Italeri LCM 3 (1/35) 6755

CONTAINS 3 FIGURESNEW DECALS SHEET FOR 4 VERSIONS – COLOR INSTRUCTIONS SHEETThe Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) is arguably the most famous landing craft in history, its profile intimately linked to Allied amphibious operations in World War II, from Anzio to the beaches of Normandy.The LCM-3 variant is certainly one of the most successful and effectively employed. The design was simple and straightforward yet extremely rational. The large front loading ramp allowed for the rapid disembarkation of a fully armed infantry squad as well as a 30-ton medium Sherman tank. The armor was very light, protecting the diesel engine, which enabled the LCM to reach a maximum speed of 8 knots, and the crew required for navigation and close defense, consisting of four men. However, significant was its loading capacity and operational flexibility, which allowed the LCM-3 to carve out an important place in 20th-century military history.Suggested colorsF Black 4768AP | F.S. 37038MG Brass 4672APF Field Drab 4708AP | F.S. 30118MF Gun Metal 4681AP | F.S. 37200F Insigna Red 4714AP | F.S. 31136F Medium Gray 4746AP | F.S. 36270F Non Specular Intermediate Blue 4639AP | F.S. 35164F Olive Drab US Army 4728AP | F.S. 34084F Pale Green 4739AP | F.S. 34272F Panzer Dunkelgelb 1943 4796AP | F.S. 33440F Skin Tone Tint Base – Light 4601AP | F.S. 31575F White 4769AP | F.S. 37875F Wood 4673AP | F.S. 17043Decals for 4 versions