squadrons
They were formed in England and then left for France
In the battle of La Lys, a Portuguese soldier received the highest award given by France to a soldier.

Regards

Vitalino
some Portuguese photos (the pilot in photo is Alberto Lello Portela )

Hello Vitalino

many thanks for such a fast response to my query. Do you recommend any English books on this subject as it seems a bit unusual and very interesting to me.

Cheers

Huw

Já idealizei um wedgie...
Excelente!

Abraço

Have a look at :

Small mounting, without words, made from a vintage newsreels, broadcast in a RTP1 report. It traces the media vision of the time on the Portuguese involvement in the Great War in France.

Great stuff, ZC!
So good of you to share this

Paul.

I second that one.

Cheers

Huw

Me three

P3po.

Very rare and beautifully rendered.Portuegese subjects are saddly missing especially after Viriatus went out of business.

Oda.

Viriatus did a great job showing our great military history to the miniature world. A solid project, very professional with accurate historical notes etc etc... Now is the turn of Modelix Studio with this lovely WWI subjects.

Cheers,
Pedro.

Thak you to all, my friends!
Obrigado pelo apoio, Pedro !

Abraço

Vitalino