Neil's Italeri 1/35 LCVP Landing Craft

[Valeron]

I agree on the detail. Brilliant .

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Great work Neil, the improvements you have made have really enhanced this model.

[Strenko J]

Neil

sorry I missed this wonderful looking build going on…. Excellent work love the weathering.

[scottie3158]

Neil, love it.

[Neil Merryweather]

Thanks again for all the likes and comments.
Just a quick update today. The scenario here is that this is the second or third trip to the beaches for this crew and there is stuff all over the place. Many of them would bring back the wounded on the return trip , which must have been disconcerting ,to say the least, if you were next to go aboard...
The GIs were issued with waterproof 'polythene'-type covers for their weapons



and this is what we see in this pic


so I want a few dotted around.


They are just clingfilm painted with black wash and folded in half, shiny side out, and stuck in place with, you've guessed it.....Kleer.
This is another element that I have mulled over relentlessly through the years, and I am very pleased that my theory has worked out first time.
cheers
Neil

[A_J_Rimmer]

Excellent detritus filling up the bottom of the boat Neil. Really liking the story you're telling with this.

[Tworrs]

Looks fantastic Neil.

[Steven000]

Impressive works so far Neil, great skills :thumb2: cheers

[Jack L]

Excellent detailing. Does this count as CITF (Crap in the front)?

[Neil Merryweather]

Excellent detailing. Does this count as CITF (Crap in the front)?

Exactly, Jack :thumb2:

[Jim R]

Going the extra mile with the detailing Neil. Well worth the effort. Looking superb.

[Valeron]

This just gets better and better

[minitnkr]

Great work Neil.

[Allen Dewire]

Well Ensign Merryweather, they say 'necessity is the mother of invention' and you have proved that to be so true!!! Fantastic work so far and you will surely get promoted at the rate you are going. I really love all the CITF, CITB, COTR, and the COTL, Neil. Your attention to the weathering, tarps, and the ropes is first class too!!!

It is shame you have to run around in your slippers until you can buy new shoelaces though. I hope you hadn't planned on going out to cut a rug with Ginger tomorrow night. Could be shoes flying all over the dance hall without the laces Buddy...

Prost
Allen

[Neil Merryweather]

Once again thanks everyone for the interest and great comments.
The next element of the CITF is the US M-1926 Life Belt as worn by almost all those going ashore during the invasion.

PIC for reference only

They were bulky and inconvenient with all the other equipment being worn and were discarded as soon as they were not required.
There are several in this pic



They were also used as flotation aids for heavy equipment as seen here



This is what they look like flat

I'm assuming these tiles are 12" or 30cm which makes scaling them really easy!
Now, never mind all the CITF, all of the figures are going to need these, so, as with other elements of this project, I have been mulling over how to make them for years.
With that in mind I did create and 3D-print a digital model of the nozzle end, intending to sculpt the belt on the figures, but to show them lying around flat I think I need to try a different approach.
Having studied as many pics of them as I can find, I came up with this, from folded lead foil and wire



it’s a bit too wide, but I can live with it.
Numbers 2 and 3 are better



The 3Dprinted parts are a bit difficult to see because they are in clear resin, but this is what they look like. They are 1.85mm across and 2.65mm long, and I really don't fancy making 35-odd of them by hand...!



So tomorrow they will hopefully get some paint (SWMBO permitting...) and we will see if they are any good.
The real challenge will be to make some inflated ones ,as shown here




Thanks for following along
Cheers
Neil