Lend-Lease GB (1/1/09-7/1/09)

mg.mikael wrote:

It's almost Christmas........so what's everyone up to? Going on some hoilday vacations, vistiting relatives, workin' at the bench, or maybe you're trying to finish a build for that GB that ends at the end of the year. ......by the way, anyone get some early Christmas gifts? I know I did, I picked up a 1/35 Tamiya 7.5cm Pak 40 and 1/35 Tamiya Brass 7.5 cm Projectiles. Both at discounted prices, I might add.

So where is everyone(other then Mobious)?! Doesn't the majority of folks here celebrate Christmas, or perhaps you celebrate Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. In that case Happpy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanzaa.

Hello Mg.mikael,

 Trying like mad to finish a GB project. Did get a Tamiya 1/48 FW190 A3 for an early Christmas present. Looking forward to getting the Lend Lease GB underway and seeing all of the different builds that will be happening in this GB.

 Mobious

It's almost Christmas........so what's everyone up to? Going on some hoilday vacations, vistiting relatives, workin' at the bench, or maybe you're trying to finish a build for that GB that ends at the end of the year.

......by the way, anyone get some early Christmas gifts? I know I did, I picked up a 1/35 Tamiya 7.5cm Pak 40 and 1/35 Tamiya Brass 7.5 cm Projectiles. Both at discounted prices, I might add.

Pavlvs wrote:

Definitely count me in. I want to build the Ameer class CVE. I cannot afford the resin 1/350 so I'll be building the 1/700 scale Tamiya USS Bogue in British livery. Does this work? Paul

Yep, that works, great to have you aboard, Pavlvs!! Nice to see some more ship entries in this GB, really adds variety. Only one other person said their gonna build a ship(s) for this GB so far, but their still undecided on exactly what.

wingform84 wrote:

sounds like fun to me.  I'd like to join with the Tamiya 1:35 Mk.IV "Churchill"

Welcome aboard, wingform84!!! Can't wait to see this tank built, painted, and weathered!

stikpusher wrote:

I'm gonna do a 1/48 Monogram P-39 in Soviet markigs.

Can't wait to see that P-39 Airacobra!!!

mg.mikael wrote:

GA.modelmaker wrote: well its getting closer to the new year. i have cracked open my box of the m4a4 sherman with 60lb rocket. and i was horrifed. thier be those darn pesty indy tracks for this kit. i have never dealt with them at all. so this will be my frist attemp at it. i am sure glad we have at least 6 months for this gb. maybe i will be ale to pull it off with out any problems. Actually indy link tracks are not as bad as you think, I did my first set for my SU-76M build that I'm still finishing up for another GB. If you want an indy link tutorial, I reccomend doog's tutorial, here's the link: http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=1737  Hope this helps out, when you get to those tracks.

If you'd like any more links GA.modelmaker let me know. I'll send them your way.

And as everyone can see in the title, we have 21 days untill the start!! Not counting the few remaining hours of this day.

gregers wrote:

The Firefly will be an original Matchbox one I have in the stash It's 1/76th. it'll be done complete with the small dio base that these kits came with too. I'm not a targe......ooops tank modeler so please be gentle with me on this. All the best. Greg

Can't wait to see it! No worries, I'm sure it will come out great. By the way thanks for getting back to me so quick on the scale and manufacter info.

GA.modelmaker wrote:

well its getting closer to the new year. i have cracked open my box of the m4a4 sherman with 60lb rocket. and i was horrifed. thier be those darn pesty indy tracks for this kit. i have never dealt with them at all. so this will be my frist attemp at it. i am sure glad we have at least 6 months for this gb. maybe i will be ale to pull it off with out any problems.

Actually indy link tracks are not as bad as you think, I did my first set for my SU-76M build that I'm still finishing up for another GB. If you want an indy link tutorial, I reccomend doog's tutorial, here's the link:

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=1737 

Hope this helps out, when you get to those tracks.

The Firefly will be an original Matchbox one I have in the stash It's 1/76th. it'll be done complete with the small dio base that these kits came with too. I'm not a targe......ooops tank modeler so please be gentle with me on this.

All the best.

Greg

gregers wrote:

I have read through the posts and it looks like this fly guy will be doing a treadhead build. One British Army Sherman Firefly coming up, I may even squeeze in a wingy thingy build too. hmmm, decisions decisions..... All the best. Greg

Gregers, can't wait to see that Firefly. Let me know what scale and who makes it.

I have read through the posts and it looks like this fly guy will be doing a treadhead build. One British Army Sherman Firefly coming up, I may even squeeze in a wingy thingy build too. hmmm, decisions decisions.....

All the best.

Greg

Guess what............only 27 days untill the New Year and the start of the Lend-Lease GB! The days seem to be going by really fast, but that's probably my imagination.

stikpusher wrote:

Bushi wrote: I was wondering how many of us will be sitting at the bench on New Years Eve waiting on the ball to drop so we can start the build? Jeff No sooner than Jan. 2nd for me... Dec. 31st .... Jan. 1st ... Jan. 2nd

LMAO It's A good thing I don't drink, unless you count the 2 to 3 pots of coffee a day.

Jeff

Bushi wrote:

I was wondering how many of us will be sitting at the bench on New Years Eve waiting on the ball to drop so we can start the build? Jeff

No sooner than Jan. 2nd for me... Dec. 31st .... Jan. 1st ... Jan. 2nd

Bushi wrote:

I know how you feel. LOL I am trying to decide what detail kits to buy for the M10 I am going to build. I am also working on a Sherman as a practice build, before we start just to get ready.

I checked it out in the armor section and as I said over there, that is one top notch build so far!

This is gonna be me on December 31st waiting for the GB to start and realizing how much I spent on new kits that Christmas. 

I know I'll be at it waiting for the ball to drop. My wife works at the local Taco Bell and will most likley clsoe that day. She'll be too tired to want to do anything!!! So I guess I need to finish my Sherman and clean my bench so I will have nothing to slow my start.

Bushi wrote:

I was wondering how many of us will be sitting at the bench on New Years Eve waiting on the ball to drop so we can start the build? Jeff

I know I'll be at the bench......(that's partly due to the fact that I started up this GB. LOL) 

 I can't wait!   

Bushi wrote:

I was wondering how many of us will be sitting at the bench on New Years Eve waiting on the ball to drop so we can start the build?

Depends which build you talk about, I have couple GBs to finish first ;)

I was wondering how many of us will be sitting at the bench on New Years Eve waiting on the ball to drop so we can start the build?

Jeff

dupes: Yeah, I'm tryin' to lure people into this GB. I guess I need stronger bait. LOL

Before I forget, I'd just like to wish everybody a HAPPY THANKSGIVING and hope everyone's having a great holiday, wherever they may be and with whomever they may be celebrating the holiday with.