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» Topic: 78' Higgens 1/20
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I have an unbuilt 1/20 scale PT462 Higgens Franks Mosquito Boat Hobbys kit for sale $700.00 plus shipping.As you may know they are not made anymore.



Posted By: Browndog | Posted on: Aug 4, 2013 - 12:50pm
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You should try and put some photos up, so the guys can see what they may or may not wish to purchase.



Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Aug 4, 2013 - 4:16pm
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Browndog;
Aaron White was Skipper of PT 464 RON 31, he was originally John Claggett's Exec on PT 111, the night they were hit off Savo Island. This would be a nice model to honor him with. There is a nice story, he wrote for the PT Boats All Hands Vol May 2004, pg 47, about his model of PT 464, It also has a photo of Mr. white holding the model while standing on the deck of PT 464 at Okinawa. The model which was made from a 4x4 was hand carved by his QM J.F. Kelly(Kelly actually made 3-4 models and auctioned them to RON 31 members) in 1945 at Okinawa. Mr. White kept this and the ships bell from PT 464 for the rest of his life.
As Frank said post some photos of the Kit, How much are you asking?
Take care,
TED



Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Aug 15, 2013 - 3:28pm
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Browndog;
Aaron White was Skipper of PT 464 RON 31, he was originally John Claggett's Exec on PT 111, the night they were hit off Savo Island. This would be a nice model to honor him with. Their is a nice story, he wrote for the PT Boats All Hands Vol May 2004, pg 47, about his model of PT 464, It also has a photo of Mr. white holding the model while standing on the deck of PT 464 at Okinawa. The model which was made from a 4x4 was hand carved by his QM J.F. Kelly(Kelly actually made 3-4 models and auctioned them to RON 31 members) in 1945 at Okinawa. Mr. White kept this and the ships bell from PT 464 for the rest of his life.
As Frank said post some photos of the Kit, How much are you asking?
Take care,
TED



Ahoy there Ted.

His post says he's asking $700.00 plus shipping.

Cheers from Peter

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

Posted By: PeterTareBuilder2 | Posted on: Aug 15, 2013 - 6:15pm
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Peter;
I thought he meant thats what it was when he purchased it. So much for that idea.
Take care,
TED



Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Aug 16, 2013 - 9:40am
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I wonder if he will donate it to my Exhibit, Ha, Ha, I can't help it I have to ask.........................



Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Aug 16, 2013 - 9:52am
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I tried to find pictures of PT 464 ,no luck would be a great project
I plan to build the boat but its way down the list,to many projects not enough time.If I don't sell it I will build it its a beautiful boat



Posted By: Browndog | Posted on: Aug 19, 2013 - 7:00am
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You got me interested. Do you have pictures of the 464? I would like to research it.It would be great to honor Aaron White



Posted By: Browndog | Posted on: Aug 19, 2013 - 5:03pm
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I was reading "How to post pictures" great explaination here goes
The electronics in the Higgens photo IMG_0187.jpg



Posted By: Browndog | Posted on: Nov 21, 2013 - 9:11am
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Almost got it right



Posted By: Browndog | Posted on: Nov 21, 2013 - 9:17am
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Elco PT330<
photo 012.jpg

Posted By: Browndog | Posted on: Nov 21, 2013 - 9:20am
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She looks Awesome sitting in the water Browndog. If this is your project, you did a super job. Check out my Web Site when you get a chance.

http://mosquito-fleet.gdinc.com/





Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Nov 21, 2013 - 10:13am
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What was the paint scheme on the 305 and 309? I am thinking I will do my higgens after one of them.
Thanks George



Posted By: Browndog | Posted on: Feb 9, 2014 - 11:16am
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My Higgens blank slate ,the running gear is all set up I just have to decide which boat to build and it ain't easy

photo photo photo



Posted By: Browndog | Posted on: Mar 3, 2014 - 2:35pm
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Wow I love that hull scribing you did, I am sending you photos of PT 305 and PT 309 via your e-mail.
Take care,
TED




Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Mar 3, 2014 - 4:44pm
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Browndog,
Wow that looks fantastic! You have a very steady hand to be able to scribe all those lines so perfectly! Please keep posting updated photos of your work. I love to see people building the often underpublicised HIGGINS PT Boats. Higgins Higgins Higgins! Always were the best looking boats, right Ted?
PS I will be posting some new updates of photos of the PT658 (another HIGGINS PT Boat) in the very near future! We are staying busy as well.
Jerry

Jerry Gilmartin
PT658 Crewman
Portland OR

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Mar 5, 2014 - 12:07am
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Jerry;
Ahhh, Yeah, right! :0)
Take care,
TED



Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Mar 5, 2014 - 6:49am
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IS THIS A COMPLETE KIT OR A BUILDERS SET. AND IS IT STILL FOR SALE. I COULD BE INTERSTED



Posted By: RANDY SMITH | Posted on: Mar 5, 2014 - 9:02am
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The boat is a Frank's Mosquito Boat Hobbys , PT 462 kit ,it's about 4' long it's a big boat.$700.00 plus shipping for the kit.Motors,electronics and sound board /speaker $300.00 if you have interest. I am going to do it as PT 309



Posted By: Browndog | Posted on: Mar 6, 2014 - 4:09am
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