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David Waples
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Posted on: Mar 3, 2008 - 8:29pm
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Just returned from Arizona where the baseball was great and the weather was beautiful.
Back to the original subject of modeling. This is not a new model. I've been consutructing this boat on and off for many years now. When completed it will be Dick Keresey's PT-105 at the time of the 109 sinking. As you can see it has been refit for radar. I still need to add things like a .50 cal on the foredeck and lots of little pieces in the finishing drawer. Here are some photos of her. This is a major kit bashing of the Bluejacket 1/48 PT Boat. All the pieces and sub-assemblies are pretty much ready to install now with only a few exceptions. I learned about photoetch and casting resin in this project. I'm currently in the process of correcting some of the torpedo tube mounts by building up the bases. After cutting my teeth building depression rails for the 1/72 kit I'm also ready to solder them up for this boat.
This is the first time I've put the pictures of her out for anyone to see. My only hang up on this boat is if I should paint her green like the 109 or gray as Mr. Keresey remembers her. Feel free to try and persuade me.
Enjoy
Dave
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ducati650
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 Posted on: Mar 4, 2008 - 4:06am
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Nice. More photos please.
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Mar 4, 2008 - 4:07am
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David
Wonderful job thus far on the boat. Of all the boats I have, 2 are grey in color. One of course is the original ELCO FACTORY MODEL made by Don Rosencrantz who worked at the Elco Naval Division during the War. The other is the Varney Model Kit, made by my friend and model builder San Pienkowski. Opps, I take that back. My HIGGGINS PT BOAT is grey in color ( How could I forget that ).
I am partial to the green color on the boats, and of course Cammo really makes the boat pop. I personally like the boats in green tones, as it seems to have been the norm for the Pacific Boats, and looks best. Only my opionion here dave. Bottom line, your choice. That boat would look good in my Exhibit. HERE WE GO AGAIN...
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David Waples
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Posted on: Mar 4, 2008 - 5:39am
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This one is a very long way from being completed. There's something about a wood boat though. I can't think of what else to photograph either. As we get further down the line I'll post some more photos.
Dave
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Posted on: Mar 5, 2008 - 6:39am
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That's a nice build you've got there. keep the photo's coming.
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Nov 8, 2008 - 12:13am
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Some of you modelers have been working on projects but have not shared them with the group. How about putting some of your works in progress on the Board, or share some completed models. I would love to see some work...............
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David Waples
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Posted on: Nov 8, 2008 - 5:22am
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My does time fly when some knucklehead decides I'm going to take on remodeling two bathrooms at the same time.. oops, that's me! I'm working on a tribute base to hold the 109 model I built. It's made of maple and I'm working with a laser engraver to do some art work I put together. I just did this for the LCVP tribute I built for my wife's late uncle and it turned out great.
The 109 remains sealed up waiting for paint. I hope to have this one completed in the next 4-6 weeks. If the economy keeps going south I may have more time to work on models.
Stay tuned and I promise to post some photos before too long.
Dave
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TGConnelly
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Posted on: Nov 8, 2008 - 6:20am
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David,
Contact me offsite, thank you..
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