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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: opa wuttke on 14 September 2011, 01:01:30 PM

Title: Daihatsu-class LCV
Post by: opa wuttke on 14 September 2011, 01:01:30 PM

I was in need of a japanese landingcraft but unfortunately there is no suitable model available, so I decided to build one by myself. In fact this first my first attempt in scratch-building. As I am planning do build a bigger one, the "Super-Daihatsu" capable of transporting vehicles, I hope to improve some facets e.g. the weathering.
It is for use in my 20mm WWII-pacific games (which I hope to play in the not too far future  ;))

http://(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq3/opa_wuttke/IMG_1796.jpg)

Title: Re: Daihatsu-class LCV
Post by: Belgian on 14 September 2011, 01:48:43 PM

Excellent! Any tutorial possible?

Edit: awesome blog and will certainly follow the progress on your pacific project!

BTW, who made the AA gun?

Title: Re: Daihatsu-class LCV
Post by: Galland on 14 September 2011, 05:59:00 PM

I think it looks great, especially if this is your first scratch build! I will check your blog out, it seems interesting.

Title: Re: Daihatsu-class LCV
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 14 September 2011, 06:01:35 PM

yep, that looks very professional, fine craftsmanship.

Title: Re: Daihatsu-class LCV
Post by: wargamer1972 on 14 September 2011, 08:10:42 PM

Cool looking boat.  Like the island too.

Title: Re: Daihatsu-class LCV
Post by: marianas_gamer on 14 September 2011, 08:52:02 PM

Great job!
LB

Title: Re: Daihatsu-class LCV
Post by: Andym on 14 September 2011, 08:57:52 PM

Nice.

Title: Re: Daihatsu-class LCV
Post by: Helen on 14 September 2011, 09:20:24 PM

Lovely scratch build model. Love the weathering effect on the Daihatsu.

Have you look at Hovel miniatures 20 mm Battle Ground products:

http://www.hovelsltd.co.uk/battleground20mm.htm

Two Japanese vessels are available.

Cheers,

Helen

Title: Re: Daihatsu-class LCV
Post by: Johnnytodd on 14 September 2011, 10:50:29 PM

.... and then make one in 28mm scale - you may find a buyer for your prototype!

Title: Re: Daihatsu-class LCV
Post by: carlos marighela on 14 September 2011, 10:56:31 PM

Lovely work and if that's your first bit of scratchbuilding it is even more impressive.

Title: Re: Daihatsu-class LCV
Post by: Marine0846 on 15 September 2011, 01:59:30 AM

Like your landing craft.
How many do you plan to make?
Also had a look around your blog.
Very nice.
Loved your temples. Great work.

Title: Re: Daihatsu-class LCV
Post by: opa wuttke on 15 September 2011, 02:51:58 PM

Thanks for your kind reviews.

In fact I never knew that Hovels got this Boat ( I always rembered Hovels more as a source for buildings).

As I plan to build only one more boat (the bigger one or "Super A") I do not have an urgent need, but there is the patrol boat which looks quite interesting. Has anybody a size-comparison maybe a picture, for I´ve been told that Hovels-models tend to be somewhat small ?

The island is more or less a "design study" for the islands to build, don´t know if I will do them that way in the end.

The AA gun is from "sergeant´s mess". I´ve bought it from mbmmodels (which I recommend warmly !!) together with my SHQ-Japanese.

regards

Opa

Title: Re: Daihatsu-class LCV
Post by: Belgian on 22 September 2011, 08:01:44 PM

Thanks for the info!