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BIRTHDAY BOY
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Happy Birthday to Al Ross. Today he hits the big, oh never mind it's a high number, lol. Glad to always have you here on the message board Al, you have helped me over the years, and I appreciate it very much,...........
Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Mar 24, 2012 - 6:09am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am
Happy Birthday Al! The birthday cake support vehicle is at the ready.
[image]http://www.pt103.com/images/asst/pedal_cars_ar_deluxe_fire_truck_lg.jpg[/image]
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Mar 24, 2012 - 6:31am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am
Al;
Happy Birthday!!! Jeff Pitched in with the Birthday Cake support Vehicle, so I flew down to Panama, passed your parents old quarters at Radio Farfan, and picked up this special cake for you at the Big Dolceria near Eldorado Mall! They also asked me to pass on to you a big FELICE CUMPLEAÑOS !
TAKE CARE, TED
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/ALsFlamingBirthdayCake.jpg[/image]
Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Mar 24, 2012 - 8:42am
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am
MANY MORE, AL!!
Will
Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Mar 24, 2012 - 9:05am
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm
Al,
I can't remember how many years I have known you and all the help you have given me.
Happy Birthday and smooth sailing.
Victor
Victor K Chun
Posted By: victorkchun | Posted on: Mar 24, 2012 - 9:33am
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Happy birthday.....yoda of the pen and paper! We wouldnt have accurate and readily available plans without you!!!!
Dam the torpedoes...full speed ahead!
Posted By: Michael Snodgrass | Posted on: Mar 24, 2012 - 10:26am
Total Posts: 31 | Joined: Dec 28, 2011 - 12:52am
Happy Birthday Al!
A little older, a little wiser....ok maybe a lot wiser. Jerry
Jerry Gilmartin
Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Mar 24, 2012 - 6:06pm
Total Posts: 1472 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm
Have not heard from Al in a while. I sent him three E mails with no reply, and he has not responded here, hope all is well.
Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Mar 25, 2012 - 5:06am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am
Hey, even an older guy likes to spend time with his girlfriend... [:-good-:]
Thanks for the birthday wishes and concern. I'm just fine, was just pursuing other interests the last few days.
Al
Posted By: alross2 | Posted on: Mar 25, 2012 - 11:31am
Total Posts: 993 | Joined: Oct 30, 2006 - 8:19pm
I'd just like to add my congratulations - like Victor I can't even remember how many years I've known you and have always been grateful for your help with my numerous questions and requests..
Jerry Beasley
Posted By: Jerry Beasley | Posted on: Mar 25, 2012 - 2:05pm
Total Posts: 89 | Joined: Jan 9, 2008 - 4:27pm
Girl friends over PT BOATS? You must be kidding, lol. Glad to hear you are AOK............
Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Mar 25, 2012 - 4:29pm
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am
Happy Birthday to you, Al. Back in the 80's it would have been a much harder road travel if not for your plans and expertise.
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Wayne%20Traxel/RCPT-34Sept1983.jpg[/image]
RC PT-34 September 1983
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Wayne%20Traxel/RCPT-48Sept84-1.jpg[/image]
RC PT-48 September 1984
Wayne
Posted By: Wayne Traxel | Posted on: Mar 25, 2012 - 5:05pm
Total Posts: 248 | Joined: Oct 11, 2006 - 5:40am
Action shot of Al battling Ted's cake:
[image]http://www.pt103.com/images/asst/AlsBirthdayActionShot.jpg[/image]
Sorry Al, this was just on America's Funniest Home Videos tonight and I immediately thought of this post...
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Mar 26, 2012 - 6:57pm
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am
Jeff;
That was FANTASTIC!
TED
Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Mar 26, 2012 - 7:34pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am
What was fantastic is that they were able to save 7 out of 10 of his BGF's digits!
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Mar 26, 2012 - 8:13pm
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am
Just back from spring training and nearly missed all the fun. Happy Birthday Al. Like the others I appreciate your help through the years. I hope you had a good one.
Dave
David Waples
Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Mar 27, 2012 - 4:14am
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm
Wayne...those 77 footers look outstanding! Were those the originals for the molds you market in 1/20 scale i believe? They look great!
Dam the torpedoes...full speed ahead!
Posted By: Michael Snodgrass | Posted on: Mar 28, 2012 - 7:02am
Total Posts: 31 | Joined: Dec 28, 2011 - 12:52am
Hello Michael,
The 1/24th scale PT-34 and 48 models pictured are examples of my first attempts at scratch building. In 1980 there was little modeling related information and nothing for hull lines for the 77 footers that I knew of. So this newly minted member of PT Boats Inc. wrote to Boats Newberry about the problem. Enter Al Ross. Two weeks later a letter arrives from Al explaining that he had recently made available exactly I was looking for in 1/32nd scale PT-34. Enlarging Al's plans 133% produced the 1/24th scale dimensions I wanted to model and eventually produce kits in. In time Al would develope complete plans for the Higgins, 80'er and many other craft as well. For me, Al's knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm was contagious. I was originally only going to build one PT.
Wayne
Posted By: Wayne Traxel | Posted on: Mar 29, 2012 - 7:59am
Total Posts: 248 | Joined: Oct 11, 2006 - 5:40am