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ť Topic: My 1/32 scale Lindberg PTBoat & 20 mm Oerlikon gun
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Ahoy there.

I was wondering if any of you were interested in seeing my 1/32 scale Lindberg PT boat build and the 20 mm gun I made for it based on information given to me by members here.

I've modified a lot of the kit parts and scratch-built many others.

Here is the boat as it looked today during sea trials.

[[URL=http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/Imagesfromme/media/1-32%20Lindberg%20PT%20Boat%20No1/zSeaTrials201308041c_zps6a200abc.jpg.html][Image]http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q788/Imagesfromme/1-32%20Lindberg%20PT%20Boat%20No1/zSeaTrials201308041c_zps6a200abc.jpg[/Image][/URL]

[URL=http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/Imagesfromme/media/1-32%20Lindberg%20PT%20Boat%20No1/zSeaTrials201308041b_zps64655c40.jpg.html][Image]http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q788/Imagesfromme/1-32%20Lindberg%20PT%20Boat%20No1/zSeaTrials201308041b_zps64655c40.jpg[/Image][/URL]

[URL=http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/Imagesfromme/media/1-32%20Lindberg%20PT%20Boat%20No1/zSeaTrials201308041a_zps37501a2f.jpg.html][Image ]http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q788/Imagesfromme/1-32%20Lindberg%20PT%20Boat%20No1/zSeaTrials201308041a_zps37501a2f.jpg[/Image][/URL]

[URL=http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/Imagesfromme/media/1-32%20Lindberg%20PT%20Boat%20No1/zSeaTrials201308041a_zps37501a2f.jpg.html][Image]http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q788/Imagesfromme/1-32%20Lindberg%20PT%20Boat%20No1/zSeaTrials201308041a_zps37501a2f.jpg[/Image][/URL]

Here is the 20 mm as it appears now. As I was advised to do by members here, I removed the gun shield and I added the spent cartridge bag. I also added a new gun barrel that I made from aluminium tubing and added the handles to the 20 mm magazine.

[URL=http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/Imagesfromme/media/20mmOerlikon2aLeftSide_zpseb9c2430.jpg.html][Image]http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q788/Imagesfromme/20mmOerlikon2aLeftSide_zpseb9c2430.jpg[/Image][/URL]

[URL=http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/Imagesfromme/media/20mmOerlikon2bFront_zps93281693.jpg.html][Image]http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q788/Imagesfromme/20mmOerlikon2bFront_zps93281693.jpg[/Image][/URL]

[URL=http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/Imagesfromme/media/20mmOerlikon2cRightSide_zps53549cfb.jpg.html][Image]http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q788/Imagesfromme/20mmOerlikon2cRightSide_zps53549cfb.jpg[/Image][/URL]

[URL=http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/Imagesfromme/media/20mmOerlikon2dRear_zpsf90625b0.jpg.html][Image]http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q788/Imagesfromme/20mmOerlikon2dRear_zpsf90625b0.jpg[/Image][/URL]

Thanks to all of you who give/gave your advice.

Comments are welcomed by me.

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 4, 2013 - 6:16pm
Total Posts: 204 | Joined: Dec 8, 2012 - 6:03pm

Very nice Job, she looks good in the water.........

Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Aug 4, 2013 - 8:19pm
Total Posts: 3964 | Joined: Feb 9, 2007 - 11:41am

Lookin' good...

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Aug 4, 2013 - 10:57pm
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm

Lookin' good...

Will

Ahoy there.

Thanks Will and thanks Frank.

I have more 'In-progress build' images in my Photobucket account if people want me to post them here too?

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 5, 2013 - 3:47pm
Total Posts: 204 | Joined: Dec 8, 2012 - 6:03pm