Uncle Joe's Gift

[Librarian]

I wasn't too sure whether I was going to join in on this one but then I watched Billy Bragg singing at a certain rally and thought of a Bolshevic gift to the UK, in time for the B of B. Ordered a couple of kits but I'll probably choose one for a specific task, possibly with Tinlegs as the pilot.

Always remember my Grandpa singing "The working class can kiss my *ss, I've got the foreman's job at last"....didn't understand it then but now I do .

[eatthis]

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[Librarian]

Just read this myself....unless you're a rock musician or writer never post under the influence of strong pharmaceuticals. Got given something by the doctor to help with nocturnal hallucinations and the result is  .

On a more intelligent note the idea is that the 'British Purchasing Commission' manages to wangle some equipment out of the Soviet stable and these are available for combat duties as the B of B kicks off. Thought it might be fun to see aircraft from the Near East participating, especially as they came up with some very task specific aircraft.

[zenrat]

Oooh, ooohhh, oohh, say its an RAF Sturmovik...

[Dizzyfugu]

With a Merlin, perhaps...? 

[Librarian]

I was seriously considering IL-2s on anti-barge/E-Boot operations but the kits are so very expensive, out of my reach at present....unless I do a single-seater. I was leaning towards I-16s and Mig-3s but maybe....December is still a few months away.

[PR19_Kit]

Don't KP do a rather basic IL-10 that's almost the same thing? If you're going to change the engine it won't make much difference visually.

[dadlamassu]

Not sure about the gift - USSR was still (nominally at least) in a non aggression pact with Germany.  Maybe the route was a bit less obvious with the I-16s and early MiGs etc getting to the UK following the fall of Belgium and the Netherlands?  Some ex-Norwegian I-15s and I-16s might make it to Shetland (do they have the range?)  Still in RAF colours but with the small nationality markings.

[Captain Canada]

Sorry to hear about your medication woes....but that is some pretty funny stuff !

[PR19_Kit]

Not sure about the gift - USSR was still (nominally at least) in a non aggression pact with Germany.

But this is Whiffworld and perhaps the non-aggression pact DIDN'T happen............?

[dadlamassu]

But this is Whiffworld and perhaps the non-aggression pact DIDN'T happen............?

Of course.  I was proposing an interestingly different route for the planes to arrive and adding yet more variations in colour and markings. 

USSR to Belgium/Netherlands/Norway to RAF not that they would not get to UK just a different route.

[zenrat]

Nazi Germany & The Soviet Union supplied different sides in the Spanish Civii War but I suppose neither had actually declared war on Spain.

I'd love a Tamiya 1/72 Il-2.  Maybe when my tax return comes in...

[NARSES2]

Don't forget that the UK supported Finland in 39/40 and if the Finn's had not agreed a cease fire/peace treaty would have actually provided some air support to them. So we take on Germany and the Soviet Union at the same time ? that Mr Chamberlain deserved a medal 

Still as said it's wif world 

[Librarian]

Wasn't there a lend/lease route through Turkey or Iran into Russia? Maybe some aircraft from defecting pilots coming the other way?

How about a WWII North Africa/Middle East GB in the future .

[The Rat]

Got given something by the doctor to help with nocturnal hallucinations

To prevent them or cause them? The latter sounds like more fun!