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 Author  Topic: PT-9 paint scheme(conversion of airfix rag launch)
ThePTboater

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As the title says, I'm am considering converting the airfix raf rescue launch model into Hubert Scott paine's pt-9.
Does anyone know the color of the boat throughout its time in being studied by elco?


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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of alross2   Send Email To alross2 Posted on: Mar 9, 2016 - 2:18pm
PT9 carried at least two different schemes while in ELCO hands: The initial scheme was an overall dark gray.

A subsequent scheme had Standard Navy Gray vertical surfaces and Dark Gray horizontal surfaces.


This will be a major conversion. The AIRFIX hull is over an inch too short and the superstructure has very little in common with that on PT9.

Al Ross


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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of Andy Small  Posted on: Mar 10, 2016 - 6:23am
Have you thought of using a Linden Hill kit?

Andy


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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of alross2   Send Email To alross2 Posted on: Mar 10, 2016 - 6:45am
I got the MGB64 kit a month or so ago. Expensive, but wicked nice! The book on the BPB boats is, too.

Al


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ThePTboater

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of ThePTboater  Posted on: Mar 10, 2016 - 7:39am
Thanks for the info guys, it would require a lot of work.
In the event that it doesn't work out I may just build it standard, it's at least an ok start.
If I get that far I will try to post pictures.
ThePTboater


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ThePTboater

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of ThePTboater  Posted on: Mar 10, 2016 - 7:43am
Also I wasn't aware of the mgb64 kit lol, should have done more research.
That's okay, I don't regret buying the model, like I said if if doesn't work, build it standard.


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Al,

Thanks, I completely missed the release of the 70 foot BPB by coastal craft. These are fabulous kits, www.coastalcraftmodelsuk.com. I presume MGB 64 was also hull lines of the PV-70 design, in other words the same hull as PT 9. Is that correct?

What book are you referring too? Not sure I have seen a book dedicated to the BPB designs.

Thanks,

Bill

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ThePTboater

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Yes it did have the same hull and superstructure of pv70, which was technically used for the rescue launches, but with different superstructure and shorter length(63')


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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of alross2   Send Email To alross2 Posted on: Mar 13, 2016 - 9:06am
Bill,

Here's the cover:


and a sample page:


Soft cover, 48 coated paper pages with excellent reproduction.

Like the kits, it's a bit pricey but, IMHO, worth every penny! I've been in contract with the author and there are some interesting future projects on the way. We may be sharing some stuff...

I got mine from Linden Hill Imports here in the States http://www.lindenhillimports.com/coastalcraft.htm . Good folks, great service.

Al


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ThePTboater

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It's funny that in my quest to build my pt-9 model, I had never even heard of these.
I saw the raf rescue launch and thought that I could make due, where were these models in my search? 😀


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