Amphibious ships

[Padre]

Anybody know of any LST (Landing Ship Tank) or LSMR (Landing Ship Medium Rocket) models? Or any one to design them? View the LSMR at http://www.usswhiteriver.com/ and the LST at http://community-2.webtv.net/LST1161/TANKLANDINGSHIP/

 

[Bowdenja]

GPM makes one a landing craft........... but it's not cheap. Although it does look good:grin:

My Dad served on the Plymouth Rock.

This is a ship files that is lacking.......... not as glamorus as the BBs, CVs, DDs, etc..........

 

[Bernhard]

Two of the LSMRs found their way into the navy of the Federal Republic of Germany where they were renamed "Otter" and "Natter".
A very nice Otter/Natter kit is available in 1/250 scale issued by Passat Verlag.

See:
Passat Verlag webpage: http://www.passat-verlag.privat.t-online.de/
direct link to Otter/Natter kit: http://www.passat-verlag.privat.t-online.de/bau-nr_9.htm
Kit review/Construction report: http://www.kartonbau.de/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=2661

I assume you live on the western side of the Atlantic ocean. Therefore the following warnings. Passat Verlag does not seem to accept credit card payments. Thus, it may be easier to order the model through a dealer like:
http://www.moduni.de/product_info.php/products_id/6077009
but be aware of the high mailing costs and slow delivery (weeks). Maybe you can find a dealer this side of the ocean who offers better conditions.

Bernhard

 

[jleslie48]

here's a LCM from the pacific that I made 5 years ago:

it was a scratch built one of:

made from this:

http://jleslie48.com/others/lsm_td.jpg