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

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

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.

I actually celebrate Festivus. Got the pole and everything.

Actually, I haven't gotten myself any early presents. Just trying to finish up some stuff before January 1st. There are some boxes in the closet that are from various model stores so I think it will be a good Christmas.

mg.mikael wrote:

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.

Going to my moms for Christmas day and my brother inlaws then back home. I am off for 5 days so I need to finish my StuG III B before New Years. Will I make it!!! I hope!!!

Just purchased off of Ebay Sturmgeschutz III: The Short Gun Version for 3.99 + 3.50 shipping  for a grand total of 7.49. Not to bad I say.

Jeff

WarHammer25: Dang, I forgot about the best holiday ever!!! So are you gonna be doing the Feats of Strength?

Bushi: Nice deal! $7.49 for a new kit is pretty sweet, so who makes that Sturmgeschutz III?

mg.mikael wrote:

WarHammer25: Dang, I forgot about the best holiday ever!!! So are you gonna be doing the Feats of Strength? Bushi: Nice deal! $7.49 for a new kit is pretty sweet, so who makes that Sturmgeschutz III?

Not the kit but the book. I already had the kit and halfway through with it. Tamiya 1/35 Sturmgeschutz III Ausf B. Sorry about the confusion.

Jeff

mg.mikael wrote:

WarHammer25: Dang, I forgot about the best holiday ever!!! So are you gonna be doing the Feats of Strength?

Yep. Takes up most of the day too. Can't wait! Already started the Airing of Grievances.

Hey mg.mikael,

 Had to do some last minute shopping for the duck. Not sure when the detail sets will arrive so I'll probably be missing the start date. Looking forward to the GB's opening ceremonies, and will be checking in when all the items arrive before starting.

 Mobious

Merry Christmas and Happy Festivus to all!!!

So did Santa get you any sprues or zimm?

Looks like we have 5 day and 8 hrs to go to start building. Will I get my StuG III done in time?

I hope so!!!

Jeff

Bushi wrote:

Looks like we have 5 day and 8 hrs to go to start building. Will I get my StuG III done in time? I hope so!!! Jeff

Don't worry, I'm sure you can finish in half a year. LOL

Bushi wrote:

Looks like we have 5 day and 8 hrs to go to start building. Will I get my StuG III done in time? I hope so!!! Jeff

Yeah, I'm getting pretty antsy to start that Airacobra. Looks like a sweet kit!

mg.mikael wrote:

Bushi wrote: Looks like we have 5 day and 8 hrs to go to start building. Will I get my StuG III done in time? I hope so!!! Jeff Don't worry, I'm sure you can finish in half a year. LOL

I was talking about finishing the StuG III before Dec31, so I can start my10 Wolverine. I am also thinking about doing the interior and exterior with PE. Should I try this with the M10 being my third build or should I wait till when I have more builds under my belt.

Jeff

Bushi wrote:

I was talking about finishing the StuG III before Dec31, so I can start my10 Wolverine. I am also thinking about doing the interior and exterior with PE. Should I try this with the M10 being my third build or should I wait till when I have more builds under my belt. Jeff

If you feel up to the challenge, grab the bull by the horns and go for it. However if you don't fell like it then don't, because nobody's forcing you to. It's entirely your decision, but that was my two cents.

For all those keeping tabs on this GB, here's an official update.

First of all, we have 27 participants with 28 builds!!!

Secondly, we have only 5 days untill the start of this GB!!!

Third, a new section called "Lend-Lease Links" will be added to the first page. It will be a collection of links about everything involved or about the Lend-Lease Act........if anyone has a link that they want to share. Send me a PM or leave a post and I'll add it to the first page.

 Hey mg.mikael,

 Keeping tabs and trying to get all my DUKWies in a row! Will join in when all the fiddley bits arrive. Looking forward to some fascinating builds.

 Mobious

mg.mikael-this one has my attention, but I've got a few other committments to fullfill before I dive in.  One question though-and you may have covered it earlier-if so, I apologize-were the planes of the AVG in China Lend-Lease?

Thanks

Edit-ya' know, ya' just gotta love Google-I found a couple of supporting arguments for the       P-40B's of the AVG and a couple that had timing issues with those specific planes.  One supporting document is below:

http://www.warbirdforum.com/vets.htm

However mg, it is your GB and I'll abide by your decision regarding the AVG P-40B's.

bobbaily wrote:

mg.mikael-this one has my attention, but I've got a few other committments to fullfill before I dive in.  One question though-and you may have covered it earlier-if so, I apologize-were the planes of the AVG in China Lend-Lease? Thanks Edit-ya' know, ya' just gotta love Google-I found a couple of supporting arguments for the       P-40B's of the AVG and a couple that had timing issues with those specific planes.  One supporting document is below: http://www.warbirdforum.com/vets.htm However mg, it is your GB and I'll abide by your decision regarding the AVG P-40B's.

Sorry about not getting back to you sooner, I was working on finishing a build for a GB that ends on the 31st. As for AVG P-40B's, the Lend-Lease program was used to obtain the aircraft for the AVG. So there's no reason why they wouldn't be an acceptable build. I hope you decide to join up this GB, bobbaily.

Pavlvs wrote:

Come on, guys. Am I the only one doing a ship? I know there are few kits for Lend-Lease ships but they are not unheard of. The USS Ward of 1941 vintage is out there and the CVE 9 class is what I'm doing and Tamiya makes a nice 1/700 kit of that. Somebody do something that floats! At ant rate, good luck on your perspective builds and I'm looking forward to great pics.

Don't worry their will be at least one other person building a ship of some sort, lewbud. So you won't be alone. However he's still deciding on what ship(s).

It would however be nice to see a few more folks building Lend-Lease ships. So if you got a kit in the stash that fits this GB, take it out and build it, no sense in waiting.

I'm in with the Eduard Hellcat Mk.I/ Mk.II Combo kit. I'll most likely build them one at a time though so I'm not trying to keep the different parts straight.

Regards,

Jeff

firesmacker wrote:

I'm in with the Eduard Hellcat Mk.I/ Mk.II Combo kit. I'll most likely build them one at a time though so I'm not trying to keep the different parts straight. Regards, Jeff

Great to have you aboard, firesmacker!!! Can't wait to see those Hellcat's started.

mpkev31b wrote:

id like to sign up, DML m4 Sherman in Russian scheme.

Great to have you aboard, mpkev31b!!! That Sherman is the 1/35 M4A4, right? By the way is this your first GB?

Pavlvs wrote:

Come on, guys. Am I the only one doing a ship? I know there are few kits for Lend-Lease ships but they are not unheard of. The USS Ward of 1941 vintage is out there and the CVE 9 class is what I'm doing and Tamiya makes a nice 1/700 kit of that. Somebody do something that floats! At ant rate, good luck on your perspective builds and I'm looking forward to great pics.

Pavlvs,

I'll be doing a ship as well (since I fought for them to get in, I better do one).  Haven't quite decided yet.  Thinking about a Wickes class destroyer or a Corvette (reverse lend lease).  White Ensign makes a USCG Lakes class cutter that definitely fulfills my quirkiness quota, but the price is a sticking point at the moment (50.00+bucks for a little 1/700 kit is a little high, not including shipping).  But if I choose to do it, it's the only game in town.

I probably shouldn't do this, but would an F4U-4B Corsair qualify for the Lend-Lease?  According to Wikipedia, this type was scheduled for delivery to the British, but they never made it to their posession.

Otherwise I'll find different kit to enter.

Glamdring wrote:

I probably shouldn't do this, but would an F4U-4B Corsair qualify for the Lend-Lease?  According to Wikipedia, this type was scheduled for delivery to the British, but they never made it to their posession. Otherwise I'll find different kit to enter.

Some sources suggest that at least some of the Corsairs supplied to Britain through Lend-Lease were the "F4U-4B," plus that particular Corsair is known as the Lend-Lease version. So that's good enough for me, the F4U-4B Corsair does qualify for this GB.

Let me know if you want in on this GB, Glamdring.