Hi all, was thinking about buying either the Trumpeter or Italeri 1/35th LCM3 to convert into a Vietnam Tango boat, ( I know it needs lengthening) but was going to do it as a waterline - to save buying a £35 kit only to cut 2/3 of the hull away, and disguise the rest with bar armor; does anybody know of any scale plans for me to scratchbuild from? I'm sure I stumbled across a topic on here somewhere about monitors and tangos but as always I can never find it second time around...

All help appreciated (to save me from spending too much at Telford in two weeks time!)

Richard

Ahoy Richard!

I don't know what price range you're looking for, mate, but here's a couple of choices from Masterpiece Models...I had the pleasure of seeing one of these kits up close and personal, and what a kit!

Hi Richard

Those should be (almost 100% sure) Gordon's , aka Treadhead, if my mind serves me well.
Give me a little time to see if I can find one of his Tango posts...

Cheers,
Skipper

Tread's Two-Step ' Tango' Boat BWN build-up

Hope this helps
Skipper

That looked like a great project - did he finish it? And I've seen the site of the guy who did the masters for the masterpiece resin models - again - utterly brilliant...
I'll get there in the end - and I'm willing to bet if I see a masterpiece kit up close, my hand wil go into my wallet again...
Looks like handmade gifts for the family this Christmas once more... LOL

Hi Richard

Did yo atended Telford lst year?
There was a SIG table filled with riverine craft - and I am sure in will be there again this year!

See you there
Skipper

No, I didn't but I'm going this year... fingers crossed - it should also kick start me into doing much more on the Riverine dio for the group build...