1930's-40's Landing Craft Finished

[ushistoryprof]

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I decided to scratch build a landing craft-supply vessel of the type common to the inter-war years and Second World War.  So I started with the basic hull pieces.  The black piece will be a Japanese style pilots shield
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The vessel is a bit of a cross between a USN Higgins Boat and a IJN Dai Hatsu.  The idea being it's a heavily used and modified unit that has seen years of service.
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The boat was designed for use with 28mm pieces.  Here the model is ready for final touches and painting.

More photos showing construction stages are here:
http://worldhistoryprof.blogspot.com/2012/09/landing-craft-wip.html 


The finished Boat:
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 More photos showing finished boat are here:
http://worldhistoryprof.blogspot.com/2012/10/landing-craft.html

Thanks for looking,
HProf
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[Hitman]

Pretty good start. Keep us all aprised at your progress. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Hitman
 

[ushistoryprof]

Under Japanese Control:
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more pictures here:
http://worldhistoryprof.blogspot.com/2012/10/ijn-landing.html
Thanks for looking

[ushistoryprof]

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US Navy takes command.
More photos here:
http://worldhistoryprof.blogspot.com/2012/10/in-navy.html
Thanks for Looking,
HProf

[Eric the Shed]

very nice - is it built out of balsa?

[ushistoryprof]

very nice - is it built out of balsa?

Thanks, yes the main structure is balsa.  The grill, wheel, pilot house are plastic. the funnel is a flex straw,  the life perervers are green putty and the cables are fine gage wire twisted together.
HProf