PN LT 501 ( BRP Laguna)

[jepot]

a continuation of this thread:

http://timawa.net/forum/index.php?topic=2919.0

finally finished the kit!

Initially  projected to be LT 504, but some changes had to occur as noted, but finally this came out as the finished product ( note: its not 100% accurate for the LT 501, some minor discrepancies; bear with the rather crude attempts to make it more, well, shiplike...) :



fore starboard view



aft port view



aft starboard view



crudely built 20mm guns, scratchbuilt, prior to mounting and painting



fantail- note the anchor with chain

the first well, complete ship ive built in ages- thought id never get to finish it...

trivia on the 501: formerly the LST 230, it served in the Normandy landings , so this is a rather historical ship; its still in active service in the PN, as a matter of fact, the other day, it transported ROTC, PMMA and MAAP cadets for their Summer Shipboard Training to Naval Base Cavite...

 

[Manokski]

Hey Jepot,

Have you seen this pic that I have of LT501 that shows the location of 20mm guns midships?  Are those guns still there.  This is an old picture. 

Very Nice Model Jepot!

[Pachada]

Hi Jepot,

just wanted to confirm with you what i am seeing on your model. so bale there is one 40mm bofors at both ends(front and fantail) of the LST 501 ??

thanks

[jepot]

Hi Jepot,

just wanted to confirm with you what i am seeing on your model. so bale there is one 40mm bofors at both ends(front and fantail) of the LST 501 ??

thanks

pachada,

korek; single barrel 40mm at the bow and at the fantail;

Hey Jepot,

Have you seen this pic that I have of LT501 that shows the location of 20mm guns midships? Are those guns still there. This is an old picture.

Very Nice Model Jepot!

Manokski,

thank you for your compliments; yes, the 20mm guns amidships are still there; saw the 501 a year or so ago up close in Zambo; the two 20mm guns at the front of the superstructure are the rather incorrect gun locations i was referring to...

 

[frank]

Ok Nice looking LST 501.

Here are some links to help those who want to read more on LSTs.


http://www.lstmemorial.org/intro.htm


http://www.abiz4me.com/Lstphotos.html



Tank Landing Ship (LST) Index
http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16idx.htm

[jepot]

This model is also featured at Model Warships. com

The link:  http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/am/lst/lt501-245-jp/jp-index.html

Compared to the pics here, the ship proudly waves the Philippine and PN Ensigns; first time i believe a ship model flying our colors is seen in these pages...