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[Arjan]

I have just finished my conversion of the Italeri/Revell kit and I'm pretty pleased with the end result. There are two 1/35 LCM3 kits on the market one by Trumpeter and one by Italeri and the latter is by far the most accurate one. The Trumpeter model, on the right in these pics, is way too tall.






I intended to build an RN version which is a problem because the RN LCMs didn't have 0.50 cal mgs on the aft deck. Unfortunately Italeri have included the base of the mg mounts in their deck part (purple arrows) so I exchanged the kit deck part for a piece of metal tread plate.






I cut a removable section off the cargo floor for better access :





Prop shafts, 18mm brass props and home made rudders with slightly enlarged blades.







Two brushless drone motors capable of both low and high speeds with plenty of torque :

















Some pics made yesterday :







Arjan

[derekwarner]

Looking very good Arjan  .......was there an upper bulkhead [lid roof] to the steerage box?.......Derek

[KitS]

What a cracking job you've made of that, looks superb. 

[Arjan]

Looking very good Arjan  .......was there an upper bulkhead [lid roof] to the steerage box?.......Derek

Thanks for the kind words gentlemen ! To answer your question, no there was no roof or cover and usually, at least on USN LCM3s, the door was also deleted :





Regards,


Arjan