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
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.
i already have the LVT’s, as well as some HMMWV’s and M923’s. Do you know what model LCM’s those are??
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 Good detail, slightly outdated paint jobs since US is repainting aircraft (again), and Marines are getting M-1s.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) "
i’ve looked everywhere for that set, but have never found it
WOOOO!!! just found it on EvilBay for $10.99
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.
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
Yup, the reissue comes with two landing craft, cant ID the type, each with a tank (probably M60 type)
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
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.
you won’t hear me complain about that