The LVT-4 was an improvement over the LVT-2 as it had a ramp for the exit of the Marines. Its first usage was at Saipan (June 44) and the LVT-4 remained the main LVT of the Marines up to the end of the war. The LVT-4 were painted green when they showed up but many - and in many assaults, all of them- were camouflaged by their crews. Like that no two LVT-4 were alike in terms of camouflage. The main markings were broad colorful bands on the side, front or rear according to the beach were each group would land (red/yellow/blue/green) making these vehicles some of the most colorful ever.
The models are Airfix but the Oerlikon was discarded, the two 12,5mm Brownings in the kit were passed to the front with added plastic shields and extra 7,62mm were made and placed on the sides.
The figures once more, as in the case of my LVT-2 fleet, were taken from the Revell figures wading ashore and with new GreenStuff arms holding the guns.
The figures are placed on top of boxes something that didn´t happen in reality but look better this way.
Some of the Brownings M2 are the original Airfix while others are are plastic from old tanks or, like the ones on this photo, from Atlantic. The Brownings M1919 are mostly scratchbuilt. The closest figure is made from a a Revell torso and Esci legs.
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