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ť Topic: SCRATCH BUILT PT 196
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This was made by my friend Stan Pienkowski, who makes the majority of my models for the Exhibit. this was however was scratch built for a customer. One of you guys asked about the boat, due to it's add on external Gas tank. Well, as ugly as it looks, here it is. I love the bow and the lines: GET RID OF THE TANK.

FRANK

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/pt-196-01.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/pt-196-02.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/pt-196-03.jpg[/image]

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Apr 7, 2009 - 11:53pm
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Frank;
I think it looks awesome! Stan really out did himself this time!
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Apr 8, 2009 - 4:55am
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

Frank A.

OK Frank, let's get on the same base line here- when you say the model that Stan made of the 196 is "scratch" is it 'entirely' scratch or did he start off with a kit of some sorts Lindberg, Italerie or a fiberglass hull and then add the scratch built ammo lockers and the aux. flue tank??

Either way, the 196 model that Stan made is drop dead beautiful!! Stan really does some nice work, Frank! It's little wonder that you have him build all the models for your exhibit at the museum.

Now that I know what that fuel tank looks like and how Stan made this one, I need to make on for my 196 as well. Very sharp! UHHH Frank, I kinda like that aux. fuel tank! Gives the whole model a different look.

Frank Ryczek, Jr.
Modeler/Friend RON-10 PT-169 " ZEBRA SNAFU "

HIGH TIDES ALWAYS!

YOUR FRIEND THROUGH SCALE SHIP MODELING AND PT BOAT HISTORY!

Posted By: FRANK | Posted on: Apr 8, 2009 - 11:20am
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Hi Frank

When I say that Stan built a stratch built model, that's the real deal. He takes your plans and builds it to those plans. Unless you give him a kit, like the Italeri, he builds them right from the ground up. PT 196 is built from the ground up, using plans and photo's. He is that good, a master when it comes to building. You should see some of his work, the Tall Ships, German E Boats, you name it, he does it. Stan just got done doing a project for the Naval War College Museum. I will try and send you some photos of it.............

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Apr 8, 2009 - 1:56pm
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Wonderful model. Thank you for sharing it with us. I love the tank. It's interesting and unique.
Dave

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Apr 8, 2009 - 5:42pm
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm

Awesome!

Where did the engines exhausts go when the auxilary fuel tank was attached to the stern of the boat?

Cheers from PeterTareBuilfer

"Give me a faster PT boat for I'd like to get out of harm's way!"

Posted By: PeterTareBuilder | Posted on: Apr 8, 2009 - 10:32pm
Total Posts: 494 | Joined: Jun 24, 2008 - 5:59pm

I am posting a few pictures of the boat Stan did for the Admiral at the Navy War College Museum. He built it from photographs he took of the real boat. Simply awesome.

The boat has working lights inside her. It is a work of art. I took these photo's while the boat was under construction. I wish I had that Talent . . . .

Frank

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Stans-NanyWarCollegeMuseum-003.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Stans-NanyWarCollegeMuseum-009.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Stans-NanyWarCollegeMuseum-010.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Stans-NanyWarCollegeMuseum-016.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Stans-NanyWarCollegeMuseum-017.jpg[/image]

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Apr 9, 2009 - 8:37am
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Frank A.

WOWWWWWWWW!! That's model is beautiful!! Stan is a true model shipwright in every sense of the word! His workmanship is awesome!!

Thanks for sharing the pix Frank! All of us shipmodelers on the message board appriciate it greatly!!

Frank Ryczek, Jr.
Modeler/Friend RON-10 PT-169 " ZEBRA ZNAFU "

HIGH TIDES ALWAYS!

YOUR FRIEND THROUGH SCALE SHIP MODELING AND PT BOAT HISTORY!

Posted By: FRANK | Posted on: Apr 9, 2009 - 9:39am
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Frank

I wish I had time to post some of the other scratch built boats he had built. Maybe when I go over to his house, I can grab the pictures of some of his work to post. He has some outstanding work, including his submarines, E-Boats, Tall Ships, and other goodies. Have you seen the wonderful work that Alex Johnson did on my PT 41..............

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Apr 11, 2009 - 7:47am
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I was told the exhaust system stayed the same as there was enough clearance between the stern and the bolt on Aux Tank. I have never seen a drawing showing this however, so it is just word of mouth.

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Apr 14, 2009 - 12:36am
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I think that was one of the reasons why that 'trailer' never worked. It blocked the exhausts which caused the engines to run hot or something like that.

Frank, did Stan use the LINDBERG cabin cruiser as the basis for that Admiral's barge .......... I see its 'lines' in that model. Just wondering.

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Apr 14, 2009 - 7:35am
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Nope, just from the original pictures and I think he had one small blue-print of her from the Navy War College..............

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Apr 14, 2009 - 8:53am
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He is GOOD.

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Apr 14, 2009 - 9:09am
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Absolutely breath taking.

Bruce

Posted By: citylimits | Posted on: Apr 14, 2009 - 5:23pm
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Frank R.

I spoke with San this morning and the next time I stop over, he will give me his photo book of model projects he has done. I will take them home, and scan them in for the Message Board. Not sure when this will happen, but I will do it.

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Apr 18, 2009 - 6:54am
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That is sweet, thank you for showing us. I love boats with unpainted wood, always wanted to build the Dumas Dauntless kit but never found the time... I wouldn't have the skill to build something like this from scratch though.

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Apr 18, 2009 - 7:38am
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Hey Frank -

When you do that, ... email me prior to your going ... and I'll ask my brother if he'll take me over there ... OK?

Also - see if he has the shot of the 190 prior to his rebuilding it. OK? It was a mess - the 40mm was all twisted ............

Garth

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Apr 18, 2009 - 7:40am
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I will do that when I head over. Stan is busy doing a new Kitchen, so when things die down, I will stop over..........

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Apr 18, 2009 - 8:03am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

He told me about the kitchen, ... I've been talking with him about re-doing the Vosper MTB he did for me back in '97 ...

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Apr 18, 2009 - 8:09am
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Some of you guys on this message board are getting a bit lazy. I would love to see what you are working on. Please post some pictures of your present work or maybe something you did way back when. As I said, I will be posting some of Stan Pienkowski's work here soon, but while we are waiting, LET'S SEE YOUR WORK.............

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Apr 21, 2009 - 9:36am
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I agree.

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Apr 21, 2009 - 10:25am
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Garth

That would be a nice project to have done.

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Apr 21, 2009 - 11:42am
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You mean my Vosper?

Yeah, I'm still scrounging up parts for it. I'm starting to feel like Face Man from the A-Team.

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Apr 21, 2009 - 12:09pm
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