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

US WWII armor interiors were painted a white color. I do not know of any primer used. (May be at the factory only?) To my knowledge and from reading Belton Cooper's Death Traps, they just lathered on the OD paint.

I  was wonder what the interior of the M10 Wolverine was painted? All the photos I have seen that show the interior to look dark. And what primer was used on US armor during this period?

Jeff

chet wrote:

Ok thanks mg will get ball rolling and order my kit.Also do you have any websites for the equipment on the lend lease act for reference. thanks

Try these if you want some Lend-Lease references, but it depends on what you're looking for, so they may either be very helpful or not helpful at all.

The Russian Battlefield     http://www.battlefield.ru/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/lang,en/

WW2 Armor    http://ww2armor.jexiste.fr/

Bushi wrote:

I'm in. This is my first GB. I just picked up the Tamiya 1/48 M10 Mid Prduction. This start of my fourth kit.

Great! Welcome to your first GB!

Remember, don't start untill January 1st.

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

Thanks again!!

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

chet wrote:

Ok here is the update for my build is the m16 halftrack ok. Looking at the tam. model # tm35081.  Will that be in the lead lease period i will get it, if not let me know. thanks

I looked into it and there was alot of conflicting, confusing data, but their was some sites that said that the M-16 was part of lend-lease. So my decision is yes, you can build that M-16 Halftrack for this GB.

smeagol the vile wrote:

I started the engine (like two pieces) and started painting said engine.  not much at all, just a base coat

I can let that slide by, but if you want to build that M3 Grant for this GB then you can't do any more construction, at all.

davew6003 wrote:

mg.mikael wrote:  davew6003 wrote:  mg.mikael wrote:  davew6003 wrote: I just realized that this GB starts in Jan, and I have allready started. So if that means I cant participate then OK.   Well, I don't want people to start early. I might let an exception by, but it depends on how much you already did. Well I have the pit done, and I signed up for another GB with the same kit on another site. So if that does not work I will understand. Sorry, no crossover builds. That was a rule of this GB. So I'll have to disqualify your current build. But you're still welcome to build something else, so let me know if you still want in, on this GB. OK I did not realize what a "crossover build" was, now I know, so please take me off your list.

Remeber you're still welcome to join in with something else.

I think that I might be able to join this one.  In that timeframe I think I can squeeze in a 1/48 Revellogram P-40B. 

Mike

mg.mikael wrote:

davew6003 wrote:  mg.mikael wrote:  davew6003 wrote: I just realized that this GB starts in Jan, and I have allready started. So if that means I cant participate then OK.   Well, I don't want people to start early. I might let an exception by, but it depends on how much you already did. Well I have the pit done, and I signed up for another GB with the same kit on another site. So if that does not work I will understand. Sorry, no crossover builds. That was a rule of this GB. So I'll have to disqualify your current build. But you're still welcome to build something else, so let me know if you still want in, on this GB.

OK I did not realize what a "crossover build" was, now I know, so please take me off your list.

chet wrote:

Ok here is the update for my build is the m16 halftrack ok. Looking at the tam. model # tm35081.  Will that be in the lead lease period i will get it, if not let me know. thanks

Hmmmm.....give me a day or so to make my decision. I got to look into it.

davew6003 wrote:

mg.mikael wrote:  davew6003 wrote: I just realized that this GB starts in Jan, and I have allready started. So if that means I cant participate then OK.   Well, I don't want people to start early. I might let an exception by, but it depends on how much you already did. Well I have the pit done, and I signed up for another GB with the same kit on another site. So if that does not work I will understand.

Sorry, no crossover builds. That was a rule of this GB. So I'll have to disqualify your current build. But you're still welcome to build something else, so let me know if you still want in, on this GB.

mg.mikael wrote:

davew6003 wrote: I just realized that this GB starts in Jan, and I have allready started. So if that means I cant participate then OK.   Well, I don't want people to start early. I might let an exception by, but it depends on how much you already did.

Well I have the pit done, and I signed up for another GB with the same kit on another site. So if that does not work I will understand.

davew6003 wrote:

I just realized that this GB starts in Jan, and I have allready started. So if that means I cant participate then OK.

Well, I don't want people to start early. I might let an exception by, but it depends on how much you already did.

davew6003 wrote:

I just realized that this GB starts in Jan, and I have allready started. So if that means I cant participate then OK.

same... I had already started a tiny bit.

smeagol the vile wrote:

Can we start now, or do we have to wait till jan of next year? If we can start now (because Im REALLY ANXIOUS) Ill sign up doing a Academy M3 Grant. (just a Q, since the grant was a british mod on the american design, can it be anything british (british canadian etc) or does just non american)

Sorry, you gotta wait untill January 1st. However, do you still want to be signed up for this GB?

I think I understood your question, so yes, if it's a british/canadian modification on a Lend-Lease vehicle, then it would be more then likely acceptable for this GB.

gregers wrote:

I'll be in on this one but I'm not sure what with yet. something aircraft for sure though. adding to the list I am pretty sure the Russians were supplied with some de Havilland Mosquito's. All the best. Greg

 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.

I'll be in on this one but I'm not sure what with yet. something aircraft for sure though. adding to the list I am pretty sure the Russians were supplied with some de Havilland Mosquito's.

All the best.

Greg

Can we start now, or do we have to wait till jan of next year?

If we can start now (because Im REALLY ANXIOUS) Ill sign up doing a Academy M3 Grant.

(just a Q, since the grant was a british mod on the american design, can it be anything british (british canadian etc) or does just non american)

GA.modelmaker wrote:

i am in but need to find out if this can be built i have a m4a4 with 60lb rockets only the british and candains used them i think  if not then i will do this one achilles mk.IIC

I'll allow an M4A4 Sherman w/60lb. rockets, because the M4A4 Sherman was a lend-lease vehicle. So give me an update when you decide what vehicle you'll be building.