**Sorry you missed us, but this GB has run it's course and is now over. Thus I'd like to give a shoutout to all my fellow modelers who joined up to participate in this GB and make it a success. Thanks guys!
If your wondering when I'll host my next GB.......be on the lookout in fall 2009. Hope to see you then.**
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Here is the official thread for the Lend-Lease GB which ran from January 1, 2009 to July 1, 2009. Sorry if you missed this GB, but we are no longer accepting any new entries. However their are still modelers finishing up their builds. So still feel free to pop in, ask questions, and check out the great builds.
The purpose of this GB is to model armor, artillery, aircraft, or ships that were actually part of the Lend-Lease Act. Thus the obvious main rule of this GB is that the vehicle you are modeling must have been part of the Lend-Lease Act.
For those who don't know what the Lend-Lease Act was, here's a quick history lesson......The Lend-Lease Act was the name of the program under which the U.S.A. supplied the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, and other Allied Nations, with vast amounts of war material between 1941 and 1945. Allowing the president to "sell, transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise dispose of" weapons and materials such as non-ferrous metals, petroleum products, and food supplies in order to help defend nations vital to U.S. security.
GB rules:
If you don't know if the armor, artillery, aircraft, or ship you want to build was part of the Lend-Lease Act, here's a list of some of the acceptable entries, though not all the Lend-Lease vehicles are on this list. So if you're not sure the vehicle you want to build was part of the Lend-Lease Act, just ask.
ARMOR
Artillery
AIRCRAFT
Ships
Jump in at any time as long as your build is completed by July 1, 2009. Just leave me a post or message, with what you'll be building. (got questions, comments, suggestions, complaints, or compliments? don't hesitate to send me a message)
Participants:
mg.mikael - 1/35 Zvezda M-3 Scout Car *COMPLETED*Finished pics on page 27.
stikpusher - 1/48 Monogram P-39 Airacobra *COMPLETED* Finished pics on page 28.
ruddratt - 1/48 Hasegawa Mk.I Airacobra
bspeed - 1/48 Tamiya M10 Wolverine & 1/48 Tamiya Brewster Buffalo B339
WarHammer25 - 1/35 Dragon M4A1 Sherman 76mm
stick man - 1/35 AFV Club Achilles Mk.IIC
chet - 1/35 Tamiya M16 Halftrack
Aggieman -
1/48 Tamiya Brewster Buffalo B339 *COMPLETED* Finished pics on page 16.
GA.modelmaker - 1/35 Dragon M4A4 Sherman w/60lb rockets "Tulip"
jthurston - 1/35 Tamiya M3A1 Halftrack
gregers - 1/76 Matchbox Sherman Firefly
swingr1121 - 1/48 Revellogram P-40B
Bushi - 1/48 Tamiya M10 Wolverine *COMPLETED* Finished pics on page 22.
Lofweir - 1/35 DML M4A4 Sherman
White_R34 - 1/35 Italeri BM 13 "Katyusha" *COMPLETED* Finished pics on page 25.
frangkly - 1/48 Revell Spitfire Mk9
Mobious - 1/35 Italeri GMC DUKW 353 *COMPLETED* Finished pics on page 17.
1/48 Tamiya Brewster Buffalo B339 *COMPLETED* Finished pics on page 14.
dupes - 1/35 Academy M4A2 Sherman
BigSmitty - 1/48 AMT P-40K Warhawk
lewbud - 1/72 Hobby Boss P-51C
modlvr - 1/48 Academy P-38 Lightning
JMart - 1/48 Hasegawa Mk.I Airacobra
wingform84 - 1/35 Tamiya Mk.IV Churchill
Pavlvs - 1/700 Tamiya USS Bogue & 1/72 Dragon DeHavilland Dragon Rapides
firesmacker - 1/48 Eduard Hellcat Mk.I/ Mk.II
mpkev31b - 1/35 DML M4A4 Sherman *COMPLETED* Finished pics on page 15.
Glamdring - 1/48 Academy F4U-4B Corsair
Winged Sword - 1/48 Spitfire
bobbaily - 1/48 Monogram P-40B
Badge is claimable upon completion of model:
Armor:
Aircraft:
Artillery:
Ships:
*please host the badge on you own photobucket account so you are using your own bandwidth
Lend-Lease Links:
A collection of links for modelers who want to learn more about Lend-Lease or to find info/reference pics about certain vehicles.
The Russian Battlefield
WW2 Armor
Engines of the Red Army in WW2
American Weapons in Russian Army
Lend Lease Ship Names
Lend-Lease on Airforce
US Lend-Lease and GB aid.
The Story of Lend-Lease
Neet idea..... I only have one kit that might work but I'm not shure the AFV club "Achilles mark 2c" (but if I make it I would put it in Canadian markings) the Achilles is am M10 Wolverine with a british 17 pound gun..... soooo would one in Canadian markings work in this GB??
Im definatly in for this one, not sure what with at the moment. Im seriously tempted by a Grumman Avenger in 1:48th scale though. Im also tempted to attempt my first major converison for this build. It will be building a Pitcair PC2 autogyro from another autogyro kit.
By the way your list of aeroplanes is not extensive, i could post a complete list later if you want.
Mikeal,
You might want to take the Tigercat off the list. It did not become operational until the day before the Japanese surrendered. The Fleet Air Arm did obtain two for evaluation purposes but decided against it as a result of low speed handling and visibility problems. As far as I know, the USN and USMC were the only armed services to use them. This looks like an interesting build, I'll know closer to the end of the year.
I am IN
Please put me down for:
Tamiya M10 Wolverine, 1/48.
and a Tamiya 1/48 Brewster Buffalo, B339
thanks and good building to all!
bobbaily wrote:mg.mikael-Looks like a lot of interest. I'm going to wait until early '09 before I decide, but I was just wondering-would the P-51 Mustang in RAF colours qualify?
That sure does qualify. Hope you join this GB, bobbaily.
WarHammer25 wrote:Good idea. I have a Dragon M4a1 76mm in the stash that I would put Polish markings on. Would this be good for this GB? If so count me in.
I looked into it and I found that Polish forces used a wide variety of Shermans redirected from Lend-Lease shipments to the British Empire. So you're M4A1 76mm with polish markings, is in.
Cool. Better dig it out.
By the way, it is 1/35. Didn't specify that earlier.
stick man wrote: Neet idea..... I only have one kit that might work but I'm not shure the AFV club "Achilles mark 2c" (but if I make it I would put it in Canadian markings) the Achilles is am M10 Wolverine with a british 17 pound gun..... soooo would one in Canadian markings work in this GB??
Stickman you gave me a good brain scratcher, and here's what I found: "Initially seeing much action in France and Italy under the control of British armed forces, the Wolverines (Achilles when in the British inventory) were upgraded to use the British 17-pounder main gun (becoming the Achilles Mk IC).It was used by the British, Canadian and Polish armies in Italy and North-West Europe." So..........because the British got the Wolverine through the Lend-Lease Act, and then they upgraded it to the Achilles. With the Canadians then getting some from the British, to use in the fighting. That means you're Achilles in Canadian markings is in!
mg.mikael wrote: stick man wrote: Neet idea..... I only have one kit that might work but I'm not shure the AFV club "Achilles mark 2c" (but if I make it I would put it in Canadian markings) the Achilles is am M10 Wolverine with a british 17 pound gun..... soooo would one in Canadian markings work in this GB?? Stickman you gave me a good brain scratcher, and here's what I found: "Initially seeing much action in France and Italy under the control of British armed forces, the Wolverines (Achilles when in the British inventory) were upgraded to use the British 17-pounder main gun (becoming the Achilles Mk IC).It was used by the British, Canadian and Polish armies in Italy and North-West Europe." So..........because the British got the Wolverine through the Lend-Lease Act, and then they upgraded it to the Achilles. With the Canadians then getting some from the British, to use in the fighting. That means you're Achilles in Canadian markings is in!
Swwwweeeeeeeeeeeet
stick man wrote: mg.mikael wrote: stick man wrote: Neet idea..... I only have one kit that might work but I'm not shure the AFV club "Achilles mark 2c" (but if I make it I would put it in Canadian markings) the Achilles is am M10 Wolverine with a british 17 pound gun..... soooo would one in Canadian markings work in this GB?? Stickman you gave me a good brain scratcher, and here's what I found: "Initially seeing much action in France and Italy under the control of British armed forces, the Wolverines (Achilles when in the British inventory) were upgraded to use the British 17-pounder main gun (becoming the Achilles Mk IC).It was used by the British, Canadian and Polish armies in Italy and North-West Europe." So..........because the British got the Wolverine through the Lend-Lease Act, and then they upgraded it to the Achilles. With the Canadians then getting some from the British, to use in the fighting. That means you're Achilles in Canadian markings is in! Swwwweeeeeeeeeeeet
Just wondering....what scale is your Achilles? I'm assuming 1/35.
ollie wrote:Just to clarify, are you only including stuff that went to the Russian front or are you including stuff the UK forces used?
This GB consists of all vehicles part of the Lend-Lease Act. So that means all vehicles that went to the Soviets, UK, and all the other allied nations as part of the Lend-Lease Act are acceptable.