LST model build

QUOTE: Originally posted by StephenLawson Greetings all; I have done the search engine for LST and have come up with; http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/search.asp?search=LST&forum=f7&s_id=0&mode=DoIt My next query is what if any info is available on the LST production for the purpose of building a model? Regards StephenLawson

hey Stephen... here is the only one I could find listed at greatmodels.com

USS Newport LST do a search for that and it will bring it up. it is in resin and from Jag...

However, this last weekend I was at my LHS and saw what looked to be a larger model of an LST sitting out in front of the shop, not sure who made it etc... I will try to call them soon and see if they can locate it and tel you who makes it. It was in a box about 18 inches by 14 inches so looked to be larger than 1/700 scale because of the real life LST's size...

Stephen:
If you're interested in WW2 LST's, the following pages are a great source. The first two are veterans' pages with all kinds of links; the last is NavSource Online's menu of LST photos and links to capsule histories.
http://www.abiz4me.com/lst.html
http://www.uslst.org/
http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16idx.htm
Needless to say, there were so many of these ships the material seems endless. Quite a number of photos are grainy combat pics, but there are great detail shots too-they just have to be hunted down.
Regards
Greg

The Lindberg LST was probably what you saw in the large box.
Here is someones build up and review.

http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/misc/ships/berghlst.htm

The model on the site to which Ms. Ryuzuki linked us looks great - a remarkable achievement on the basis of a kit from the dark ages of the hobby.

One project that's been in the back of my mind for a long time involves the LSTs that were used to service Piper Cubs, which served as artillery spotters in amphibious landings. Several LSTs had "flight decks" from which these little airplanes took off. Landing was a more complicated problem. At least a few LSTs were equipped with an apparatus consisting of a boom that stuck out over the ship's side and had a cable with a hook on the end suspended from it. The Cub pilot flew alongside as slowly as he could and the hook engaged a gadget on top of the wing, literally snaring the airplane so it could be swung onto the ship's deck. EEEEYOOOOWWWW. A model of such a vessel would make quite a conversation piece.

Wow! Thanks for the information folks. Normally I do WWI aviation but a fellow modeler has asked me to do one for an old LST vet. Your sources will be most welcome!

wow... I missed the boat altogether.. (literally) I was thinking the modern LST's decomm'd in the 90's... different thing totally....

Well the box arrived....Your right he picked up the LIndberg kit and wants me to do #618. While he sent some images on CD I can't tell what 'measure' scheme seems to be applied. looks like two tones dark & medium in sections that slant toward the bow. \ dk \ med \ dk \ med \ dk \ med\ dk \ etc. Well this is another fine..#%$&%#!syhj*^$#w^&*&^uu!!!! Hhhhmmmm maybe it won't be too bad...

Steve,
Here are some pics of #614
http://www.modelwarships.com/index1.html
Another good link here
http://www.mckennas.demon.co.uk/landing.htm
and here
http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/ships-ls.html
Good luck. Can't wait to see the pics in a future issue (and how about on the forum).

Wow!!! Philip thanks a million! Great stuff!

Contact the United States LST Association and ask if they have any copies of their publication "LST - Large Slow Target" available for sale....it has a lot of WW2 photos.

Many thanks drop-off. You gents are great. Happy Holidays!