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 Author  Topic: PT BASE AT TULAGI
  FRANK

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of FRANK  Posted on: Oct 12, 2007 - 7:25am
AHOY THERE TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND SHIP MODELERS OUT THERE-

I'M LOOKING FOR ANY PHOTOS THAT YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO SHARE WITH ME REGARDING THE PT BOAT BASE ON THE ISLAND OF TULAGI, BETTER KNOWN AS " CALVERTVILLE ", LOCATED IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

I HAVE BUILT A ONE OF A KIND 1/32 SCALE ' FLOATING ' DIORAMA OF TULAGI WHICH IS FOR THE MOST PART SCRATCH BUILT FROM USING THE ACTUALL PHOTOS I HAVE FOUND ABOUT TULAGI. THIS MASSAVE PROJECT HAS TAKEN ME TEN YEARS TO CONSTRUCT AND IS COMPLETELY PORTABLE. I SHOW THIS DISPLAY MANY TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT MILITARY GATHERINGS AND VETERANS RE-UNIONS. I EVEN TAKE THIS DISPLAY INTO MY LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM HERE IN NORTH FLORIDA TO TEACH THE YOUNGSTERS ABOUT THE CONFLICT OF WW II IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

THIS DIORAMA MEASURES 8' X 14' FEET AND COVERS 5 FULL SIZED BANQUET TABLES, AND IS STILL GROWING.

I NEED TO KNOW IF ANYONE OUT THERE HAS ANY PHOTO COPIES THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO SHARE WITH ME SO THAT I CAN FURTHER EXPAND THIS DIORAMA OF THE PT BOAT BASE ON TULAGI.

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPLIED ME WITH PHOTOS IN THE PAST AND IN HELPING TO MAKE THIS DIORAMA POSSIBLE.

FRANK RYCZEK, JR.
MODELER/FRIEND RON 10 PT-169 "ZEBRA SNAFU"

HIGH TIDES ALWAYS!

YOUR FRIEND THROUGH SCALE SHIP MODELING AND PT BOAT HISTORY!

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muddyfields

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of muddyfields  Posted on: Oct 12, 2007 - 8:22am
Hello
have you got any pictures of this model diorama of your's.
I'm in the process of building a 1/35th scale Pt Boat & diorama (PT174 Zebra scheme)but mine's no where as big as your's. I think my diorama's only about 1 x 2ft. shelf space in shed wont permit any larger.
I'd love to see some so would most of the other guy's here.

s.symonds

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FRANK

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of FRANK  Posted on: Oct 12, 2007 - 8:39am
AHOY THERE MY SHIP MODELER FRIEND-

I DO NOT HAVE A SCANNER, BUT I'LL BE PLEASED AS PUNCH TO SEND YOU AND ANYONE ELSE INTERESTED IN SEEING MY DIORAMA A FEW XEROX SHOTS OF MY DISPLAY VIA SNAIL MAIL.

JUST E-MAIL ME YOUR ADDRESS TO-

SHIPKIT@BELLSOUTH.NET

THANK YOU AND LETS TRADE MODEL SHOTS FELLOW MODELERS. MINE FOR YOURS. GOOD DEAL!!

FRANK RYCZEK, JR.
MODELER/FRIEND RON 10, PT-169 "ZEBRA SNAFU"



HIGH TIDES ALWAYS!

YOUR FRIEND THROUGH SCALE SHIP MODELING AND PT BOAT HISTORY!

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muddyfields

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of muddyfields  Posted on: Oct 16, 2007 - 10:21am
Hello Frank
Thanks fo rthe offer of some picture's it would probably be easier for you to get them scanned & added to your post on here as I live in the United Kingdom. you can see my build at this site.
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1893543

My email address is
nicola.shaun@tesco.net
I've had a great time building this model ( hair pulling at times) still some more work to do on the diorama.
the guy's on here have been a great help .

s.symonds

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  FRANK

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AHOY THERE "MUDDYFIELDS"-

YOUR MODEL OF THE PT 174 BOAT IS REMARKABLE! AS A SCALE MODELER AND ONE WHO HAS MODELED THE PT 169 IN "ZEBRA STRIPES' AS WELL, ALL I CAN SAY IS YOU DID A GREAT JOB ON THIS MODEL.

I AM STILL LEARNING MY COMPUTER AND WILL TRY MY BEST TO POST AS MANY PICTURES OF MY TULAGI RON 10 SOUTH PACIFIC DIORAMA ON THE MESAGE BOARD ASAP.

I HAVE RECEIVED MANY RESPONSES FROM MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THIS PT BOATERS MESSAGE BOARD FOR PHOTOS OF MY DIORAMA. I WILL BE SENDING OUT PACKAGES WITH COPIES TO ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN SEEING IT.

ATTENTION- 'MUDDY FIELDS'

SEND ME YOUR HOME ADDRESS AND I WILL SNAIL MAIL COPIES TO YOU!

ANYONE INTERESTED IN SEEING THIS MULTI AWARD WINNING DIORAMA PLEASE E-MAIL ME YOUR HOME ADDRESS! IT'S THAT SIMPLE!

MY E-MAIL IS

SHIPKIT@BELLSOUTH.NET

PLEASE BE PATIENT! THE PICTURES OF MY DIORAMA WILL BE POSTED SOMETIME IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE ON THIS MESSAGE BOARD!

THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR INTEREST!

FRANK RYCZEK, JR.
MODELER/FRIEND RON-10 PT - 169 "ZEBRA SNAFU'

HIGH TIDES ALWAYS!

YOUR FRIEND THROUGH SCALE SHIP MODELING AND PT BOAT HISTORY!

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