Hi all,

Anybody got any info on Allied Landingcraft?

Preferrably in 1/35 but could double up 1/72 dimensions.

I have an idea for my Centaur that I would like to try and build one of these craft.

Cheers,

Chaps

Crom

Hi,

LCM at 1/35

- resin from a french company FONDERIE
- resin from VLS
- plastic from ITALERI was announced for 2004

I think Lindberg makes an LST.. i'm not sure how good of quality it is.

I've heard the LCM 1/35 LVCP wasn't up to par with the high price.

Hi Guys Heres a photo of the new Italeri's LCM

I have the Lindberg kit, and while I haven't built it yet it looks ok at first glance. You should be able to pick it up quite easily. The kit says that it is 1/32, but 1/35 should work ok. I would replace some of the figures, and the others require some sculpting to improve them. As I said, on the whole, not a bad kit.

Accurate Armour is releasing a very large one, but I am not sure the designation. The pictures show it holding 9 cromwells.

rob

Your best bet is to wait for the Italeri LCM Mk III. It can carry a tank. The old LCVP by Lindberg is only big enough to carry troops or a Jeep and trailer, perhaps a deuce and a half. I recently got one about $5 on eBay (LCVP). It is still a decent kit that just needs some modernized parts (new .30 cals, new figures, better detailed hull fittings).

I've got an old Airfix 1/72 scale (really 1/76) LCM Mk III and the Squadron Signal US Landing Craft in action book for reference.