Legendary gunboat Monitor in 1/35 scale from B&L Models
This is partial text from the full article (usually with photos) at https://armorama.com/news/b-l-models-vietnam-war-1-35-scale-river-gunboat-monitor
This is partial text from the full article (usually with photos) at https://armorama.com/news/b-l-models-vietnam-war-1-35-scale-river-gunboat-monitor
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For a Nam Nut like myself this is exciting news, Riverine watercraft has been, well, somewhat neglected in the scale modeling hobby, I know this vessel has been available from another model makers for a few years now but the purchase price is a little more than I’ve been willing to shell out, and the shelf space needed to display is a bit imposing. The thing that led me to this post was discovering from another site (TL), that Gecko is planning a release of the “Swift Boat” used in the coastal waters and Delta of SVN. These two boats are much desired for the Nam modeler, it’s a great time for the SEA enthusiast.
Cajun 
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While I wanted to build something like that for a long time now, there’s no way for it fitting on my shelf or in my budget. If it was 1:72 I’d most probably buy it, but in this scale - I don’t see it!
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And yes, it is 1/35 scale. I did it during the heyday of Verlinden resin accessories and figures as can be seen looking at the soldiers, civilians and the smaller boats. The sampan in the background is scratchbuild as well. Sadly, after the Monitor I did not return to modelling, simply did not find the time.
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Finally there’s a kit and I love it because the brown water Navy was always a favorite subject of mine. And now I can’t build anymore FFS FML 
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I built the boat about 10 years ago. The MG turrets were built on spice jars. The fuselage is made of cardboard.
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