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Author:  AlainFR [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:52 am ]
Post subject:  1/15e LCM3
Hello everybody !

Since soon one year, i work only on this model. Why this model?.
For my 50 years, i had this present :

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a model RC of the Half-track M16 in a 1/16e. When i saw a little the story of this vehicle, i have seen that it was convey by the LCM3. And in my naval modelling club, someone have build the LCVP in 1/15e. So i had the idea to build a LCM3 in a 1/15e scale for my half-track and for to accompany the LCVP of my friends.
This is the origin of this project!

Because i don't find plan of this model, i have bought the Italeri kit in 1/35e scale :

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and i have drawing a plan from this kit :

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And so the work is going !

The building of the hull :

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The hull sections are in 5 or 10 mm.
Author:  AlainFR [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
The planking was made in 1.5mm :

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The angle were made with hard wood :

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The deck is made in CT 1.5mm

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Author:  Neptune [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
Great, I guess many are building and not posting nowadays. Great to see your build Alain!

How long/wide is the model? It looks pretty big!
Author:  AlainFR [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
This the pictures of the hull all finished with planking and deck :

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The bottom of the deck is removable :

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Author:  AlainFR [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
On the wood, i have glues plastic for a better finition :

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And the beginning of the build of the after "superstructure" :

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I used profile evergreen and slater for non-slipping plates :

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That's all for this evening !

So long

Alain

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Author:  AlainFR [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
hello Neptune,

The length is 1016 mm and 285 mm for beam

The following tomorow
Author:  sandy [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
Looks great.
Author:  AlainFR [ Sat Mar 09, 2013 3:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
Hello USA !

This the pictures about the building of tharmored shelter :

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I have made a PD with the dash-board and others pieces :

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A drawing for the counters and the hand-wheel :

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After painting :

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Author:  AlainFR [ Sat Mar 09, 2013 3:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
The following on work on the hull :

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I have placed "greaser" :

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The rudders :

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The support of the propellers shaft :

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Author:  AlainFR [ Sat Mar 09, 2013 3:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
Some works on superstructures :

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The building of the "wind-sock" :

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After two masters they are moulded in Polyurethane resin :

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So long !

Alain
Author:  JIM BAUMANN [ Sun Mar 10, 2013 3:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
Alain!

that is very very 'tres bien!!


sharp as a blade and very crisp!
Bravo!


JIM B :wave_1:
Author:  russclark [ Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
i echo what jim says,very neat and crisp styrene work ,and the hull is superb also.
Author:  Richard J OMalley [ Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
You are a excellent scratch builder .Thank you for showing us this interesting build .
Author:  AlainFR [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
Hello everybody :wave_1:

This is the following with the built of the browning 0.50 :

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They are made with PE, plastic and brass. This is the final mounting :

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The following step will be the paint.

Alain
Author:  tghsmith [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
looking great, nice large scale work, you haven't posted your other work lately? I've been looking for updates.. todd..
Author:  AlainFR [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
One more time, Hello !

This is the updates with the painting of the Browning and the final mounting :

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So long

Alain
Author:  Capitão Norbert [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
WOW
very interesting and very good job my friend Alain...
i will watch with attention :wave_1: :cool_2:
Author:  Luky [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
What are you glueing the plastic to the wood with???
Author:  AlainFR [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
Hello everybody,
Thanks all for yours compliments!

Lucky, i use a neopren glue. One layer of glue on the two parts, you wait 10 mn and Hop, you glue the two parts together. Becareful to a good juxtaposition, because the grip is instantaneous!

Alain
Author:  AlainFR [ Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1/15e LCM3
Hello everybody,

Some updates, the mounting of the supports of the rudders :

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I used brass sections with brass pins.

Here the ramp finished and paint :

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Here the installation of the RC :

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And for the end, a ammunition box in place :

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So long

Alain
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