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Tuesday, March 04, 2014 - 12:33 PM UTC
A few older Italeri kits are being re-released as part of the 70th anniversary of D-Day, to include the LCM.
Italeri, as part of the 70th anniversary of D-Day, has decided to re-release a few of the older kits that some of us may remember. Included in the re-release is the 1/35 scale LCM 3 landing craft with figures. Also announced is the older Chevrolet gun tracker and 2 1/2 ton water tank truck. This could takes a few of us back a few years with these releases.

6436 – LCM 3 50’ Landing Craft
240 – Chevrolet Gun Tractor
201- 2 1/2 Ton, 6x6 Water Tank Truck

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i personally am looking forward to the re-release of the tanker truck,with all the large scale planes i have in my stash it`s only a small amount of scratchbuilding away from a USAAF refueling truck.
MAR 26, 2014 - 07:32 PM
Tamiya are releasing a 1/48th tanker (32579 US 2 1/2 ton 6x6 Airfield Fuel Truck) & HobbyBoss a 1/35 US CCKW 750 gallon Tanker (83826), not an aircraft refueler, but HB have a good track record of releasing variants.
MAR 26, 2014 - 08:53 PM
Just glad they are releasing the LCM again. The market is heavy with Trumpeter kits which are not right in some specs. The D day release LCM is on the British Ebay already. It comes with 6 figures too.
MAR 26, 2014 - 10:34 PM
The cynic in me suggests thata real commemoration would be to reléase one or two new-toolings rather than re-popping their somewhat 'historical' back catalogue....
MAR 26, 2014 - 10:43 PM
Yes, a nice new LCA would have done the job or an LCA and LCV. Al
MAR 27, 2014 - 03:47 AM
LINK Having seen these soldiers, they look quite relaxed. With head from Hornet, one could bring in some tension, I guess. The sea sick: LINK The scared ones: LINK Probably, these relaxed ones are about to storm the beach in a UK excerise! It is only a pitty that one has to buy the LCM as well. It would have been a sign of some commercial understanding if the complete crew would have been available seperately as well. For all those who already had the old one or the Trumpeter one. Has anybody seen this set already in the local hobby shop somewhere?
JUL 08, 2014 - 03:38 AM
Whilst I would have liked to have seen a new LCA they at least tooled up new figures for the LCVP re release with a full load of US infantry (all new). It's a pity they didn't release theirlong announced X Craft as a D-Day Anniversary release as these were unsung heroes in the Recces and the Actual assult on D-Day. Still, better than DML's D-Day commemorative releases Al
JUL 08, 2014 - 09:52 AM
Whilst I would have liked to have seen a new LCA they at least tooled up new figures for the LCVP re release with a full load of US infantry (all new). It's a pity they didn't release their long announced X Craft as a D-Day Anniversary release as these were unsung heroes in the Recces and the Actual assault on D-Day. Still, better than DML's D-Day commemorative releases Al[/quote] Hi Al, Yes, the X Craft seems to have disappeared off the radar. (must be submerged!) I think the LCVP boat loaded with troops is an interesting one but they could have made it even better with an LCA loaded with Rangers or better still good old Tommies or Canadians If they release the troops as a separate item then all those empty LCVPs/LCMs can get filled up. Cheers Al
JUL 08, 2014 - 10:54 AM
There is supposedly a new LCVP "Higgins Boat" with new tooling and complete with crew and infantry figures (announced in our Model Shipwrights sister forum).
JUL 09, 2014 - 01:27 AM
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