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 Author  Topic: 1/16th PT195
Daniele Klay

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of Daniele Klay  Posted on: Jan 8, 2016 - 11:34am
Gentlemen(and ladies),finally an update on the proceeding on my 1/16 PT195build:


More pictures on www.ptboat195.blogspot.com
Thanks to all those who helped getting to this point.
Greetings and a happy new year.

Daniele Kläy

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  TED WALTHER

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Daniele:
Man does that hull look sweet!!! Just like the real thing! How much did the hull cost you? I can't wait to see what is next.
Take care,
TED


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Daniele Klay

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Hallo Ted, the hull costs 2 years of blood,sweat and tears,The filosofy behind the build is to keep costs as low as possible;so the hull is built mainly of scrap wood-the outer planking comes from old furniture;perfecty seasoned-the frames were hand drawn using data from height and offset tables found in the Elco DVD collection.
For the hull I spent about $80 for assorted birch ply plus the purchase of the Elco DVD.
The superstructures will bring the budget to explose:for the Maxson turret I already burned more than $300 : the Trumpeter M16MGMC kit,Tamiya .50s , Aber brass barrels and Live Resin .50 ammo belts.
Plus throttle pushrod housing,deck cleats,position lights,helm,throttles,2x oerlikons and the M4 37mm gun as 3DP parts for another $200+
At least I have a complete 1/16th White halftrack in my spares box!
Regards.

Daniele Kläy

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Jeff D

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Man Daniele, that is going to be one exceptional PT model! The lines of the hull sure are sexy...



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David Waples

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Coming along nicely Daniele! I like the protective trim that we've recently been talking about. Keep it coming!
Dave

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  TED WALTHER

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Daniele; I just noticed, are those brass strips along the keel and transom leading edges? Nice!
Take care,
TED


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  TED WALTHER

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Daniele;
You should post more photos, looking at your blog site is amazing. I can't believe you have vegetables and coffee cans, you even have dirty dishes in the sink! I am sure Earl would give your galley the thumbs up!outstanding!!
Take care,
TED


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Daniele Klay

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Thanks everyone for your kind comments,the best is yet to come-I hope- and I'll be posting pictures more regularly in the future.
This blog and the people writing on it are also giving a big help in my project,this is greatly appreciated on my side.
Regards.

Daniele Kläy

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