World at War 1939-1940 Group Build

Terry, looking forward to that one. I was thinking about doing one of my Dragon Pz I's until the DFS 230 project popped into my head. I don't have the command version yet, so I will defiantly be keeping an eye on this one.

checkmateking02

Welcome aboard, Bish.  Glad to have you here.  Your dioramas are always interesting and well-conceived.  The Eben Emael attack is an great subject.

Thanks. This one will be a challenge as in this case I will be trying to replicate a specific scene using a small number of photo's. Normally my dio's are more general scene not based an any specific photo's. I will need to damage up the glider a little which I have not done before. On the plus side, these aircraft were freshly painted in RLM 02 just before the attack so there's no weathering or markings to apply.

checkmateking02

Glad to have you join, Greg.  Is the Blitz in 1/35?  

CMK02,

I would really enjoy joining this one, but I have two to finish up by the end of the year and that's enough for me with my build rate!

Will be watching!

Gary

The News from 10 August, 1939—Thursday

Jonkheer Dirk Jan de Geer became prime minister of the Netherlands, a post he held until 1940; when the Dutch government evacuated to London following the Blitzkrieg of 1940, he would advocate a negotiated peace with Nazi Germany, and would be removed from office in 1940 at the behest of Queen Wilhemina

Kate O’Mara born in Leicester (UK); the actress was best known for her role in the 1980’s TV soap “Dynasty,” where she played the scheming sister of Alexis Colby (Joan Collins); died 30 March, 2014

The Brooklyn Dodgers were bested by the Philadelphia Phillies, playing at Shibe Park; Phillies 8 and “da Bums” 3

At Wrigley Field in Chicago, da Cubbies had their revenge over the Cincinnati Reds; Chicago won 6 to 4

There are 21 days of peace left.

Glad to have you join, Greg.  Is the Blitz in 1/35?  

I'd like to join with an Italeri Opel Blitz

modelcrazy

Yes, The Chi Ha is a Japanese medium tank which fought in China and believe it or not, against the Russians, in the battles of Khalkhin Gol, July 1939.

Steve

Sounds good, Steve.  I'll add that info to the front page.

Never had the Devastator, but I had some of those other Monogram Navy aircraft, too, as a kid:  the Dauntless that dropped a bomb; the Avenger that launched a torpedo.  Most had retracting landing gear and even folding wings, where applicable.

Best of all, they came with crew figures.

Yes, The Chi Ha is a Japanese medium tank which fought in China and believe it or not, against the Russians, in the battles of Khalkhin Gol, July 1939.

Steve

My Devastator is the 1/48 Monogram kit.Built this kit as a kid - I've been wanting to do this model for quite a while

Steve

It's a sharp-looking little vehicle.  I've seen them running around in the old film footage.  Nice choice.

Lt. going through a few kits, I'd love to build a German Kleiner Panzer I based in Holland 1940 by Dragon in 1/35. Thanks, Terry

And we'd love to have ya, Terry!  Welcome aboard.

I'd love to participate could you please TBA. Another great theme.

Thanks, Terry

The participant list has been updated.  Thanks for joining in, y'all!

Happy to have you with the GB, ajd.  And another Messerschmitt is always welcome.  They were my primary interest a few years ago.  Had to use Pactra paints on them, cuz Model Master hadn't been invented yet.

Glad you could join, Wayne.  A T-35 is a tank, I assume?  I haven't built any armor in years and years, so I'm kind of out of the loop with AFV's.

Welcome aboard, Bish.  Glad to have you here.  Your dioramas are always interesting and well-conceived.  The Eben Emael attack is an great subject.

Glad to have you with the build, Steve (sanderson_91).  Two Steve's; I'll have to be careful to distinguish between you!

Which kit of the Devastator will you use?  I built one last year from Airfix in 1/72.  The wing corrugations were a chore.

Welcome to 1939, Steve.  Glad to have you with us.  Is a Chi Ha a tank?  I'm pretty uninformed about armor.

Ahh I'm with bish, I can prdobably fit this in sooner than I expected.. I need a 109 on my flight line in a BAD way. Pencil me in with a 1/48 Hobbycraft Bf 109E, either a -3 or -4.

given that hobbyboss is coming out with a 1/35 T-35, i'll probably get into this one even if i am building a track thingie.

I know I said in another thread I would join later, but given the time fame and my bench has plenty of time next year, I will jump in now.

I wasn't to sure what I was going to build, thinking I might do a Pz I. But then reading through the rules it suddenly hit me that this is perfect for a dio I have wanted to do for about 10 years, but I only finally got the kit I needed last year.

Put me down for a Huma 1/72nd DFS 230 assault glider. I will go into more detail when I start the build, but I will doing a dio of the assault on Eben Emael in Belgium, May 10th 1940.

I'd like to get in on this build as well.  I have been wanting to build a TBD-1 Devastator torpedo bomber for quite a while, The TBD went into fleet service in 1937 and the pre-war squadrons were pretty colorful.  

Steve

Sorry I see it.

I would like to participate with a Tamaya 1/35 Japanese Type 97 Chi Ha if I can still get in. I didn't see an end date though.

Steve

Sadly, it seems so.

You mean the Cubbies got swept in a DH?? Say it ain't so.

Done, Jack.  Welcome aboard!