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I'm going to build this amphibian vehicle. It has huge dimensions and I'm probably going to build a dio base too.
LVTP5A1 Landing Vehicle
The LVTP5 is a large vehicle with an inverted V-shaped bow that was built for a more efficient water operation and its date of acceptance was 1956. Since then many advances have been made in equipment technology and vehicle capabilities.
By 1957, 1,124 of these amphibians were built to replace World War II versions used by the Marine Corps. The Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Personnel, Model 5 (LVTP5) was designated LVTP5A1 when fitted with minor modifications including a box-type snorkel over the engine compartment. It was never considered a satisfactory design because of its short operating range and excessive maintenance. When a new vehicle by FMC called the LVTP7 entered service in 1971, the LVTP5 was phased out by 1974. Some were transferred to the Philippines and Taiwan, and recently bought by Chile.
A rigid, watertight armor plate ranges from 6.35mm to 15.87mm thick. A steel-plated hydraulic ramp in front has heavy, water-tight rubber seals. All openings for ventilation, bilge discharge and access are in the top deck. A cargo hatch over the troop compartment measures 2.438 meters long and 2.1 meters wide. It has two spring-loaded double folding sections hinged at the outer sides.
Four troop seats hold eight marines each. Another two sit on the machine gunner's platform for a total of 34. In an emergency, the vehicle can carry 45 standing marines. The LVTP5 can carry 5,443 kg of cargo when afloat, and 8,165 kg when on land. It may carry a 105-mm towed howitzer, its crew, and 90 rounds of ammunition.
The engine and transmission are in the rear. There is limited access via a hatch in the transverse bulkhead. The main engine hatch may be unbolted from the top deck to permit removing the complete powerpack. There is a rear drive sprocket and five track return rollers. A pair of nine dual steel bogie wheels are suspended from rubber torsion spring assemblies. The vehicle is propelled in the water by its tracks. Each of 134 blocks has an inverted water grouser. The LVTP5A1 has infrared, stretcher, navigation, and winterization kits available.
This is the kit box from AFV
Instructions
and sprues
The hull is massive!
I'm going to complement it with five riders from Hobby Fan
... and that's it. I'm ready to start; This is indeed a very interesting GB!!
Cheers guys!
Please post more with the painting of the wheels and tracks of that monster size model! 
(Obviously I'm exaggerating) 
