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Spitfire Plane Made From Egg Boxes

shirlie williams Submitted by shirlie williams
March 5th, 2013
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The life size replica plane took 6 weeks to complete and 6,500 egg cartons and is 36ft long. The egg boxes are sold in aid of the charity Help for Heroes. Designed by Charlotte Austin and Jack Munro it will go on display at the Imperial war Museum Duxford UK.

Now in its second year, March Fourth is an annual fundraising event in aid of Help for Heroes. Eggs for Soldiers was created in 2011 to aid wounded servicemen and women returning from conflict.


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2 Responses to “Spitfire Plane Made From Egg Boxes”

  1. Allee Willis Allee Willis says:
    March 5, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    Love them eggs!!

    Does this remain on permanent display? And do sculptures get made out of the cartons every year?

  2. windupkitty windupkitty says:
    March 5, 2013 at 7:39 pm

    Absolutely incredible and what a great cause!!! Love it all around!!!!!

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