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Gecko: LARC-V Amphibious Vehicle
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Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 2020 - 09:31 PM UTC


Gecko Models are to shortly release a 1/35th scale model of the LARC-V amphibious load carrier, as used by the US Army during the Vietnam war.

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vettejack
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Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2020 - 12:06 AM UTC
I like the odd stuff, and another consideration for purchase...and always a welcomed break from the usual releases!
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Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2020 - 01:29 PM UTC
I’m in for a couple of these, one just a plain Jane RACT version, and another with a touch of orange as an Antarctic vehicle
KoSprueOne
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Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2020 - 01:37 PM UTC
Finally in styrene. This looks good.




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Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2020 - 03:08 AM UTC
Great subject. Brings back beach master unit days.
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Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2020 - 06:11 AM UTC
Great news. Been wishing for this for ages! Hope they eventually do the LARC-LX in 35th!
RECON22
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Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2020 - 11:18 PM UTC
Hopefully Argentinian Marine decals will be released by someone for a Falklands War version....!
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Posted: Friday, November 06, 2020 - 12:07 AM UTC

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Hopefully Argentinian Marine decals will be released by someone for a Falklands War version....!


Included in model I am advised
vettejack
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Posted: Friday, November 06, 2020 - 12:43 AM UTC

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Hopefully Argentinian Marine decals will be released by someone for a Falklands War version....!


Included in model I am advised


Sounds like a Yoda quote: "In box of model, you find!" "Hmmmmmmm??"
Taeuss
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Posted: Friday, November 06, 2020 - 01:27 PM UTC
I've never seen this vehicle before and can only say that it looks like someone built it in their garage on a dare using old truck parts, a skiff and a lot of free time and booze...
agincajun
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Posted: Saturday, November 07, 2020 - 04:19 AM UTC
Looks like someone built it in their garage on a dare using old truck parts, a skiff and a lot of free time and booze..

LOL . . Billy Ray's "Great Adventure", hey y'all watch this!
RECON22
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Posted: Sunday, November 08, 2020 - 02:33 PM UTC

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Hopefully Argentinian Marine decals will be released by someone for a Falklands War version....!


Included in model I am advised


Awesome, thanks Simon.
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