British LVT-4 kit help

I’d like to add a British LVT-4 to my endless to-do list, but don’t know where to start. Presumably the AFV club early and late kits are the best choice, but which will need the least amount of modification to produce a British vehicle from the crossing of the Rhine?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated

The most prominent feature of British LVT-4s during the Rhine crossing was the 20mm Polsten cannon. Cromwell Models and Resicast used to make them in 1/35.

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This vehicle from a Star Decals sheet is what caught my eye, no Polsten and no machine gun in the hull front. This narrows it down to the early version kit I believe

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The Polsten wasn’t fitted to all Buffaloes - many retained the usuel .50 or .30 cal armament

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The Early version by AFV Club is your best option. These had the bubble top hatches and no armoured viewing ports on the cab:

From PMMS site - Early

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It is also correct in that not all LVT had Polsten guns fitted:


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Decal Options
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Thanks for the help everyone!

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