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

mg.mikeal,

pm inbound.

Here's what I came up with for the artillery badge, comments and opinions welcome.

lewbud wrote:

Put me down for a ship of some sort 1/700.  Got several possibilities HMS Avenger class carrier (US Charger class), Attacker/Ameer class escort carrier (Bogue class CVE), Wickes or Clemson class destroyer, and in the reverse Lend-Lease a Flower Class Corvette. Maybe a couple of others.  Will see what the wallet will allow.

Sorry lewbud, no ships allowed in this GB. Just armor, aircraft, and artillery.

lewbud wrote:

Keep me on the list, I'll figger something out.

No worries you're on the list.

Keep me on the list, I'll figger something out.

lewbud wrote:

Can I be #23?  1/72 Airfix Buffalo Mk.1 No. 453 Sqn RAAF.

I looked into it and found the Buffalo Mk.1 (also known as the B-339E) was an export version for the RAF with Wright G-105 engine. But it was bought by the British through the British Purchasing Commission, before the Lend-Lease Act even started. So I'm sorry, I can't let this variant in, since it seems to have nothing to do with Lend-Lease. If someone finds info that says otherwise, I would be able to let this variant in.

Sorry no Buffalo Mk.1, but your still welcome to build something else, which I hope you do.

Here's an official update on this GB, for all those following this thread and keeping tabs.

First of all, we have 76 days untill January 1st, 2009. Yeah, I know for some modelers that seems like an eternity. But don't worry, it will be upon us faster then you think.

Secondly, this GB currently has 22 participants. Which I consider pretty damn good, considering the fact we still have about two months untill this GB actually starts.

Finally, the Armor and Aircraft badges are up on the first page. Hope everybody is fine with them. The Artillery badge will be uploaded to the first page probably by Friday.

chet wrote:

The aircraft and armor badges look great can't wait for the start of build.

Glad you like them.

BigSmitty wrote:

I'll sign up for this one, as it's not starting for a couple of months... Put me in for a 1/48 AMT P-40K Warhawk, most likely in Kittyhawk MkIII RAAF/RNZAF markings.

A okay.

I'll sign up for this one, as it's not starting for a couple of months...

Put me in for a 1/48 AMT P-40K Warhawk, most likely in Kittyhawk MkIII RAAF/RNZAF markings.

mg.mikael wrote:

I came up with this for the aircraft badge: All opinions are welcome, if nobody has serious problems with it, then it will probably end up being the official badge.

I'm guessing that people like this badge, but no one's left me an opinion or response on this badge. For those wondering it's P-51 Mustangs given to the British as part of the Lend-Lease and now in RAF colors.

dupes wrote:

Hmmm. I'm thinking I'd like to join this depending on how well I do clearing out my current pile of GB's in the next few months. After a quick perusal of the stashola, looks like I'd be doing one of the following three kits: Academy M3 Honey (British markings) Academy M4A2 Sherman (Russian markings) AFV Club Achilles Mk.IIc (British markings) and possibly the ICM 1/48 Mustang Mk.III if I get particularly adventurous. Will let you know what I'm doing when we get to the start date.

 Great to have you aboard, dupes!

Hmmm. I'm thinking I'd like to join this depending on how well I do clearing out my current pile of GB's in the next few months. After a quick perusal of the stashola, looks like I'd be doing one of the following three kits:

Academy M3 Honey (British markings)
Academy M4A2 Sherman (Russian markings)
AFV Club Achilles Mk.IIc (British markings)

and possibly the ICM 1/48 Mustang Mk.III if I get particularly adventurous.

Will let you know what I'm doing when we get to the start date.

I came up with this for the aircraft badge:

All opinions are welcome, if nobody has serious problems with it, then it will probably end up being the official badge.

squeakie wrote:

I noticed that there was an omission of the Ventura, Boston, and Havoc bombers. The U.S. also flew recon Spitfires, and many nations flew Gloster Gladiators all thru the war. What about the C46, C47, and C54? B17 and B24's? gary

Sure, the C46, C47, B17, and B24's were all Lend-Lease aircraft so they'd all acceptable builds. The C54, I'm not exactly sure was part of the Lend-Lease Act. I looked into it and couldn't find any data on wether it was involved. If you or anyone else has proof that it was a lend-lease aircraft, I'll allow it.

Mobious wrote:

Hello mg.mikael,  I'll be planning on building the 1/35 scale Italeri kit no.6446. After reading the reviews of the re-release of the kit, looks like the skill level will match my abilities!  Anyway found a website that has a lot of info on the lend-lease to the Soviets during WWII. http://www.o5m6.de/index.html  HTH  BR  MO

Thanks for the great link!

gregers wrote:

mg.mikael wrote:  I looked into to it, and found "the British turned over more than 100 Mosquitoes to the USAAF under Reverse Lend-Lease." So this was a lend-lease aircraft. Thanks letting me know about the de Havilland Mosquito's. If we're including reverse lend lease as well as the mossies the USAAF/USAF operated the Beaufighter, Tiger Moth, Oxford, Dragon rapide and Defiant as well as the aforementioned Spitfire. Hope this helps. Greg

I noticed that there was an omission of the Ventura, Boston, and Havoc bombers. The U.S. also flew recon Spitfires, and many nations flew Gloster Gladiators all thru the war. What about the C46, C47, and C54? B17 and B24's?

gary

Hello mg.mikael,

 I'll be planning on building the 1/35 scale Italeri kit no.6446. After reading the reviews of the re-release of the kit, looks like the skill level will match my abilities!

 Anyway found a website that has a lot of info on the lend-lease to the Soviets during WWII.

http://www.o5m6.de/index.html

 HTH

 BR

 MO

Mobious wrote:

Hello mg.mikael,  Currently building a lend lease GPA for the "Red Storm on the Reich" GB, but in staying with "Mobious's Amphibians" theme thought about building the GMC DUKW 353 in Soviet Service. The start date should work out great.  BR  Mo

Great to have you aboard!  Just wondering, what scale and what company is it from.

 Hello mg.mikael,

 Currently building a lend lease GPA for the "Red Storm on the Reich" GB, but in staying with "Mobious's Amphibians" theme thought about building the GMC DUKW 353 in Soviet Service. The start date should work out great.

 BR

 Mo

White_R34: Great to have you aboard.

frangkly: A okay, just update me when you know what you'll be building.

Ok count me in with a Italeri BM 13 "Katyusha" the paint will be of eathere russia or poland.

This is the kit:

An I'll be using a FSM mag and some othere books to help me out with the details.

Lofweir wrote:

I would like to join with a DML Sherman M4A4. 1/35th scale.  Trying to confirm it was part of the Lend-Lease, though I currently believe it was based on what I have found so far on the web.

Guess what.... you're in! The M4A4 Sherman was a lend-lease vehicle. Just don't start building untill January 1st.