I have found two possibilities so far:
From Battlefront, their UBX08 - LCVP:
Although oddly whilst I can find the article about it on their website, I can't find it in their online store product range. Probably a glitch somewhere? I am also unsure how big they are...
The other option I have found is from Kerr & King:
Just looking for any feedback on these, or any other options available out there I have missed? Comments welcome please.
Cheers
Scott
Not sure but I think Old Glory might have what you're looking for. I know they have US Marine landing craft in 15mm.... not sure about this style of LVCP.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that Jerry, I'll have a look there too.
ReplyDeleteI've just got a reply from Mike at BF customer services - turns out the BF ones were a limited edition when the D-Day book came out, so no longer available... so if you are reading this and have some stashed away you no longer want - drop me a line.
Yep found listings at Old glory, and there is quite a range... but no pictures or further details - no idea how many in a pack or what they look like. In this day and age of instant digital images , why the heck manufactures can't put up pictures of their products for web customers to view, I have no idea... small rant over... ;-) I'm just not prepared to buy something I can't see.
DeleteI have also been looking at this as I'm going to be building a d-day board at some point this year. I have decided to use the Skytrex range http://www.skytrex.com/209/15mm-sea-assault-landing-craft/
ReplyDeleteben
Thanks very much for this Ben, much appreciated. Nice link - good pictures and detail.
DeleteI did have a 'google about' trying to find images of OldGlorys models, and found one via TMP - it would appear the OldGlory ones come with crews.... I just cant understand why the Old glory website is so useless...
Over the years often folks have recommended their (OGs) models for various wargaming periods and scales yet when I look there is often no image or the image is so poor its almost impossible to ascertain the quality of their product...
I just cant see whats so difficult? You want to sell your product, I want to see what I am buying - put up some decent pictures!
Look (closely) before you leap - ;-) The Skytrex ones have crews too! Looks like they'll win my business.
DeleteHow many are you going to need?
ReplyDeleteI agree about Old Glory. I feel the same about Redoubt! No excuse not to put up pictures these days
Actually I am not too sure... it will be dependent on the size of the assault forces, as you are only allowed to try and land half your total forces platoons at a time, and each platoon can fit in one craft.
DeleteLooking at the example scenarios from FoW D-Day book - the Brits at Sword Beach get 12 platoons total in their fores, so that would be 6 craft...