BlrwestSiR Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Ok, something that I started on a whim. This one goes back to my childhood and building the old Airfix LCM kit in 1/72(76?). I stormed many a Normandy beach with that one and the Sherman it came with. Anyways, with a number of 1/35 Shermans in the stash, I thought I'd relive my childhood, only in a proper scale. So part one is the landing craft and it's a fairly straightforward kit with a single piece hull. The vehicle well was built up from side panels and an upper deck. Then the two were joined together. So far, it's been pretty painless. Now to modify it a bit to more closely resemble the RN version as I'll be using a Sherman Firefly as the cargo. I'll probably work on this in-between the B-25. Carl 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Excellent choice my friend ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Carl Way to go ... talk about a unique build ... Keep 'em comin Peter 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Nice choice. Who's firefly will you be using? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 10 hours ago, Peterpools said: Carl Way to go ... talk about a unique build ... Keep 'em comin Peter Thanks Peter! 5 hours ago, Grunhertz said: Nice choice. Who's firefly will you be using? Thanks! I've got a couple of the Tasca ones, including the rare Tamiya rebox plus one Dragon so I haven't decided yet. Probably going to be a Tasca kit as they go together so easily. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Thanks I have a tasca one in the stash and am quite looking forward to it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Love it buddy ......Harv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 The Tasca is beautiful, only ever build Tasca or Dragon Sherman’s..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 23 hours ago, Grunhertz said: Thanks I have a tasca one in the stash and am quite looking forward to it 3 hours ago, Bomber_County said: The Tasca is beautiful, only ever build Tasca or Dragon Sherman’s..... They are very nice kits indeed. Here's the first Firefly I built. It was done using the original Dragon M4 Hybrid kit and their second version of the VC Firefly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 23 hours ago, harv said: Love it buddy ......Harv Thanks Harv! Something different for me. A boat! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Nice firefly. I like that a lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Here's another one. This is also a Dragon kit but the more recent one. I used the Black Dog hessian tape conversion on it. Looking for appropriate crew figures for the LCM, I've found that Italeri make a set of RN crew figures for the Vosper MTB so my LHS has ordered a set for me. Carl 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Carl Some mighty fine armor builds Keep ‘em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 you Got to love the venerable Sherman, have four of them, which probably will not be enough........ looking forward to seeing the LCM all loaded up........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Carl, got the barrel yesterday ! Any more work done ?.....Harv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, harv said: Carl, got the barrel yesterday ! Any more work done ?.....Harv Great to hear Harv! On the Tse Tse, I haven't done much recently. The only bit missing is the ejection port for the shells. If I don't bother with the internal shape, then it's ready to go. Just cut a hole in the bomb bay door and that's it. What do you think? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Sounds good !......Harv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Since I'm waiting on the LCM crew to arrive, I figured I might as well start on the cargo. I decided to go with the Tasca Firefly Vc for this bit. I noticed that the dimensions were a bit off... Just kidding, here's the right kit. The lower hull is the plate style so that was first up. The front transmission housing: And in the LCM hull which gives a nice size comparison. Carl 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Nice!!! 5hat will look great 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I replaced the barrel with AM from RB, does make it really sing........looking good Carl...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 13 hours ago, Grunhertz said: Nice!!! 5hat will look great Thanks! 6 hours ago, Bomber_County said: I replaced the barrel with AM from RB, does make it really sing........looking good Carl...... I think I have an Armorscale barrel somewhere. If not, I'll look around and see what I find. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted September 9, 2018 Administrators Share Posted September 9, 2018 Nice build, Carl. Talk about a real Canadian icon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Carl Looking good and enjoying following your progress Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/9/2018 at 7:02 PM, Maxim said: Nice build and good to see something different. I also remember the Airfix LCM as a kid. Ithanks Maxim! I saw the Airfix kit for sale and was tempted to grab it for nostalgia. On 9/9/2018 at 7:19 PM, Clunkmeister said: Nice build, Carl. Talk about a real Canadian icon! Thanks Ernie! I'm planning to do another Vc with all the spare track links that the Canadian tankers were so fond of covering their Shermans with. On 9/9/2018 at 7:30 PM, Peterpools said: Carl Looking good and enjoying following your progress Keep 'em comin Peter Thanks Peter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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