LVTP-7 Build Pictures

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GreenAmphibian
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LVTP-7 Build Pictures

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These are the pictures of how it was put together.
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The hatch for the rear compartment is fabricated. It is held on with magnets.
The hatch for the rear compartment is fabricated. It is held on with magnets.
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Starting to fit the road wheels and suspension.
Starting to fit the road wheels and suspension.
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Gear boxes fitted. They are from a HL Snow Leopard.
Gear boxes fitted. They are from a HL Snow Leopard.
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Graupner Mini Water Jets are installed.
Graupner Mini Water Jets are installed.
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Starting to look like something now.
Starting to look like something now.
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Just a little bit farther along.
Just a little bit farther along.
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First stages of the hull with my "helper."
First stages of the hull with my "helper."
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Track channels.
Track channels.
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The first piece of the puzzle.
The first piece of the puzzle.
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Re: LVTP-7 Build Pictures

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These are the last of the build pictures.
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Base coat of Forest Green is ON!
Base coat of Forest Green is ON!
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Front view before lights were installed. Three LED light systems, white, blue (infra red), and blackout (red).
Front view before lights were installed. Three LED light systems, white, blue (infra red), and blackout (red).
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Gunners turret with .50 cal.
Gunners turret with .50 cal.
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Rear view before paint and after fiberglass.
Rear view before paint and after fiberglass.
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This is a shot of the reverse buckets.
This is a shot of the reverse buckets.
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It is a remarkable Model Green Amphib' . having seen your piccies over at RCGroups was pretty much what inspired me to try the LVT build
Thanks for sharing them.
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Thanks Nick,
I think I have figured out how to set up my innards on the LVT4. The batteries will fit under the cargo floor and there should be enough room to put the Gears, ESC's, and Rx. in the front with a bit of finagling. I'll know more in a few days when I get a chance to work on it some more. Have a good day!
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Thats a great build green Amphibian what did you use for reference, did you scale up from a 1/35 kit or apaper model?

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I used my issued manuals from when I was stationed with them in the USMC back in the early 80's. I had always wanted to make one, but didn't have the opportunity until recently.
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love that model Green amphib :thumbup:
thanks for sharing them here

are you going to pop the latest build here as i for one would be very interested in it and im sure others would to :thumbup:

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Hello Rob,

I will be posting pictures of my newest attempt at building a WWII LVT 4 as used by the Marines in the Pacific AO. It is going to be the troop/cargo version and similar to the ones that littletankman and nickmow are building as shown in this forum. They are building the armored version.
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GreenAmphibian wrote: as used by the Marines in the Pacific AO. .
B| cough cough and the Brits in Europe :thumbup:
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GreenAmphibian wrote:Hello Rob,

I will be posting pictures of my newest attempt at building a WWII LVT 4 as used by the Marines in the Pacific AO. It is going to be the troop/cargo version and similar to the ones that littletankman and nickmow are building as shown in this forum. They are building the armored version.
nice one :thumbup: :thumbup:
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