Daihatsu-class LCV

[opa wuttke]

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  )

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[Belgian]

Excellent! Any tutorial possible?

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

BTW, who made the AA gun?

[Galland]

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

[Prof.Witchheimer]

yep, that looks very professional, fine craftsmanship.

[wargamer1972]

Cool looking boat.  Like the island too.

[marianas_gamer]

Great job!
LB

[Andym]

Nice.

[Helen]

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

[Johnnytodd]

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

[carlos marighela]

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

[Marine0846]

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.

[opa wuttke]

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

[Belgian]

Thanks for the info!