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Topic: PT-108/SUB PROJECT UPDATED PHOTOS 06-13-2010 |
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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 Posted on: Jun 17, 2010 - 9:12am
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Dave that is very nice. I would like to have them. Thanks so much. Do you have my address. Drew thanks for your suggestion as well.....................
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TED WALTHER
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Posted on: Jun 17, 2010 - 10:20am
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DAVE;
DO YOU THINK THOSE CAN BE CAST TO DUPLICATE THE MISSING ONE?
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David Waples
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Posted on: Jun 17, 2010 - 7:00pm
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First of all Frank, I think Stan is going to kill you. :-)
The WEM set sells for under GBP 25.00 now. In USD that's about $38 plus shipping at current exchange rates? You don't have to pay VAT. I think Sprue Brothers sells this set for about $51? You wont save much buying direct from WEM.
Frank, I'll get what I have off to you once I get your address.
Ted, I think the PE is too thin to cast on it's own. If I were to do this what I would do is build up a master using the photo etch and the back say 1/2" of the end of the tube. Or maybe just the part that bulges. Then just make a casting of the back end.
What I did was cast the whole tube. I built up the master from parts of the WEM set and the Revell set. This was an experiment on my part and I think it came out okay. I can't find the mold otherwise I would cast some for you. I also made a master of the impulse chamber just to see if I could do it. Honestly you would spend as much on mold material and resin as you would just buying a new set.
Not sure if that helps or not. Does Stan have any casting materials?
Dave
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Jun 17, 2010 - 11:39pm
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Dave
Thanks for your input. It would make more sence to just mold the entire tube. Stan does have molding materials and does mold some of his own parts. If we had one of the tubes, I am sure he could copy them......
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David Waples |
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Posted on: Jun 18, 2010 - 4:58am
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Hi Frank,
In the mail today. I threw in everything I had left over. I hope Stan doesn't kill you. :-)
Dave
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Jun 18, 2010 - 6:35am
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Dave
I have been dealing with Stan for so long now, he knows me. I think after this project he is taking some time off to complete some of his own projects. Of course, I could put another bug in his ear, then he might kill me.......
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FRANK |
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Posted on: Jun 20, 2010 - 12:03pm
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To Frank A. and Stan P.-
This is one fantastic looking diorama guys! Stan did some amazing work on both the sub and the PT-108. Great job!!
Frank Ryczek, Jr.
Modeler/Friend RON-10 PT-169 " ZEBRA SNAFU " Base Tulagi
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Jun 25, 2010 - 6:56am
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Frank, thanks very much. I am sure Stan appreciates the kind words. Thanks to Dave Waples and Alex Johnson, we now have some photo etched parts for PT-108. Stan will begin adding the correct torpedo backs as provided in the Kit, and will be redoing the rear spray shield so that it is correct.
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EARL RICHMOND
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Posted on: Jun 28, 2010 - 4:39am
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TO FRANK AND STAN SINCE IT SEEMS THAT I MAY BE THE LAST SURVIVING CREW MEMBER OF PT 108 I WILL TAKE THE LIBERTY OF THANKING YOU BOTH,AND ALL MEMBERS THAT HAVE HELPED YOU,FOR DOING THIS THIS DIORAMA OPROJECT.IT IS A GREAT HONOR FOR ME TO GIVE YOU BOTH OUR THANKS FOR REMEMBERING US IN SUCH A GREAT WAY. FROM MY HEART---I THANK YOU FOR ALL OF US
EARL RICHMOND, PT 108 COOK,RON 5.
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Jun 28, 2010 - 8:42am
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Stan Pienkowski sent me these new shots of the PT-108/Submarine project. The project is now completed except for Stan adding the resin to the water. The new torpedo backs have been added and Stan changed the rear spray shield.
I think it looks just super, and I hope Earl Richmond will agree with me, as I hope all of you do. I will try and send you guys some completed shots once the resin has been added to the water.
Frank
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