1:35 British LVT-4 Buffalo Mk IV. From Arnheim to the crossing of Rhine and Elbe Rivers.

The real subject

The LVT-4 is an amphibious tracked vehicle that moves in water by means of grousers on its tracks, so it can run down a bank and swim to the other side without a bridge. At the rear it has a drop ramp, through which cargo is loaded and soldiers get out, which saves precious minutes when crossing a river. In British service it served under the designation Buffalo Mk IV and it came into its own exactly where the wide rivers of Western Europe halted the advance: moving infantry and material across water obstacles, among others the Rhine and the Elbe.

What the sheet covers

The markings aim at the British vehicles deployed at these river crossings, that is at unit signs, numbers and lettering. The printing is in 1:35 scale, that is for the most common size of kits of ground hardware.

• markings for the British amphibious vehicle Buffalo Mk IV
• the theme of crossing the great rivers of Western Europe
• 1:35 scale for ordinary kits of ground hardware

Building and painting tips

The hull is tall and divided up, so place the elements on the flat areas of the sides and the rear and do not run them across riveted joints. Paint the model and give it a coat of gloss varnish, and separate the elements with a sharp blade close to the print. Check the application procedure in the instructions enclosed with the sheet and use a decal softener only where the instructions allow it. If you set the model in a water scene, apply the markings before the deposits of mud and algae, so that they look silted over rather than stuck on.

Who it is for

The set is for modelers who enjoy amphibious hardware and dioramas with water and a bank. This is a decal sheet; the kit of the vehicle, the paints and the glue are not included, unless stated otherwise.