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ť Topic: First Glimpse of Italeri PT-109
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Hi all,
Italeri has posted in their news section their CAD drawings for the 109 kit. I'm hoping this gives us an idea of what we can expect from this kit. Here's a shot of the full hull but go to their web site and take a look at the rest of what they've put together. I'm seeing a lot of detail that came directly from the information Dick and Jeff provided and that gives me great hope that we have a winner coming our way.

[IMAGE]http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n27/David_Waples/Italeri%20PT109%20Project/PT-109CADimages_zps0abd3af0.jpg[/IMAGE]

Here's a link to the news page...
[b][url]http://www.italeri.com/news_scheda.asp?idNews=197[/url][/b]

Dave

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Sep 20, 2012 - 6:00am
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm

The Oerlikon and mount really look nice. You can really notice that the area of the aft deck is much greater than is represented on the ancient Lindberg kit. That extra 3/4" that the rear deck of the Lindberg kit needs really makes a difference in how the dk layout looks.

Thanks for the link.

Cheers

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

Posted By: PeterTareBuilder | Posted on: Sep 20, 2012 - 6:24am
Total Posts: 494 | Joined: Jun 24, 2008 - 5:59pm

Dave

The photos from the site look very good, thanks to Dick and Jeff's input. This sure looks to be a winner. It's so nice to work with a Company that is willing to listen to what certain groups want in a model. We have you to thank for this as well Dave. Your conversations with the Company was a home run for the rest of us. THANKS GUYS................

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Sep 20, 2012 - 6:26am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Amen to that, Frankie.....

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Sep 20, 2012 - 7:10am
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm

Looking good, it appears that they've made great use of available resources.

I noticed the photoetched dead lights had 1 too many crossbars. I let them know about it in case it's an easy fix.

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Sep 20, 2012 - 7:50am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

Here are some additional linked images from [red][b]Italeri[/b][/red] site. Please note, none of the images have not been copied but merely an internet image link from their website to display their images at this board. There is no copyright violation here.

Dick . . .

[image]http://www.italeri.com/imgupEditor/details_pt.jpg[/image]
This image is the Property of Italeri.

Posted By: Dick | Posted on: Sep 20, 2012 - 8:32am
Total Posts: 1417 | Joined: Aug 27, 2006 - 6:36pm

Methinks that this release will be the death knell for that ancient 1/32 scale Lindberg kit. That kit is over $100.00 here or was last time I looked. I wonder if it's even in production any more?

I noticed the torpedo tubes on the Italeri kit are shown in the run out position.

Cheers

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

Posted By: PeterTareBuilder | Posted on: Sep 20, 2012 - 9:07am
Total Posts: 494 | Joined: Jun 24, 2008 - 5:59pm

Looks good...I noticed the searchlight and both mounts -- the pole and the pintle arm -- are included in the CAD image of the cockpit (or "command post," as Italeri labels it).

Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Sep 20, 2012 - 1:45pm
Total Posts: 1306 | Joined: Oct 19, 2006 - 10:44am

This might even coax me out of model building retirement.

Charlie

Posted By: 29navy | Posted on: Sep 20, 2012 - 2:56pm
Total Posts: 600 | Joined: Dec 28, 2006 - 3:02pm

No doubt Stan is going to kill me........

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Sep 20, 2012 - 4:21pm
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Now we wait and see how it translates into plastic.
Dave

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Sep 20, 2012 - 6:12pm
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Sep 21, 2012 - 3:32pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am