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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => 20th Century => Topic started by: Dannyboy on 30 April 2013, 06:24:37 AM

Title: Landing Craft dimensions ?
Post by: Dannyboy on 30 April 2013, 06:24:37 AM
Hi can anybody please give me an idea of the dimensions of PS5 (LCT 5) and PS6 (LCI), many thanks in advance.

Jon
Title: Re: Landing Craft dimensions ?
Post by: fsn on 30 April 2013, 07:44:09 AM
1:150th of the real thing of course!

LCT5 160x50mm, LCI 105x25mm approx
Title: Re: Landing Craft dimensions ?
Post by: fsn on 30 April 2013, 07:52:13 AM
I've still got to put an Oerlikon on the LCT (Br130).

Apologies fro the quality of the photo - bit of a rush.
Title: Re: Landing Craft dimensions ?
Post by: Leon on 02 May 2013, 10:29:33 PM
The LCT5 is 155x50mm and the LCI is 100x28mm, so not too far off the 1:150th measurements posted by fsn!

8)
Title: Re: Landing Craft dimensions ?
Post by: fsn on 03 May 2013, 06:34:56 AM
Actually, I measured my examples. With a ruler.  :-[

But if you want to be exact, I'd go with Leon. He's probably got tools for measuring not provided by WH Smth.

I just assumed that a quality Pendraken product would be precise in its scaling.  :D

The new Centurion when it's released will be perfectly scaled, I'm sure. Precisely 1:150th of 25ft in the hull.

Title: Re: Landing Craft dimensions ?
Post by: Leon on 03 May 2013, 03:49:38 PM
Quote from: fsn on 03 May 2013, 06:34:56 AM
Actually, I measured my examples. With a ruler.  :-[

But if you want to be exact, I'd go with Leon. He's probably got tools for measuring not provided by WH Smth.

:D

I was actually measuring the resin moulds, so yours is probably more accurate than mine!
Title: Re: Landing Craft dimensions ?
Post by: petercooman on 03 May 2013, 06:10:32 PM
And what about the inside? You know for putting your bases in  :P

Since I use infantry bases of 50 wide it's a no go anyway  :'(

But you know you can always make bases specific for the crafts  :D

Or would two infantry bases fit if you put them in short side facing front? Giving you a 25X100 strip as such?
Title: Re: Landing Craft dimensions ?
Post by: fsn on 03 May 2013, 06:34:05 PM
Oh!

The LCT5 is 60x22 at the stern widening to 42mmx75mm approx at the bow, though this tapers.

The LCI is 20x65mm.

So, no, a 25mm base won't fit either.
Title: Re: Landing Craft dimensions ?
Post by: Dannyboy on 03 May 2013, 09:13:50 PM
Cheers guys, I was actually mulling over options for LCT's etc for French Indochine riverine actions, originally looking at the Trumpeter 1/144 kit option but then when I actually had a look at the sprues via the net noticed it's not waterline  :'(, however then I had a brainwave.....check out Pendraken, mounting figs on 2p's so fitting inside won't be a problem and we get a really stunning looking LCT model, result  ;D

Will be ordering two of the LCT's in next order for amphib actions along the delta..