I’m not typically a boat/ship builder, however, I am in the process of building a small (A4 footprint) braille scale quayside diorama for a ‘railway’ group build and have been looking for a suitable vessel to sit on a small element of water, the dark brown area in the picture below.
There will be a small shunting locomotive and a couple of planked wagons, and various figures dotted about.
However, it was a bit of a struggle (for me, at least, ) finding a small enough vessel for a WW2 period quayside, but I have finally settled on the Armageddon/Mach British L.C.A. (see box art below).
The few reviews I could find suggest that it’s not the best kit in the world, and a tad light on detail, so I would like to try and spruce it up within the boundaries of my limited modelling skills. I was therefor wondering if anyone can help me, or direct me to where there might be detailed drawings of the vessel?
Thanks Israel, Carol Moran looks nice, but beyond my pocket money, unfortunately, , especially with any cost that might be involved shipping to the UK. Though the Lindberg kit isn’t too expensive in the UK, but too large for this project, though one to keep in mind for the future, .
Thanks for the L.C.M. suggestion Robin , it’s one thing I did look at but, as you’ve guessed, it’s too long and wide for this diorama. Unfortunately, due to bad planning aforethought, I’ve modelled my way into a corner regarding the size of the vessel I can squeeze in, .
But the L.C.M. isn’t off the cards as I want to try a small 1/72nd D-Day diorama in the near future, .
Thanks for the suggestion of the L.C.V.P. Stephen, , that was going to be my fall-back option, the only hesitancy I had was to whether they would have been operated around the UK in the early years of WW2. Not knowing for sure led me down the L.C.A. route, plus it’s a tad more unusual in a diorama.
Thank you also for the kind words on the build thus far, they’re much appreciated, .
Thanks for the link Gino, much appreciated, . That image of an L.C.A. being driven into the water on the back of, what looks like, a Sherman would make for an interesting modelling project, .
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) finding a small enough vessel for a WW2 period quayside, but I have finally settled on the Armageddon/Mach British L.C.A. (see box art below).
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, especially with any cost that might be involved shipping to the UK. Though the Lindberg kit isn’t too expensive in the UK, but too large for this project, though one to keep in mind for the future, 