LCAC SCRATCHBUILD IN 1/35

Slightly more progress made this week end. go to Kahuna's modeling page at http://www.thebeerguys.com/new_page_1.htm 

 

I am working on the well deck next I think. I have started a new gallery page on my website www.thebeerguys.com and if you go to my page Kahuna's Lagoon you will find the link to my modeling page http://www.thebeerguys.com/new_page_1.htm where I will update you all with my progress, Aloha

Very nice LCAC...cant wait to see the finished project...so when are you going to start the 1/35 well deck??? 

Can't wait to see that done.
Did find some interesting things on the web.
http://www.allwoodwings.com/5-Ships+Boats/04-MilitaryShips/008-AmphibiousForces/LCAC,Hovercraft,.htm
https://www.quicktechhobby.com/Hovercrafts/Hovercrafts/LCAC%20HOVERCRAFT.htm

and these

So far for the real rubber I am using bike inner tube rubber. I think it will look the most real when i am done. As for size... yes it is huge, by far the biggest project I have ever done. The hard part is the lack of real good reference material. I have tons of pics from the web, but only pictures so far no other info except the basic dimensions. I have added the other vehicles to help me get some reference in size when building the final ship, also the LCAC usually carries a full load of military equipment. Along with the LCAC I am currently building 3 other vehicles to go with it ( M-923 A1 5T truck, LAV-25 TUA, M998 HMMWV Hummer ), with plans of more vehicles to fill up the deck. I have my hands full in taking on this project but I have been happy with my results so far, and I like the challenge of building something that has not been done yet, Aloha

Looking good! The vehciles on the deck give a real nice comparison to how big this thing is. What did you use for the rubber? It looks like real rubber!