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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: Jan 22, 2019 - 1:54am
Thank you Arjan!

Yep the Italeri windows could use some work if you want them right, I'm happy to see you do! Another thing they arguably got wrong is the raised object on top of the day cabin that goes from the mast to the back. It seems they used a reference photo that had a rope laying on the roof and faithfully recreated it. The same with the late model Merit 1/48th kit which is pretty much a copy of Italeris.



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Arjan Wiskerke

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of Arjan Wiskerke  Posted on: Jan 22, 2019 - 4:07am
Thanks for warning me about the rope, I built the PT 596 kit out of the box some 10 years ago and never noticed this. It's always a bit of a downer to learn about these mistakes after having finished one's build . The 1/35 Italeri S100 Schnellboot was a copy of the 1/72 Revell one and also shares most of the mistakes of the latter.


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  TED WALTHER

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Arjan;
i have two early 1980's 1/72nd Airfix S-10 class Schnellboats that I converted to S-100 class. Because I like the up-gunned version, I took it a little farther. Mine are armed with 20mm forward, 4x20mm midships and 37mm on stern. Needless to say, it was ALOT of work.
Take care,
TED


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Arjan Wiskerke

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of Arjan Wiskerke  Posted on: Jan 22, 2019 - 7:51am
Hi Ted, I also built the Airfix 1/72 Schnellboot kit some 30 years ago. I like the fact that these kits are still around and are still being built. Since I'm always trying to convert people to building rc models here are some pics of my 1/35 rc flotilla :





My Schnellboot made its maiden voyage some months ago but still isn't quite finished :



My Vosper should make its maiden voyage in the spring :




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Arjan


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  Tom dK

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of Tom dK  Posted on: Jan 22, 2019 - 10:25am
Hi Arjan ,
Nice looking boats.
The PT makes a good bow wave and she looks stable in the water.
But you do give me extra work with your remark about the windows in the radioroom.
I'm now getting up the courage to start cutting the new windows.
If posted some photos on my topic were I am now.
Any other things you think are wrong?
thanks

Tom


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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: Jan 22, 2019 - 11:19am
Nice models Arjan! I'm also partial to R/C models.

Hey just paint the rope on top of the day cabin tan, after all there's photographic evidence of it. Call it an added detail.

Tom, one big error on the Italeri / Merit PTs is the flat topped deck that should be a gentle S when viewed from the side. But that requires major surgery... also the 109 kit has forward and aft day cabin bulkheads at a right angle to the deck / cabin roof, they should be at right angles to the water line. I seem to remember that their 596 kit is the same. This image shows what the gentle S of the sheer line should look like: http://www.pt103.com/images/PT_Boat_Elco_103_Class_Hull_Profile_Stitched.jpg



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Arjan Wiskerke

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Thanks gentlemen, I won't bother attempting to improve the shape of the deck but I'm certainly going to overhaul the window frames of the day room.

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Arjan


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Jeff thanks for the tip but I'm with Arjan in this.
to much of a hassle to try

windows coming along okay

cheers, Tom


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Arjan Wiskerke

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of Arjan Wiskerke  Posted on: Jan 23, 2019 - 9:55am
Hi Tom, the navigation horn you built looks impressive ! I ordered some parts at Shapeways today .Jeff's vents and running lights , the airfoil wind deflector and the Oerlikon magazine cradles. I had built some navigation lights myself but I also wanted to put leds in these so I needed some clear lenses. The transluscent 3d printing material should be ideal.for this purpose.


Groet,

Arjan


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Dear Arjan, you have inspired me to start a build. I got hold of the Italeri PT-596 kit and want to build the PT-509. We are also planning a separate build for a diorama of the action she saw on August 9th. You mention Shapeways - could you kindly advise please as I am totally new to all of this.



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