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[StartQuote] Let me first say how blessed I am to have such wonderful friends working on this project. The PT-374 project was brought about by the death of my good friend Wallace McNeish, who served on this boat. After brainstorming a bit, I decided to do a Diorama depicting PT-374 at the dock on Green Island. I first needed some skillfull modelers to help pull this off. I contacted my good friend Stan Pienkowski, who does the majority of my models for the Exhibit and my other good friend Alex Johnson, who built me that wonderful four foot model of PT-41. Stan was limited with what he could do. Because of prior committments he was doing on a 5 foot Missle Cruiser for a customer and would be busy. As always Alex was willing to take on the project, and I felt very comfortable with his talents. Enter my good friend, Frank Ryczek, who when I told him about the project, jumped onboard without blinking an eye. Frank has been wonderful, making figures,Palm Trees, supplies, and other goodies for the project. In a few days, I will be sending him a Jeep, Torpedo Carrier, and 40MM Gun emplacement to build. By Frank doing this, it certainly will help Alex, who will have his hands full, building and backdating the Italeri boat, not to mention building the Diorma, and placing everything where it needs to go. Stan has completed a real nice Quonset Hut for the project, which will become the Machine Shope, complete with wooden floor and machinery. We shall have the option to leave the door open or closed. Another fellow. Alfred Lafleche, who is one of the best at painting figures has the docks, rowboat, and machinery tools that he is painting. Knowing his work, these pieces should be incredible. These guys have gone the extra mile for me, jumping onboard the project and donating time and modeling experince to complete this project. The Diorama should be roughly 24 x36 when completed, and when Alex does make the trip to my home for delivery, the family of Wallace McNesih will be there to see the project first hand. I could never thank these guys enough fo what they are dong for me. All I can say is tha I am so thrilled to have them for my friends, and I know through thier hands, this project will be worthy of being in the Mosquito Fleet Exhibit........ [EndQuote]
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