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Will Day
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Posted on: Nov 27, 2012 - 12:46pm
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Yeah, Jerry. . . But what if it had been a hole in a HIGGINS cockpit?????
lol
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Dick
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Posted on: Nov 27, 2012 - 1:04pm
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Jerry, Jerry, Jerry . . . .
You're just jealous because you don't have the wealth of documented technical data on those strange looking Higgins boats. Or do you - - - and just haven't shared drawings, publication, manuals, so on and so on on the Higgins. hummmmmm . . .
Hah Hah (Poke Poke)
As far as Jeff and I, its the PT series 103 thru 196 (and you know how I despise the 109 posts), and yes I believe the 109 was the only PT Boat to see service by a part-time. I mean a short-time skipper, who got his feet wet then left to the others to finish the war out on a deck instead of behind a desk.
On Higgins all we have are couple really, really short reels of microfilm and a couple of documents graciously shared by Al and post on my website to share with all.
Will's suggestion/comment, proves out - Oh, oh, oh yes, what about that hole on the (PT-305) Higgins turrets that we discussed ad nauseam
Hah Hah (Poke Poke)
All the best, and have a good one,
Dick . . . .
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Nov 27, 2012 - 1:41pm
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Never mind the dam holes in the wall, I need to find the sunglasses that Kennedy is wearing. Now that's more important than trying to figure out what a few screw holes are. Just fill in the holes with some putty, paint it green ( providing we can agree which shade) and let's move on to find something else we can discuss until Christmas, poke, poke.
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PeterTareBuilder
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Posted on: Nov 27, 2012 - 2:04pm
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Never mind the dam holes in the wall, I need to find the sunglasses that Kennedy is wearing. Now that's more important than trying to figure out what a few screw holes are. Just fill in the holes with some putty, paint it green ( providing we can agree which shade) and let's move on to find something else we can discuss until Christmas, poke, poke.
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The EXACT shade of GREEN for each PT boat was SPMIY&A*
Cheers
;<)
*South Pacific Mix It Yourself & Apply
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Nov 27, 2012 - 2:38pm
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I like that idea Pete.
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Jeff D
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Posted on: Nov 27, 2012 - 4:22pm
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That's the 565-624 armor drawing Dick, not sure what that big hole was used for. Maybe the electric feed? The 103-162 drawing doesn't show it... ELCO_Roll_5535-2_72SCAN_00510.pdf. I dug around a bit but didn't find any drawings that gave a clue as to what it was for.
Not such a little thing if it shows that the searchlight bracket was possibly removed. Besides, it's the little details that are fun. :p
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Jerry Gilmartin |
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Posted on: Nov 27, 2012 - 5:07pm
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OK OK OK
You guys are free to go on and on and on and on about every excruciating detail of the PT109 for as long as you want to, but you are right I would rather see a discussion about the 78 foot Higgins! (After all they are the only ones still around!) I am going to look around and see if I can find that missing screw from the "JFK in the cockpit" photo. I think I saw it around here somewhere....
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Dick
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Posted on: Nov 27, 2012 - 5:33pm
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Jeff . . . .
Picky, picky, picky the image has been modified, yes to 103 series. Man, a guy can't get a break around here. See photo below.
Jerry . . . .
Whine, whine, whine, whine, whine, 78 foot Higgins, discussion, out of the last 20 post topics 8 had Higgins discussion. That might even be the ratio of all Elco boats verses Higgins boats, of course I'm just guessing. You do understand, you're the Higgins expert and I think it falls into your hands to spur on some more Higgins topics. No I don't mean to post more GREAT Videos of the 658 cruising the Willamette River and rattling the nearby glass windows ! ! ! !
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PeterTareBuilder
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Posted on: Nov 27, 2012 - 6:06pm
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Wouldn't it be really weord if that mystery hole was nothing more than a hole that was drilled in the wrong place and then a new hole was drilled in the proper position above it?
Trying to figure out the nitty gritty details is what makes history do interesting.
Cheers
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David Waples
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Posted on: Nov 27, 2012 - 8:48pm
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(Dave walks to the podium)
"Hi, my name is Dave and I'm an AMS (Advanced Modeling Syndrome) addict."
(Members of the forum sitting in the audience)
"Hi Dave"
(Dave responds)
"It all started when my dad took me to see the movie, PT-109...."
Wow, I leave the room for a minute and you guys just lose it and apparently engaged in some sort of grab ass exhibition. And Dick, accusing the president of being part time? Seriously? A nice lady from the Kennedy library sent me links to President Kennedy's naval career which I poured through while you were all poking each other. Did you guys know he went to Sub Chaser school after returning to the states before being checked into the hospital for the duration of his career. For God's sake don't tell Garth! Dick, as much as you hate the story, I love it.
I'm just having fun with you all. But I do find the history of the 109 boat fascinating and as a model builder I'm always searching for every detail and clue I can find. It's like a detective novel but real.
Okay, you can all go back to poking each other. Seriously, you guys need a hobby! LOL.
Dave
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