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1:18 LCVP "Higgins Boat" Prototype

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 4:24 pm
by 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..) :roll:


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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 4:28 pm
by kevrut
That's cool.

Where did you get it?

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 4:29 pm
by grunt1
Doh, sorry.. This is the next item in line for production after the Nebelwerfer.

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 4:31 pm
by kevrut
You made this? :shock:

How much?

Awesome!!

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 4:33 pm
by evilanimation
That is awesome, but i didn't know they where white?? JK.. I PMed you a ?

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 4:35 pm
by Razor17019
Grunt,
WOW! :shock: Amazing...
This is half of the boat, right?
Did you work out a price yet?

Truely amazing!

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 6:27 pm
by immeww2
We could sure use one of those. Any plans for productions enmass?

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 6:29 pm
by Panther F
Holy cow! That is better than the Nebelwerfer! Amazing work!

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 6:53 pm
by grunt1
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.

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 6:55 pm
by flyboy_fx
thump....thump thumP....THUMP.....THUMP


oh gosh Red just flew in to this post. :lol: :wink:


GREAT JOB

Re: 1:18 LCVP "Higgins Boat" Prototype

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 7:05 pm
by Black_Dragon_One
[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..) :roll:


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would it fit a sherman

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 7:25 pm
by pickelhaube
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.

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 7:53 pm
by grunt1
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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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 8:04 pm
by grunt1
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.

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 8:14 pm
by grunt1
Oh and if it isn't obvious, this is just 2/3rds of the boat. Engine compartment and gundeck forthcoming.

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 8:51 pm
by SGT. ODDBALL
thats is cool. i like the last pic, the one with the soldiers eyeview of the back of the helmets.

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 9:39 pm
by Spudkopf
Looking good, are you using rapid prototyping to make these?

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 9:57 pm
by flayrah
Very nice :)

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 11:36 pm
by 1958Zelda
Looks Great !

Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 4:34 am
by normandy
Grunt, very cool! Keep us up to date.

Boat

Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 4:58 am
by thehun
Grunt,
Outstanding Work----Keep-m- coming
:D :D
Hun

Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 5:04 am
by AirstrikeToys
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.
That's some fine work!

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!

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 9:35 am
by pcoughran
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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Great work so far! Does anyone know if this picture is from Patton's invasion of Morrocco/North Africa?