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bubbletop409

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of bubbletop409  Posted on: Apr 21, 2016 - 1:46pm
Does anyone have or can direct me to where I could find information on the size and dimensions of the later model Elco engine room ventilator? The big air scoop looking one is what I am referring to, thanks.

Larry

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260 Eagle EXP
79 Cole TR-2

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Jeff D

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of Jeff D   Send Email To Jeff D Posted on: Apr 21, 2016 - 4:42pm
What series Larry? Here's the later boats by production order:

372-383
546-563
486-545
731-760
565-624

I can give you some general overall dimensions but your best bet would be Dick's drawing DVD.



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bubbletop409

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The 486-545 series is what I am looking for. General shape and dimensions would be fine, not trying to build a museum quality boat her, just a fairly accurate RC Elco, probably a 495 tribute.

Larry
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260 Eagle EXP
79 Cole TR-2

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Derek Duncan

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If you have purchased the ELCO drawing disks from PTBOATS.org,
here is the engineering drawings for the hatchway and ventilator for PT 103-196, 314-367, 372-383, 546-563, 486-545, 731-760

Drawing Title: Engine Room Hatchway & Ventilator
ELCO_Roll_5535-1_72SCAN_00468
ELCO_Roll_5535-1_72SCAN_00469

I just registered, so I don't think I can post pictures yet, or I could post some screen shots of the drawing.

Derek Duncan
Formerly "Ironhorse"


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bubbletop409

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of bubbletop409  Posted on: Apr 28, 2016 - 11:29am
Derek
Welcome to the forum, and thank you for the reply. I did acquire the necessary drawings and dimensions for my latest project.

Larry
62 Bel-Air
260 Eagle EXP
79 Cole TR-2

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ducati650

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of ducati650   Send Email To ducati650 Posted on: Apr 29, 2016 - 6:50am
Did I hear "495 tribute"? I did this not long after the kit became available. This was before there was much in the way of custom parts available for it so many of the non-kit pieces were hand constructed or cast with molds made from the originals. Ray Wilbur, Sr. (495, 7/44-12/44) was a great help in the details. For example, he is the one who told me the 495 had no depth charges but 2 smoke generators.

http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/ducati650/library/PT495

These are some RON33 related photos.

http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/ducati650/library/PT%20Squadron%2033




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Will Day

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Still a great job.....

Will

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bubbletop409

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of bubbletop409  Posted on: Apr 29, 2016 - 9:17pm
Ducati yes you did hear a 495 tribute. In fact you responded to my question some time back about the acey/ducey weapon on the starboard deck, and were kind enough to provide some phots and information.

I'm building a 1/20th Elco based on a laser cut bulkhead and keel kit available from John Drain in Australia. His kit utilizes actual Elco rib shapes reduced to 1/20th size to produce a very accurate shaped hull.

Larry
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260 Eagle EXP
79 Cole TR-2

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  Jerry Gilmartin

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I still like the rendition Ed (Ducati) did with the torpedoes on his build. I asked Master Chief Jack Duncan and he confirmed they rubbed a black liquid corrosion preventative called "Tectyl" on the outside of the unpainted steel torpedo bodies and warheads to make them less shiny. No need to paint them since they would be shot at any time. He recalled rubbing that nasty stuff on there after every patrol so they would not rust in the salt air. The warheads themselves are plated with cadmium, which makes the warheads look a mottled grey color. IMHO Ed did a nearly perfect job recreating that look. I like it more every time I see it! Good going Ed!
Jerry

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ducati650

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of ducati650   Send Email To ducati650 Posted on: Apr 30, 2016 - 4:09am
Thank you. I really appreciate it.


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