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Re: LVT Project - TS1 Assembled 180105
« Reply #90 on: January 05, 2018, 05:25:04 pm »
They look nice.

There will be the conflict between utility (my forces can use LVT-4s) and shinyness (Amtanks).

Mildly disappointed that you can only build a waterline or a full height version, a lot of spare parts if you choose the former.

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Re: LVT Project - TS1 Assembled 180105
« Reply #91 on: January 05, 2018, 05:26:43 pm »
Outside of my interests, but the work and effort that Rubicon put into their models along with all the options and versions built in, some of the more established model making companies can learn from this.
Well done hope to see more stuff in the future.

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Re: LVT Project - TS1 Assembled 180105
« Reply #92 on: January 11, 2018, 10:17:53 pm »
Hi,
The kits look very nice, do you have any details on the crew figures which will also be available.

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Philip

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Re: LVT Project - TS1 Assembled 180105
« Reply #93 on: January 12, 2018, 09:56:23 am »
I wasn't planning to build any Pacific War armour, but this range of vehicles looks so good I may end up doing some.  It would be great if there was at least one Japanese tank in the works to compliment these.  WG have the Chi Ha covered, so maybe one of the other more common types?  Or some Japanese artillery?

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Re: LVT Project - LVT Crew 180207
« Reply #94 on: February 07, 2018, 07:46:20 pm »
Start working on the LVT crew. Planning to have 2 to 3 crew sets for the complete LVT range. Still a WIP, but looking into options like with or without a life vest, USMC and US standard uniform, etc. Feedback welcome!







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Re: LVT Project - LVT Crew 180207
« Reply #95 on: February 09, 2018, 12:39:40 am »

These really do look to be shaping up to a great set of kits!

Just have to try and work out how I can use them...  :P did any LVTs get used at all during the Burma campaign?


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Re: LVT Project - LVT Crew 180323
« Reply #96 on: March 23, 2018, 06:58:28 pm »
A sneak preview of what is to come for the LVT and its crew!



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Re: LVT Project - LVT Crew 180323
« Reply #97 on: March 24, 2018, 12:19:29 am »
Are you going to do British crew?

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Re: LVT Project - LVT Crew 180323
« Reply #98 on: March 24, 2018, 02:02:10 am »
Are you going to do British crew?

Not sure yet, what army unit will man the LVTs?

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Re: LVT Project - LVT Crew 180323
« Reply #99 on: March 24, 2018, 04:01:16 am »
Are you going to do British crew?

Not sure yet, what army unit will man the LVTs?
Probably 79th Armoured Division.

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Re: LVT Project - LVT Crew 180323
« Reply #100 on: March 26, 2018, 09:57:23 pm »
Buffaloes were used by the British during what was mostly cold, wet weather.  So the crews are usually seen in winter gear such as "pixie suits".

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Re: LVT Project - US Crew with Stowage 180518
« Reply #101 on: May 18, 2018, 05:51:07 pm »
More LVT crew, this time with stowage and full body!











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Re: LVT Project - LVT Crew 180207
« Reply #102 on: May 18, 2018, 10:51:44 pm »
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Did any LVTs get used at all during the Burma campaign?

Reconnaissance units of the British Fourteenth Army in Burma operated LVT-1s. They should have fought the Japanese on the Burmese coast at the end of 1943, but this part of the operations plan was cancelled and no LVT-1s were used in combat.

A Royal Marines Amphibious support unit was created in 1945. Its LVT-4 and LVT(A)-4 supported Royal Marines landings in Burma and Malaya

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Re: LVT Project - US Crew with Stowage 180529
« Reply #103 on: May 29, 2018, 02:14:50 am »
We will be at UKGE (Birmingham) over the coming weekend (Jun 1 to 3), the big migration over the pond starts tomorrow...
Might not be able to update the forum as much as we would like to, here are some of the latest update on the LVT crew!













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Re: LVT Project - US Crew with Stowage 180529
« Reply #104 on: May 29, 2018, 09:54:45 am »
The resin stowage is excellent.  I really like the texturing, and the draping of the canvas looks very natural.

Are the crew going to be plastic or metal?