1:18 LCVP "Higgins Boat" Prototype
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1:18 LCVP "Higgins Boat" Prototype
Ramp is operational. Pathways for ramp cables are ready to go. It can hold at least 24 guys with full kit. (I suspect it would do 28-30 but I ran out of Marines..)
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Awesome!!
That is awesome, but i didn't know they where white?? JK.. I PMed you a ?
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Yes, I plan to produce these for those that want them.
There are three issues:
- The price (without a sweat shop, this stuff is expensive!) but I'll leave that up to you all to decide based on your needs and desires.
- Bad feedback. There has been a lot of grief thrown at the garage shops over the past few months. I can't speak for those guys, but you all have me shakin in my boots! lol.. The last thing I want to is try to help someone with a custom only to be thrown under the bus because a part fell off, production was sub par (compared to BBI / 21C), etc.. I'm doing these first and foremost because no one else is and I need to keep feeding my armor habbit. If I can help a fellow addict, then the more the merrier. If it stops being fun, well then it all just stops.
- But mainly.. I am still working out the best way to make these as well as hammering out some details on each model that I am fussy about. I still don't have the wheels rolling on the werfer, the wheels themselves are screwed up on the jeep trailer and LCVP is a tad underscale it appears. So I need to work through those things first to be happy with the project before sending one out to somebody.
There are three issues:
- The price (without a sweat shop, this stuff is expensive!) but I'll leave that up to you all to decide based on your needs and desires.
- Bad feedback. There has been a lot of grief thrown at the garage shops over the past few months. I can't speak for those guys, but you all have me shakin in my boots! lol.. The last thing I want to is try to help someone with a custom only to be thrown under the bus because a part fell off, production was sub par (compared to BBI / 21C), etc.. I'm doing these first and foremost because no one else is and I need to keep feeding my armor habbit. If I can help a fellow addict, then the more the merrier. If it stops being fun, well then it all just stops.
- But mainly.. I am still working out the best way to make these as well as hammering out some details on each model that I am fussy about. I still don't have the wheels rolling on the werfer, the wheels themselves are screwed up on the jeep trailer and LCVP is a tad underscale it appears. So I need to work through those things first to be happy with the project before sending one out to somebody.
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Re: 1:18 LCVP "Higgins Boat" Prototype
[quote="grunt1"]Ramp is operational. Pathways for ramp cables are ready to go. It can hold at least 24 guys with full kit. (I suspect it would do 28-30 but I ran out of Marines..)
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would it fit a sherman
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would it fit a sherman
whats up doc....
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It looks great , but it does look a little small.
The gun rail should be about shoulder hight.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:LCVP-1.gif
It looks to be about 1/24 sized.
The gun rail should be about shoulder hight.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:LCVP-1.gif
It looks to be about 1/24 sized.
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I double checked my numbers. The width of the real one is 11 feet which translates to 132 inches thus 7.33 inches in 1:18. I measured mine and it came out to 7.12 inches so it's pretty close. So either the ramp has two levels or a slope (would love a good photo if anyone has one) or I need to lower the waterline on the next one which would lower the deck.
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That's some fine work!grunt1 wrote:Yes, I plan to produce these for those that want them.
There are three issues:
- The price (without a sweat shop, this stuff is expensive!) but I'll leave that up to you all to decide based on your needs and desires.
- Bad feedback. There has been a lot of grief thrown at the garage shops over the past few months. I can't speak for those guys, but you all have me shakin in my boots! lol.. The last thing I want to is try to help someone with a custom only to be thrown under the bus because a part fell off, production was sub par (compared to BBI / 21C), etc.. I'm doing these first and foremost because no one else is and I need to keep feeding my armor habbit. If I can help a fellow addict, then the more the merrier. If it stops being fun, well then it all just stops.
- But mainly.. I am still working out the best way to make these as well as hammering out some details on each model that I am fussy about. I still don't have the wheels rolling on the werfer, the wheels themselves are screwed up on the jeep trailer and LCVP is a tad underscale it appears. So I need to work through those things first to be happy with the project before sending one out to somebody.
A little word of advice about customs... The majority of the collectors will be pleased, but like anything you'll have your critics (this is a general statement and not directed to anyone). You'll just have to weigh out the feedback and see if it makes sense with your concept of the project. However, don't try to please everyone with a single design, otherwise it will take forever to finish and you may find yourself more frustrated about it than enjoying it.
Based on your pictures so far, you have an eye for detail. If you're happy with it, most everyone else will be too...
Great Job so far!
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Great work so far! Does anyone know if this picture is from Patton's invasion of Morrocco/North Africa?grunt1 wrote:Thanks pic. It's not as small as 1/24 but it is too small for the figures. Here is a better photo.
It also appears there might be two levels for the deck, need to research more.
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