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PT-59
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We have beaten to death the subject matter of colors for PT-109, but what about Kennedy's second boat. I have heard she was both green and like PT-61 was gray. In November of 1943, I wonder if she was gray, or had been repainted green. Anyone want to throw the first shot................
Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Apr 2, 2013 - 4:13am
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Al Ross's, PT-59 gunboat configuration drawing lists color scheme as Overall Dark Green. Probably Navy Green (5-NG).
Wayne Traxel
Posted By: Wayne Traxel | Posted on: Apr 2, 2013 - 8:21am
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Wayne
Thanks so much, this helps me out tremendously. We are getting much closer to PT-61 project that Stan will be doing. Looking forward to this build very much.
Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Apr 2, 2013 - 9:00am
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Frank, Excellent news that PT-61 project is coming up soon. Hope Stans build is well documented. Ken Prescotts color scheme paint recipe for PT-61 was 4 parts Light Grey and 1 part Navy Blue.
Wayne
Posted By: Wayne Traxel | Posted on: Apr 2, 2013 - 10:45am
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Wayne, thanks, I will pass this along to Stan. The color photos of PT-61 are great references for the build. I think you said to blow up plans 133%, is this right? I think this should be a really nice build, so any information, photo's, anything would be a big plus for Stan.
Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Apr 2, 2013 - 11:22am
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Hi Frank,
PT-61 plans are 1/24th scale same size as the Fiberglass 77'er hull, deck and cabins for your project .
In the early 1980's, I found that Al Ross's 1/32nd scale PT Boat plans were the best game in town for scratch builders and I'd enlarge Al's 1/32nd scale drawings 133% to get the 1/24th scale I like to build at.
Posted By: Wayne Traxel | Posted on: Apr 2, 2013 - 12:33pm
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