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Posted by navypitsnipe on Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:12 PM

you won't hear me complain about that

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Posted by mfsob on Thursday, January 28, 2010 6:12 PM

You can thank Hugh at Loose Cannon for their profusion of all things to do with amphibious, I think one of his goals in life is to make a model of every kind of landing craft used since World War I before he dies.

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Posted by navypitsnipe on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 10:13 PM

hard to tell the type, looks like an early LCU, something before the LCU 1600 class (i can tell since it doesn't have a stern ramp). i'll probably end up getting a few of the loose cannon LCT-6's, i like the general design and will likely modify them to suit my needs

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:09 PM

Yup, the reissue comes with two landing craft, cant ID the type, each with a tank (probably M60 type)

http://www.revell.com/catalog/85-5229-pic.html

 

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Posted by mfsob on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 6:24 PM

They are the WW II-era LCMs, but you might be able to work with them? Here is what a couple of them look like, along with the Loose Cannon LCVPs: http://home.earthlink.net/~mymodels1/haskell_5.jpg

 

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Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:43 PM

The Revell 1/720 Tarawa LHA-1 that was just reissued had a couple LCU type craft for the stern well IIRC when it was originally issued.

 

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Posted by navypitsnipe on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 8:59 PM
WOOOO!!!! just found it on EvilBay for $10.99
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Posted by navypitsnipe on Monday, January 25, 2010 6:26 PM

i've looked everywhere for that set, but have never found it

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Posted by EdGrune on Monday, January 25, 2010 9:59 AM

if you can find the now out-of-production set,  Dragon made a Marine amphib set.  Rajen's Kit List sez

"US Marine Amphibious force (Detail set) {7010} [1/700] (Cold)

  • VERY GOOD. Contains 2 CH-53E, 4 CH-46E, 2 AH-1W, 4 AV-8B, 2 V-22(!), 2 LVTP-7 landing craft, 2 M60A3 tanks, 2 LCM-6 landing craft and an LCAC. Good detail, slightly outdated paint jobs since US is repainting aircraft (again), and Marines are getting M-1s. Perfect for mid-80s to mid-90s, plus bonus of the V-22s. (JP) "

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    Posted by navypitsnipe on Sunday, January 24, 2010 7:46 PM

    i already have the LVT's, as well as some HMMWV's and M923's. Do you know what model LCM's those are??

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    Posted by mfsob on Sunday, January 24, 2010 5:14 PM

    Hmmmm ... that's a toughie. If you wanted some LVTs, JAG has you covered, http://www.jagcollective.com/LVT.htm, as far as LCMs, Loose Cannon Productions has them, they have very nice LCVPs as well, http://home.earthlink.net/~loosecannonproductions/index-amphib.html.

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    Landing Craft
    Posted by navypitsnipe on Sunday, January 24, 2010 4:30 PM

    Does anybody know where I can find some modern USN landing craft in 1/700-720? i already have several LCAC's but would like some LCU's as well, i might even settle for a few LCM's

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