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 Author  Topic: Specific dimensions of 103 class Elco 80 ft
Capt Speirs

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I'm trying to scratch build a number of items on the Italeri 109 and can't find size specs on certain items, e.g., cable, wiring, prop shafts and antenna diameters. I also can't find bolt head sizes and armor thickness on some. I could guess and use what looks good, but that could lead to a gross misrepresentation in the end.




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Daniele Klay

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Hallo Capt., prop shafts were 2" monel
Regards

Daniele Kläy

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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 25, 2016 - 6:46am
The armor was 1/4" steel plate.

The parts manual shows the sectional antenna to be a MM-435X. A 1942 Premax catalog lists a MM-435 as a 35' 5 section model. Check here for a catalog image Drew posted that has some dimensions: http://www.ptboatforum.com/cgi-bin/MB2/netboardr.cgi?fid=102&cid=101&tid=1381&st=10&nd=20&pg=1&sc=20. I don't know what the "X" designation means.



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Capt Speirs

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Thanks Daniele and Jeff. I hope I can find brass thin enough, lol.


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Jeff D

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Good luck and don't sneeze or you'll bend them!

If you really want to beat yourself up with the armor I have a page up here: http://www.pt103.com/PT_Boat_Components_Armor.html. The armor didn't go down to the deck, mahogany pads were laid to a level surface and steel angles attached to them and the plates.



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Capt Speirs

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Jeff,

I have been on your site many times and thanks for your contribution to the community. I've used a lot of your info for the scratch building I've done so far. Here is an example of the foot rails I scratched built.


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I also scratch built the armor at the helm for the PT 109 as per your website. Still working on the Mahogany pads.

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Good luck and don't sneeze or you'll bend them!

If you really want to beat yourself up with the armor I have a page up here: http://www.pt103.com/PT_Boat_Components_Armor.html. The armor didn't go down to the deck, mahogany pads were laid to a level surface and steel angles attached to them and the plates.








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Bob Steinbrunn

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Excellent work, O-3! My wife (the general surgeon) says "be careful with that scalpel!"

Cheers!
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