This edition to the Land Craft series really packs a punch. There is a lot of information to cover in this topic, and further reading is recommended on specific vehicles. In any case, what’s in here is a great starting point and it’s worth keeping on hand for your library.

Vintage Airfix

Despite the vast topic, I found this to be a useful overview to the topic, with a great deal that will be of value to the modellers. Many of these vessels are too obscure to get a similar book to themselves, so this approach gives them some value coverage.

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History of War

"Nice range for an overview and especially quick at explaining the different LCx types."

Historical Miniatures Gaming Society, September 2022

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Scale Modelling Now

"...a super book for both the enthusiast and modeler alike. Well worth picking up."

ModellingMadness.com, April 2022

"...provides a nice mix of supporting text and images which overview the landing craft mostly used by the Allied nations in World War II and beyond..."

Jeff Schultz, Naval Historical Foundation, June 2022

"...will be of great interest to modelers and naval enthusiasts alike."

AMPS Indianapolis Review 2022

As with all of these books I believe they are aimed primarily at the modeller of which they do very well. This issue is no exception detailing design and development, Variants, detail, service and ‘in action’, Camouflage and markings. Amodel showcase along with detailed builds and modelling products are all covered. Not a huge publication however another good one!

Andrew Thomson, IPMS Keighley

You are presented with the written information first, followed by artists renditions in four way view of some of the vehicles and vessels and then the book moves onto finished models, before closing with some of the kits available and conversion sets for making something a little different. In closing I would like to thank Ben Skipper for having tackled this offering in a logical manner and making it a pleasing addition to the series.

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Armorama

Overall this is an excellent reference for a modeller who would like to work on a landing craft or other amphibious vehicle.

Iron Mammoth's Studio

The standard of printing is high with good glossy illustrations... Ben Skipper the author is himself a modeller and has produced two other books to date. Hopefully, there will be follow ons.


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ARRSE (Army Rumour Service)

LandCraft 10 has perhaps the most fitting of titles, as author Ben Skipper has a close look at Landing Craft & Amphibians. A 64-page soft-cover book in the usual style for this series, so a great mix of both historical information and inspiration for modellers.
After a brief Introduction, this dives in to the Design & Development. moving on from the early Lighters, as used at Gallipoli, to more flat bottomed craft. starting with Allied craft, both large and small. It goes on to include those used by the Axis powers, including Germany, Italy and Japan. It moves on to deal with Amphibians, especially those vehicles designed to get cargo (men, machines and general cargo) from ship to shore, as well as tanks. This section carries on to include post-war equipment as well as WW2. Next are two smaller sections on Landing Craft Variants and In Detail. We move on to see examples of them In Service & In Action which feeds into 7 pages of artwork and captions on Camouflage & Markings. Page 43 through to the end of the book starts with a Modelling Showcase, featuring 4 particular builds, leading on into a more general guide to the many different kits and manufacturers who produce them in a wife mix of scales. All the sections are well illustrated throughout the book.
As a modeller for so many years, one of the things I like most is to see the actual background stories of the real thing behind the models we enjoy making and Ben does this in a neat package. I think it must have been difficult to get such a wide subject within the constraints of the series, so while there are some omissions there is still a lot in here to keep modellers and those interested in the history of Landing Craft in particular occupied for some time. Recommended without any hesitation.

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Military Model Scene

This is a good overview of the subject that examines the various designs and solutions to amphibious landings. Good images, many in colour.

Michael McCarthy. Battlefield Guide

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