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1/16th Elco 80ft PT103 class build
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Hi everyone,I'm currently buildig PT195 in 1/16scale as a static model.Ihad contacts with forum members Jeff Davidson and Stuart Hurley who encouraged me to post pictures of my project.
I started a blog at [url]http://www.ptboat195.blogspot.com[/url], but I still have to figure out how to make it look decent, there are some pictures anyway.
I hope to get the possibility tof excange infromation and experiences for this build.
Daniele Kläy
Posted By: Daniele Klay | Posted on: Jun 23, 2015 - 1:15pm
Total Posts: 126 | Joined: Jun 23, 2015 - 12:43pm
Daniele;
That is some really good work your doing there! Looks great.
Take care,
TED
Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Jun 23, 2015 - 1:25pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am
Thank you for joining and showing your work. That is some seriously good craftsmanship.
Rick Schaefer
Splinter PT 63
TM2c John E Mirus
Solomon Islands
Dec 43 - Jan 45
Posted By: rickas | Posted on: Jun 23, 2015 - 6:11pm
Total Posts: 82 | Joined: Dec 26, 2013 - 5:16pm
Even has working turret doors eh. I'd believe it if you told me the 40mm will be operational too. :D
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Jun 24, 2015 - 12:05am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am
Hi, Daniele,
Glad you are sharing your work with us. Looking forward to seeing it come together.
Best Regards,
Stu.
Posted By: Stuart Hurley | Posted on: Jun 24, 2015 - 12:13am
Total Posts: 255 | Joined: Mar 19, 2013 - 3:32am
Thanks for the appreciation,I'll try to update on a regular basis and in a better form, but I'm more at ease with the lathe as with the computer...
Daniele Kläy
Posted By: Daniele Klay | Posted on: Jun 24, 2015 - 1:05am
Total Posts: 126 | Joined: Jun 23, 2015 - 12:43pm
Hi Daniele,
I'm just getting caught up. I really like the work your doing with this build. It's going to be a beast! Spoiler alert, Frank will be asking you to donate the finished model to his exhibit. :-)
Seriously, thanks for sharing your work with us!
Dave
David Waples
Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Jun 27, 2015 - 8:34pm
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm
Don't worry Dave I promise not to ask for the boat until it's finished. By the way, I am still waiting for the boat Will promised me for the last 5 years, or is it 8, I can't remember.. Nice build thus far.
Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Jun 29, 2015 - 8:47am
Total Posts: 3964 | Joined: Feb 9, 2007 - 11:41am
OTW
Will
Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Jun 29, 2015 - 10:16am
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm
Hi guys, I posted some progress photos of my build on [url]http://www.ptboat195.blogspot.com[/url]. i'm sure Stu Hurley will appreciate the aux generator muffler outlet and the battery vent scoop over which we were discussing recently...
Stu thanks again for the decals[:-happy2-:] I definitely owe you one!
Daniele Kläy
Posted By: Daniele Klay | Posted on: Jul 5, 2015 - 10:20am
Total Posts: 126 | Joined: Jun 23, 2015 - 12:43pm
Daniele;
That is some really nice work!!! I really like the toilet salt water intake grill it looks perfect! Most never really appreciate this system until is broken on the boat. While in My Navy career we were talking our 65' MK lll PB's on a trip to the Dominican Republic in Spring 1991. I discovered another handy use for this system I discovered while we were moored at Crooked Island in the Bahamas and later Turk Island in the Turks and Cacaos. On this trip I also served as Rescue Swimmer and spent most of the time at these two locations in the water. I discovered that Barracuda love the underwater discharge outlet, at both locations we had them glued to it, I guess the just enjoyed "recycled" MRE's as their "free" meal of the day.[:-laughing-:]
Take care,
TED
Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Jul 5, 2015 - 1:16pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am
Daniele,
Loving the pots on the stove and the dirty dishes.
Glad you got the decals O.K
Best Regards,
Stu.
Posted By: Stuart Hurley | Posted on: Jul 6, 2015 - 2:13am
Total Posts: 255 | Joined: Mar 19, 2013 - 3:32am
Daniele,
Beautiful work!
Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Jul 6, 2015 - 3:28pm
Total Posts: 1306 | Joined: Oct 19, 2006 - 10:44am
Very impressive Daniele, those hull fittings look spot on.
I got a kick out of this line:
[green] I found with astonishment out that 446 3/4 and 464 3/4 are actually different measurements; in spite of containing exactly the same figures.[/green]
As we said in the glass business, It's done nice cuz it's done twice!.
That's gross Ted. Thank you for sharing. [:-laughing-:] I'll never eat a barracuda again.
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Jul 7, 2015 - 4:15am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am
Wonderful work thus far.
Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Jul 7, 2015 - 9:04am
Total Posts: 3964 | Joined: Feb 9, 2007 - 11:41am
Guys ,thanks a lot for all your appreciation words, but it's time for some credits on my part: I started this project 19 months ago after stumbling acrossJeff's site while researching air cooled BMGs for an armour project I had going at the time.I had been playing with the idea of building a large scale MTB for a long time- I was more orientated towards german S-Boote- but always refrained due to lack of solid reference material.
The discovery of www.pt103.com changed that in a glimpse and the decision was soon taken to start this build.
Jeff is also providing additional support with his 3D printed parts which will turn out very useful:and of course with his near to infinite PT knowledge.
Patrick Matthews also kindly scaled up his M4 37mm gun on request, with the 20MM Oerlikons following soon after (both avaliable from shapeways).
Stu Hurley was also very kind and willing to share research material, so I look at this project as a joint effort and hope it will turn out good.
More updates to follow, keep an eye on it.
Daniele Kläy
Posted By: Daniele Klay | Posted on: Jul 7, 2015 - 11:07am
Total Posts: 126 | Joined: Jun 23, 2015 - 12:43pm