WW2 USMC LVT-(A) 2 - Building, painting, and weathering (Rubicon 1/56 scale model 28mm)

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3 ай бұрын

The Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) was widely used by the US Marine Corps during the Pacific campaign of World War 2. In this video I build the ‪@RubiconModels‬ LVT in 28mm war gaming scale - a first for me. This was a fantastic build - great fun to put together and a really nice subject for a variety of interesting camouflage schemes.
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@paulcorrigan649 3 ай бұрын

I really like this. We've just watched The Pacific with these vehicles at Pelelui and Iwo Jima. Like you always thought this scale was for gaming but I'm converted

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Ah yes, I need to re-watch The Pacific sometime soon

@greg8938 3 ай бұрын

Interesting vehicle and well done as usual Stu.

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Greg

@jamesmcansh6393 3 ай бұрын

Great little build you did an amazing job! ✌🏻🇨🇦✌🏻

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Thank you - I'm glad you liked it!!

@cthammers4273 3 ай бұрын

Nice build of a fun kit. Seems an ideal scale for creating a diorama with multiple vehicles/soldiers etc

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Yes, that would work well. Rubicon make (metal?) figures too I think.

@fotomakr 3 ай бұрын

Enjoyable video and nice build. Your weathering made this look even better - like the cool paint job.

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Thank you - much appreciated!

@tomtruesdale6901 3 ай бұрын

Outstanding job on the Amtrac. Compare and contrast the LVT2 to what the U.S. Marine Corps use now. As the old saying says "you have come a long way baby".

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Haha, definitely!

@tootyfruitymcscootymabooty556 3 ай бұрын

I love the rubicon kits I almost always use them over other brands for wargaming they're the perfect balance of detail vs simplicity imo, the Greyhound they do is brilliant.

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Thanks - I will check it out

@steve1315 3 ай бұрын

A nice little kit love the king tiger.

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

It looks great, doesn't it? I known Suyata do a 1/48 full interior Panther (and maybe KT?) too - very impressive in these smaller scales.

@StevenPotts-ij9ue 3 ай бұрын

I enjoyed the LVT build very much although not a scale I build in. The Lloyd carrier also looks quite interesting as it has been largely overlooked by kit manufacturers.

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Thanks - I'm glad you liked it. I'm always surprised that more companies don't reach out to subjects such as the Lloyd carrier (although I guess a lot depends on how many examples are available for research).

@sirrathersplendid4825 3 ай бұрын

Not tried it yet myself but I hear that a light oil wash with burnt umber would really help bring out the detail in the tracks and shadows. One day I’ll muscle up the courage… lol.

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, good tip

@rutgaurxi7314 3 ай бұрын

I think one of these shows up in the village scene of Apocalypse Now, with Colonel Killgore. Complete with Shark mouth. This is nicely done, I like it. The weathing in particular is understated, which is a surprisingly rare thing on KZfaq.

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Thank you - much appreciated. I'll have to watch Apocalypse now again and see!

@rutgaurxi7314 3 ай бұрын

@@ModelNerd I could be wrong (I ususally am), but I need to re-watch it as well.

@markfergerson2145 3 ай бұрын

Nice tight build, nothing fancy but then neither were the vehicles. My first thought about such small scale models is that they don’t take up much shelf space. While that’s true, I’m also surprised at the amount of detail. Still, the waterline version is great for a diorama in which composition is more important than detail.

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Shelf space occured to me too - because mine are really filling up!

@sirrathersplendid4825 3 ай бұрын

Small scale? This model is huge compared to the 1/72 = 23mm scale I prefer, and collossal compared to the 1/100 = 15mm scale preferred by many wargamers.

@Usairborne1944 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant job on the LVT 😁👍

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Thank you

@ChristianSchroter-ok4sk 3 ай бұрын

Hello mr. Nerd!like i See the fit superior.i rather build tracked vehicles after ww2.a nice little gem you have created.i realy like you using the capillar forces.with sticky greetings from Brandenburg/germany.your fellow modellmate.christian

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Christian!

@KGmodels 3 ай бұрын

Looks amazing Stu,I saw these kits at Bovington,but didn’t think 1/56th might be a fine scale so I passed,but it might have to be an experiment one day.

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Yes, give them a go :) I'd enjoy watching one of your build videos on them!

@phonojam3486 3 ай бұрын

brilliant!. you could teach classes on this, diarama building and the lot. enjoyed this one.

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@the-primered-thumb 3 ай бұрын

I wouldn't worry about over spray, these vehicles were painted in field 😉👍

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Thanks - yes, you're completely right

@billclarke5916 3 ай бұрын

Very nice

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Thanks

@goforitpainting 3 ай бұрын

Looks cool. 👍

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@paulhennessy5627 3 ай бұрын

Cant believe I'm first in here. Lovely job. The Rubicon stuff is really interesting , I'm tempted myself...😊

@ModelNerd 3 ай бұрын

Good job, Paul! I'll definitely be keeping an eye on their website.

@sirrathersplendid4825 3 ай бұрын

1/56 is definitely an upcoming scale. Plenty of detail yet small enough to use in wargaming. Rubicon have a headstart, but other companies (Italeri, Kromlech, etc.)are catching on.