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Tuesday, November 06, 2018 - 04:40 AM UTC
AFV Club has announced the November 2018 release of a U.S. Landing Ship Tank (LST) in 1/350 scale.
Landing Ship, Tank, or LST, is the naval designation for ships built during World War II to support amphibious operations by carrying tanks, vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto shore with no docks or piers. These versatile, shallow draft ships provided amphibious assault capability to almost any beach.

- 20mm and 40mm anti-aircraft guns are included
- Eevator connecting main deck and tank deck
- Selectable opening and closing of the bow door on the bow
- Optional bow ramp

The AFV Club Landing Ship Tank (LST-1 class) is listed by Hobbylink Japan at https://hlj.com/1-350-scale-us-navy-type-2-lsts-lst-1-class-afvse73515 and can be ordered now for about US$71.00.
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RedDuster
Saw the sprues for this up at Telford, Very nice indeed, will have to have one! Hope they bring out an RN boxing too. Si
NOV 12, 2018 - 10:27 PM
Namabiiru
That looks cool! Must be huge!
NOV 13, 2018 - 12:51 AM
TimReynaga
The model is just over 11 inches in length.
DEC 13, 2018 - 01:43 AM
Namabiiru
The model is just over 11 inches in length.[/quote] Ha ha! I thought, "That can't be right!" and then realized that my armor modeler brain had seen the 35 in the kit number and immediately jumped to 1/35th scale. I see now it's actually 1/350th scale! Just a slight difference...
DEC 13, 2018 - 10:32 AM
165thspc
Have often wondered; if they can sell half a glider in 1/35th why not offer just the forward 40' of an LST in the same scale? For use in a tank loading/unloading dio! p.s. The Patton Museum used to have a LST model on display. It was 1/35th scale and had all sorts of tanks coming out the front and soft skin vehicles on the upper deck. IT WAS HUGE!
DEC 14, 2018 - 04:51 AM
Tojo72
That is very cool,I will use my same line with these releases,so many kits,so little time and money
DEC 14, 2018 - 06:09 AM
jon_a_its
It is! Pete Boyer of MAN Models (Glasgow) & Mulberry Harbours D-Day (IPMS SIG & on FB) has scratch built one(!) the Sig is also building the rest of the Mulberry in 1/35th... Mulberry Harbours D-Day IPMS SIG, on FB
DEC 14, 2018 - 08:01 PM
Biggles2
Compared to Dragon's 1/350 destroyers (both German and US) which are bigger, better detailed, and have more parts, this LST seems to be VERY expensive. But then, Dragon never made an LST.
DEC 15, 2018 - 03:48 AM
blaster76
Got the kit...It is nice. No vehicles included. Aww they have a vehicle kit so got it. Real bummer.. they have several vehicle types but only 2 of each. Ended up ordering several of Le'Arsenal shermans and 6x6 trucks. Also did a little casting to add some more.
MAR 06, 2019 - 04:00 AM
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