I was just pondering a possible project and wondered how easy it would be to backdate the 1/35 AFV Club LVTP-5A1 into an earlier LVTP-5?

As is my understanding the only external differences relate to the box snorkel and the removal of the rudders.

I have never seen any reference photos of the rudders and most references I have to the original pre snorkel roof ventilators are picture diagram rather than photos.

Has anyone every done this backdate or is there even a conversion set out there?

Regards

Mandrake

Here are some TM views of the LVTP5 that may help :







HTH

Frenchy

There are a few vidcaps of the LVTP5 trials in 1953 on Critical Past website :

http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675060084_United-States-Landing-Vehicle-Tracked-Personnel-5_amphibious-vehicle_mounted-howitzer

http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675060072_various-types-of-amphibious-craft_control-ships_capabilities-of-ships_amphibious-vehicles

Dont't see any rudder fitted ...

Frenchy