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» Topic: ELCO CRANE PROJECT COMPLETED
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I had the chance to stop at Stan Pienkowski's house this Sunday to get a look at the finished Crane Project. I was very pleased with the result. Enclosed are the final photos of the project, which I hope you will enjoy. They did not come out as well as I would have liked, but again I am no photographer. Hope you guys liked the updates and being able to follow the project.

Frank


[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Crane_Dio_Completed-027.jpg[/image]


[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Crane_Dio_Completed-001.jpg[/image]


[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Crane_Dio_Completed-004.jpg[/image]


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


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


[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Crane_Dio_Completed-018.jpg[/image]






Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Sep 20, 2009 - 10:11pm
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Way to go, Frank and Stan! This is superb - congratulations on a job well done!!

ALEX



Posted By: Alex Johnson | Posted on: Sep 21, 2009 - 7:36am
Total Posts: 70 | Joined: Mar 2, 2007 - 12:07pm



WELL DONE, WELL DONE!

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Sep 21, 2009 - 10:10am
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm



Awesome job Sran ans Frank!!!



Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Sep 21, 2009 - 6:36pm
Total Posts: 3058 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am



Wow! Frank it is fantastic! Hey I was wondering, I cant see from your photos, did Stan put a little guy inside the Crane Operators Booth? I was thinking it would be pretty cool to put a figure that looks similar to you in the operators booth. Sort of like you would be having a Cameo appearance in your own model! Just a thought. Jerry PT 658 Portland OR

PS We will be putting PT 658 back in the water this Weds, we have temporarily repaired the leak in the hull. I will include photos if I can! Jerry

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Sep 21, 2009 - 8:11pm
Total Posts: 1469 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm



Jerry

There already is an Elco worker inside the Crane-House. Stan already made it to look like him. He wanted a Polish Crane Operator in there, so I was out-voted. Great News on the boat going back into he water, please do post something................



Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Sep 21, 2009 - 10:56pm
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OOPS! Sorry Stan and Frank, looks like I was suffering from fat fingers, Anyway awesome job on the crane.
take care,
TED



Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Sep 22, 2009 - 4:36am
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Outstanding job.



Charlie

Posted By: 29navy | Posted on: Sep 22, 2009 - 9:39am
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Hello Frank A.

What a fantastic piece of craftsmanship from Stan on the ELCO crane project. I have been following this project since you first thought of it here on the message board, as I am sure others have also. The true test of a modelers skill is when someone sees a picture of the finished project and that person asks himself, "Is that real or a model?" If you can't tell the difference, the modeler is dead on!

Frank you really need to send an article on Stan's ELCO crane to Fine Scale Modeler! I know you asked for a contact for them here on the board. Go to - FINESCALEMODELER.COM

There will be a contact us link that should give you everything you need for sending in the article. Great job guys. Outstanding work!

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: Sep 24, 2009 - 8:36am
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Hey Frank

The way I heard it, Stan did want to put a figure of you in the booth, but it just wouldn't fit!

Just kidding. Wonderful job.



Posted By: Ed B | Posted on: Sep 25, 2009 - 10:15am
Total Posts: 91 | Joined: Oct 26, 2006 - 5:31am



@Ed: You are right. Would have had to scale the whole project up...(lol)

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Sep 25, 2009 - 10:57am
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm



and to think you guys are my friends...............lol



Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Sep 25, 2009 - 11:43am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am



I know this is an old thread, but I saw this on modelshipgallery.com, and I spant hours analyzing it. Then When I joined this forum, I thought I recodnized your name Frank!!!



Posted By: Sr Gopher | Posted on: Apr 4, 2010 - 7:31am
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Gopher

Yes thank you. The Crane was the Masterpiece of STAN PIENKOWSKI, my good friend and model builder. He is presently working on another project for my Exhibit so keep your eyes peeled for photographs. Another project ongoing is our PT-374 MEMORIAL project, which you can check out the threads here on the message board and see photos. This large project is being done by my good friends, Frank Ryczek and Alex Johnson as well as Stan and others. Watch for photographs Gopher.......



Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Apr 4, 2010 - 9:28pm
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