[About the actual ship]
- In the early days of World War II, the Allied Forces, forced to withdraw from the European Continent from the invasion of the German Army, predicted that they would need a naval vessel to land soldiers and vehicles from the coastline in the subsequent countermeasure. We proceeded with the development of a dedicated warship.
- The US military is also developing landing craft of various sizes, from for soldier shipping to military vehicles such as tanks. One of them, LST, a landing ship tank was developed as a tank landing ship.
- Because it rides on the coast where the bow is landed and it lifts the vehicle, the draft is shallow and double doors and lamps were made on the bow.
- The total length is 100 m, and the engine is equipped with GM's 12-cylinder diesel engine.
- Jeep was able to install 44 both.
- When the first ship was completed in June 1942, more than 1000 vessels were produced by the end of the war, and he was active in landing operations such as Normandy and the islands of the Pacific Ocean.
[About the model]
- One of the landing ship developed and operated by the US military in the Second World War, LST was reproduced on the 1/245 scale.
- The number of parts points is about 60, the total length of the finish is about 40 cm and modeling the characteristic style of LST.
- The hull is reproduced as an integral part, the two screws, the ladder equipped with the two are reproduced in separate parts.
- The upper part of the hull is firmly modeled in upper parts such as cabin and deck parts and LCVP mounted there, as well as the gun seats arranged in each part. We will produce a mechanical finish.
- In addition, the handrail is provided with parts of the pillar, and the reproduction of the handrail that surrounds the hull is enhanced also. Of course, a dedicated display stand is also available.
- I can not miss the package illustration depicting the situation at the time of a powerful landing operation.
- It is a model I would like you to taste by a wide model fan.
[Major features]
- Tank landing ship developed at World War II, LST reproduced on 1/245 scale
- Realistic modeling of characteristic styles of LST
- Reproduction of 2 screws, ladders equipped with two different parts
- Upper structure and LCVP, guns arranged in each part are also modeled firmly
- Dedicated display stand available
- Size at completion: Total length of about 400 mm
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )