First the book, still in print from Conway
Couple of shots of the LCT(3) hull. I have a quarterdeck and superstructure as well but not accessible right now, anyway I suspect the superstructure is more LCT2 than LCT3*. Yes, I can send .stl files, they are mine to send on the condition they are not passed on to anybody. Need your email address.
Perfect, the book is now on order. Understood with regards to not passing them on and totally agree. The hull looks great, what did you 3D print them on and do you have any tips.
All the structural prints were done on a Creality Ender 3 Pro. I need to make a small change to the bulwarks to improve print quality, the other change I am considering isnât necessary for an LCG. The superstructure shown in the book is similar to the 3* but the decking forward is wrong for LCG16 and indeed Iâm not sure what the foredeck should look like
I think that is ok. Pretty sure she has early bridge and 2 pdrs on the bridge. She has the ramp but no lifting gear for it that I can see. From this low angle we canât see the focsle decking but other evidence is coming together
Finally a successful sailing session with the two LCT4 types
LCT1365
LCG939
LCG939
Both together
LCG939
They are beautifully done. Love the weathering tooâŚCheers Mark
Outstanding builds Andrew, 
, wish I had the skills to scratchbuild like that, small vessels such as landing and coastal attack craft fascinate me.
G, 
Last pics for now for LCGL939. Sailed her for an hour and a half with no problems apart from a slight leak into the stbd aft compartment that slowly upset the trim. Handling is generally fair, rudders ok, will turn on the screws with rudder. Moderate gust of wind sends her leeward and turns her stern to the wind, not surprising given the windage forward. Will turn into the fairly light wind using rudder and full power on the leeward shaft. A few odd views of a very odd boat.
Back to LCT119. The tank deck is very low down in the hull in these ships so a canvas cover was fitted supported by portable tubular rafters. Most photos of LCT Mk2 and 3 in the Med have the rafters but not usually the cover (too hot!) Experimenting with resin printed rafters, removable for access. Might be a bit delicate for sailing. I like the used look the rafters have acquired in getting them out of the supports. Need 5 more long rafters and 3 short ones.
Another week and LCT119 feels almost done. Handrails, storm cover frames, 2 new Honey tanks and a stand added this week.
Bow posts support the cover that closed the tank deck. Some LCT(2) had 4 posts a side, some 6. With no evidence I have given my LCT119 4
Port side is more complete than starboard. The stands puts the waterline parallel with the table and 30mm above it. Will do some for the LCT(4) as well so they can be shown together in a meaningful way
Stern needs crew and rigging for the anchor davit
From the bow showing the posts
Sea trials at last! LCT119 gets here bottom wet and moves under power.
she floats and her trim is pretty good
. She is a little underpowered, need to think about that, do I add a third motor, or look for better motors.
Turning circle is large, need to refine rudder geometry, but the stern is narrow and that limits options. Turns well using differential thrust.
Needs some weathering and has a small leak on the midships hull join. Only about 20cc water after about 1/2 an hour
She forms a bow wave at speed where the LCT4 types donât
Not bad for a 3D printed boat!
A few with LCG939 that I was sailing at the same time
I think that is about it for this thread, I did what I set out to do, to explore 3D printing in modern model making. Points Inoted,
FDM printers need further finishing in hulls and decks but ok at normal model viewing distance.
PLA plastic is plenty strong enough for hull though dimensional stability can be a problem.
Cyano and epoxy work well solvent based glueswarp thin surfaces.
Resin does better on most detail, and is excellent on small repetitive parts. Downside, it can be messy and smelly. I get a higher % failures from resin, but when it works it is superb.
Whatâs next, well drawing has started, too early to show yet but itâs WW1 and bigger than a landing craft. Thanks to those who stuck with it
Bravo Andrew, excellent project & great photography on top. Curious how theyâll be displayed nowâŚaha just looked back at earlier posts. Hmm WW1âŚbigger than LCsâŚTsar tank? 
Nothing so exotic I am afraid, itâs another ship, destroyer, 1911 HMS Jackal at 1/72 scale, 41â long and again looking at all 3D. I have got a set of lines in FreeCad now, but no solid body yet.
Absolutely brilliant.
