US Landing Ship Medium
Kit #4-092
Buildup by Richard Sliwka
Overview
Iron Shipwrights' 1/350 scale US Landing Ship Medium kit delivers exceptional detail and historical accuracy for advanced modelers. Each kit includes a full resin hull, precision photo-etch parts, and comprehensive instructions to recreate an authentic LSM in miniature. Decals for all ships in its class are included.
Historical Background
The LSM-1 name refers to the lead hull/type of the World War II U.S. Navy Landing Ship, Medium (LSM) series. Introduced in 1944, LSMs were designed to carry tanks, vehicles, cargo and troops directly onto unimproved beaches via a bow ramp, filling the gap between larger LSTs and smaller landing craft. Built in large numbers for the Pacific island‑hopping campaigns, LSMs supported assaults at Leyte, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and elsewhere, performed general transport and salvage duties, and after the war many were decommissioned, scrapped or transferred to allied navies. Armament was light (primarily anti‑aircraft guns) and the design emphasized shallow draft and a robust bow ramp for rapid offloading.
Approximate Model Length (1/350 scale)
The full-size LSM overall length is approximately 203 feet. At 1/350 scale this is about 7.0 inches (approximately 17.8 cm). Note: actual resin kit length can vary slightly by manufacturer depending on how fittings, bow ramp, or detailing are modeled.
Specifications
- Scale: 1/350
- Full resin hull for superior detail and fit
- Photo-etch parts for enhanced fine detail
- Complete resin pieces and assembly parts
- Comprehensive printed instructions
- Decals for all ships in the class included
- Excellent customer support with free replacement parts — no questions asked
Kit Contents
- Full resin hull
- Resin fittings and detail parts
- Photo-etch detail parts
- Printed instructions
- Decal sheet covering all ships in the class
Important Notice
Model kit does not come with a display stand.
Condition
If product photos show a completed model, please note: your kit will arrive brand new and uncompleted, just like all other Iron Shipwrights model kits.
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All models come with complete instructions and responsive customer support. Free replacement parts are available—no questions asked.




