Terry Jessee Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 This is a LARC-V. It's a Vietnam era amphibious cargo vehicle that was used for ship to shore transfer. LARC-V stands for "Light Amphibious Re-supply Cargo Vehicle." After Vietnam some have been used as "Duck Tour" trucks like the old modified WWII Ducks. In other cases, they've been used for rescue, for cargo, and even in Antarctica for supply transfer. There are lots of color and configuration possibilities beyond the military versions. Haven't decided just yet which way to go. This shot with the Jeep gives you an idea of relative size. It's a big vehicle and a big model--about a foot long. The kit is too new for much aftermarket stuff, but I suspect that there will be more. This is a curbside with no engine. Lots of photo etch included with the kit. Surface detail is pretty good, but fit is kind of dodgy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Such an enormous vehicle !!! Saw one a few yrs ago during memorial parade , still stunned how large they were Who makes the kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Jessee Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 Gekko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Being military, I'm assuming that's 1/35 scale? Pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 We had one of those parked near the river not far from here. Too wide to travel down ordinary streets. There were some smaller versions as well that were more the size of the old DUKW's. As to it being a truck?? More like a "troat" I think.😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Terry, Great vehicle choice . i have seen a few of those adapted to civil work . Didn't really see them in Nam as I was up north near the Z . Be Well Gator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Jessee Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 7 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said: We had one of those parked near the river not far from here. Too wide to travel down ordinary streets. There were some smaller versions as well that were more the size of the old DUKW's. As to it being a truck?? More like a "troat" I think.😁 This is the smaller one. The big one was called the LARC-LX. In this shot you can see the LARC-V alongside the hull of an Italeri DUKW. They're pretty close in size. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Thanks, Terry. It's been a while since I saw those. The one I was referring to then is about twice the size of what you have shown. Will have to find a photo to post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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crossfire 2004 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Nice work on you LARC so far, strangely there were 2 abandoned LX-50’s in a yard near the Portsmouth shipyards here in the U.K. for many years that I think have now gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 That's the size! The one I remember had a doghouse on it at the control station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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