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    ww2 modeling

    to those who think they can help or point me in the right direction...hey there my name is andy,im new on here and trying to find out if i can get a model of the hms rocksand or any other large landingships from the ww2,if not does anyone know if there are any plans avaliable anywhere...many thanks
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    • Ian M
      Administrator
      • Dec 2008
      • 18272
      • Ian
      • Falster, Denmark
      #2
      Welcome to the Forum Mr Parkes!

      If its just needs to be large and a landing craft I dont thing you will find a larger one than THIS I would how ever like to point out that the price is rather large as well.

      Good luck on your search.

      Ian M
      Group builds

      Bismarck

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        • AlanG
          • Dec 2008
          • 6296
          #3
          welcome to the forum Andy

          What scale landing craft are you after?

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            • papa 695
              Moderator
              • May 2011
              • 22825
              #4
              Welcome to the forum Andy

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                • tr1ckey66
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 3592
                  #5
                  Hi Mr Parkes

                  I don't think there is a model of a landing ship, at least I've never seen one. Ian has already pointed out the very large and very good LCT in 1/35 by Accurate armour but it's still a landing craft and not a landing ship and it's not for infantry either. The closest I could get to would be this from Milicast (which I know is still a craft and not a ship).

                  Milicast Model Company :: Premiere Range: Tanks, Softskins, Guns, etc., (1/76-20mm) :: British & Commonwealth :: Landing Craft :: LCI L Landing Craft Infantry (British version)(Large) (Waterline)

                  I've also found a Royal Navy LST here:-

                  LST (Landing Ship, Tank) Pictorial - custom wood ship models

                  From memory I think Lindburg may also do an LST in plastic. No Landing ship Infantry though.

                  Sorry, I know it's not much help but I wish you all the best with the search + you may have dicovered a gap in the scale model market.

                  All the best

                  Paul

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                    • mossiepilot
                      • Jul 2011
                      • 2272
                      #6
                      Hi and welcome to the forum Andy.

                      You have set a puzzle.

                      HMS Rocksand used to be SS Empire Anvil, which in turn used to be a liberty ship called Cape Argos.

                      The only thing similar that I could find where these,

                      Hannants - Plastic model kits and accessories

                      from Hannants, which could be used for a conversion.

                      Hope this is of some help.

                      Tony.

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                        • Guest
                          #7
                          not that it is any help at all, but there is an original landing craft from d-day, which is one a very few left, rotting and starting to sink in a dock not far from my house. lct7074 is its number.its a shame to see such heritage as this left in this state.

                          LANDFALL DISASTER - LCT 7074 SUNK - ATHENAEUM LIBRARY OF PHILOSOPHY

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                            • tr1ckey66
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 3592
                              #8
                              Reading Tony's reply, I would agree that this is probably the best route to take. It would be then be case of making the necessary mods - the landing craft added to the side etc. To help with this Osprey have published a number of books on Landing Craft and landing ships, LCTs, LSTs, rocket firing support craft etc, etc.

                              I think it would make an interesting project and if you decide to take it up I'd be very interested to see the results.

                              All the best

                              Paul

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