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The photo below is tilted Biidge Box Blower. The plans I have show one on the port side and it's labled vent. PT 302 had one on both sides. Are they exact opposite of each other? I heard they were between different frames and I don't have a frame drawing for a Higgins. I'm thinking about modeling the dog too.

Posted By: Bob Butler | Posted on: Jul 19, 2013 - 2:45pm
Total Posts: 192 | Joined: Mar 23, 2013 - 11:58am

Nevermind! I found it, it sits forward of the other box and under the rear of the front starboard torpedo. Thanks for looking

Posted By: Bob Butler | Posted on: Jul 19, 2013 - 3:56pm
Total Posts: 192 | Joined: Mar 23, 2013 - 11:58am

Ahoy there Bob.

Do you have a model dog to use?

Cheers from Peter

"Give me a fast boat for we want to get out of harm's way too."

Posted By: PeterTareBuilder2 | Posted on: Jul 19, 2013 - 9:46pm
Total Posts: 204 | Joined: Dec 8, 2012 - 6:03pm

They make 1/35 dogs, I got that Da Vinci flying machine and built that yesterday and ask Frank if he wanted flapping wings on PT 302. Wouldn't that look great to have a pair of wooden wings come out the side of the hull about where the forward torpedos are that really flapped. Frank didn't really go for it. If you guys want a neet little hour long project that is fun try one of those Academy kit's.

Posted By: Bob Butler | Posted on: Jul 19, 2013 - 10:36pm
Total Posts: 192 | Joined: Mar 23, 2013 - 11:58am

A monster that roars and flaps it's wings. I always loved that saying, but I guess I am not really ready to have any of my PT BOAT models in my exhibit sprouting wings. You are right though Bob, I couldn't find that second box in the drawings that Jerry had sent to me some time ago, it only showed one box port side.

Are we sure the photo you have here is from PT-302, as I do not remember the crew having a pet Dog, we will have to ask Arthur. In the meantime, I now have to flap my Wings, and get my fanny over to the hardware store, than it's off for an Oil Change. I want to get this done before it reaches 100 degrees again, and I become a Monster that roars.............

Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Jul 20, 2013 - 3:50am
Total Posts: 3964 | Joined: Feb 9, 2007 - 11:41am

Hey Frank, Sense I found the location I've looked at a number of photos and found that little box hiding under the torpedo. I found a print of PT 265 that shows the location. I have various photos showing it on PT 202 -PT 462. I'm going to work on the boat today and I'll make it but won't glue it on until I hear from you.

Posted By: Bob Butler | Posted on: Jul 20, 2013 - 9:42am
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Frankie: My photos show the dog in a couple of shots labeled PT-209, but there is no boat number visible.....

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Jul 20, 2013 - 12:24pm
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm

I have seen that photo before, if fact I might even have it, for some reason I keep remembering the name Umbriaggo for the name of the Dog.

Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Jul 20, 2013 - 4:54pm
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Mind like a steel trap Frank.
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Gary

Posted By: Gary Paulsen | Posted on: Jul 20, 2013 - 7:36pm
Total Posts: 249 | Joined: Feb 14, 2009 - 6:31am

Oh I don't know Frank if you had Stan do a mock up of the Packard add with the Wings, Paws and Face on a 77' Elco model, it would be sure to get quite a bit of interest!

Plus Stan may just hang up his modelling hat afterward and run for the hills.....

D.buck

Posted By: David Buck | Posted on: Jul 21, 2013 - 2:52am
Total Posts: 332 | Joined: May 4, 2008 - 2:59am

If I keep bringing him any more projects, he might just run for the hills. You guys will be shocked to learn that right now I am having a 1/48 scale B-17 Bomber Diorama being built. Yes, I said it!! I have strayed away from the PT BOATS for a minute and doing a different project. Are you shocked!!, I know my Wife Stacia is. After filling the house for years with PT BOAT items, when I showed her what I was doing, she almost fainted. You should know that the B-17 has always been my favorite airplane, loved it since I was a Kid. Don't worry though gang, I have plenty of PT project in the work's. In fact, I still have to make Italeri's PT-109 for an Exhibit I am doing in 2014, opps I let that out of the Bag..............

Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Jul 21, 2013 - 4:50am
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