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FINAL PHOTO's PT-374 PROJECT
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Well guys, here they are, the final photo's of our PT-374 project. I am extremely pleased with the results and I know the Family of Wallace McNeish will be amazed at this Diorama. Again a big thanks to Alex Johnson, Frank Ryczek, and Stan Pienkowski for their amazing work and dedication to this project. I hope you guys didn't mind all of the updates and photo's. Merry Christmas Everyone.
Frank
There are nine photos - they make take awhile to download from PhotoBucket:
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Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Dec 22, 2010 - 8:48am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am
Frank,
Beautiful Job. You and the gang have made a really nice memorial for Mickey. Give Faye and the family our best when you see them.
Gary
Posted By: Gary Paulsen | Posted on: Dec 22, 2010 - 9:38am
Total Posts: 249 | Joined: Feb 14, 2009 - 6:31am
Great job, one and all.....
Will
Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Dec 22, 2010 - 10:12am
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm
Wow!!!! That looks fabulous!! The guys really out did themselves this time!!
Awesome.
Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Dec 22, 2010 - 10:38am
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am
Hello everybody-
As one of the players on this PT-374 Memorial Project I am delighted and sad at the same time. The end results are just jaw dropping and I think we did exactly what Frankie A. wanted and just maybe a little bit more.
I am very happy to see this project come to an end but I'm saddened that due to my finances, the Christmas Holidays and my family visiting from out of state, I will not be able to make it to Feeding Hills, Mass. for the unveiling of this beautiful one of a kind diorama. I will say this that I'll be there in spirit!
A very special "thank you" to Alex Johnson and Stan Pienkowski as well as Frank Andruss for taking me on as part of this team. I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
Thanks again guys! A Merry Christmas to all!
Frank Ryczek, Jr.
Modeler/Friend RON-10 PT-169 " ZEBRA SNAFU " Base Tulagi
HIGH TIDES ALWAYS!
YOUR FRIEND THROUGH SCALE SHIP MODELING AND PT BOAT HISTORY!
Posted By: FRANK | Posted on: Dec 22, 2010 - 1:57pm
Total Posts: 349 | Joined: Oct 7, 2007 - 2:09pm
Mr. McNeish once told me that the 374 had a .30 caliber "stinger" on one of the torpedo racks, ... did you guys include it? I can't tell from these photos.
I'm just asking.
Garth
Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Dec 22, 2010 - 2:39pm
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Garth
yes it is there, but does not show up in the present photo's. Alex did a great job in duplicating this twin .30 caliber stinger weapon.
Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Dec 22, 2010 - 2:47pm
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Frank,
Yeup. Saw it in that photo you've just sent me. Thanks.
Garth
Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Dec 22, 2010 - 3:07pm
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Frank: Reminds me some of the dock at Lambu Cove - about the same size - just room for one boat but the grass huts and the area around is much neater than at Lambu. We had clutter, gasoline barrels,cans ammunition boxes etc scattered around everywhere. Yours sure is a beautiful job. All you guys that worked on it deserve a lot of praise. Every one have a Merry Christmas.
C. J. Willis
Posted By: CJ Willis | Posted on: Dec 22, 2010 - 3:12pm
Total Posts: 464 | Joined: Nov 5, 2006 - 5:02pm
Great job to all of you guys! Have a Merry Christmas as well! Jerry PT658
Jerry Gilmartin
Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Dec 22, 2010 - 3:35pm
Total Posts: 1472 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm
Thanks Guys. The unveiling will be Sunday and I hope to have some photo's here of that special day. I look forward to seeing Alex and Stan, I only wish Frank R. could be here for this.
Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Dec 23, 2010 - 4:43pm
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