Here are files for a 1/300 LST, this large landing craft was used for landing tanks, soft-tops, halftracks and troops enmasse.
Its large at just over 30cm so I have a full size hull and a hull split into 3 pieces. The file list is as follows
LST Hull.stl Full size Hull
LST Hull A.stl, LST Hull B.stl and LST Hull C.stl is the Hull split into 3 pieces, you don’t need much infill but I’d go slower than normal on the front hull as the first print the doors looked pretty crap
Bridge.stl Bridge
LST LCI.stl these are the landing craft for the sides of the bridge, I have seen photos of both on and off but it looked so cool so I added them, If you want to omit them it would be far easier to use some stretched sprue or plasticard for the tops of the hanger as they are just straight from where the tops end on the Bridge.stl
20mm.stl and 40mm Bofors.stl these are the weapons I found pretty regularly on them but it varies greatly both in type and quantity on the ones in action
LST Forcastle Add Gundeck.stl This is if you want to add another gun deck to the front of the bow, note that this one has a recess for the 7mm plug on the weapons but the other two on the bow piece do not, I had issues slicing the doors with the recesses in there so left them off, I glued the plug in the gun decks with my two and I think they look fine
So here it is, enjoy, I had a blast making this and it looks awesome with my other ships (probably hopefully getting sunk by my IJN or Kreigsmarine)
Andrew (verified owner) –
I’ve had this file for a while, but just got around to printing it. I like the result, it printed well, without supports on my Prusa in 9.5 hours. I used the 3-part version, as the single hull is just too long to fit my plate. If I reduce the scale to 95 percent, it will print in one piece. I may do that if I want another model. The difference in size should be barely noticeable.
I have just a couple of small niggles, otherwise I would give this 5 stars. The bridge piece includes a Base which prints with only one layer, so it’s a bit sparse. The gun mounts at each corner overlap the superstructure, but the floor in them is also lacking.
Secondly the bow doors are not fully defined, they seem to end before they meet in the middle. A bit of filing should fix that.
Lastly a suggestion. It would be great to have a version with the bow dors open and ramp down, as if beached. I realise this could be a major change, revealing the interior as it would.
Overall I’m happy and would recommend this.
Wargaming3D –
Thanks for the suggestions and feedback, we’ll pass these on to the designer.
Adam FEDORUK (verified owner) –
Why is the bridge piece a single layer on the bottom? I’m going to have to fix this myself.
Thanks for the model tho, It’s the only one I can find for an LST, and I’m printing one for my Grandfather who served on one!