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ť Topic: PT-109 Takes First Place and Best Nautical IPMS High Planes
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Well, I'm not afraid to say PT-109. I'll never be a hater! :-)

I finally got up the courage to enter the 109 model in an IPMS contest and I was fortunate enough to win first place in the over 1/350 category and also Best Nautical model. I have to tell you I get more compliments about the base and stand. My PT-115 built out of the box won second place. Now to repeat with the larger boat! :-)

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Oct 11, 2015 - 11:09am
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm

Dave;
Good Job!!
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Oct 11, 2015 - 11:37am
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

Dave,

Congratulations! I always said your excellent Revell 109 was the closest to what I think she looked like on her final patrol (although I still think those depth charges were closer to the edge of the deck [:-happy2-:]).

Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Oct 11, 2015 - 4:22pm
Total Posts: 1306 | Joined: Oct 19, 2006 - 10:44am

Thanks guys. IPMS contests have nothing to do with historical accuracy. They are all about quality of construction, finish, etc. I honestly didn't think this model would pass muster which is why I've never entered it. The 115 model is actually stronger as a contest build than this one. I will also admit to being too close to the project. :-)

Ted, this is another first place finisher for me in the 1/350 ship category. It's one of the boats your old boss worked off of, the L. Mendel Rivers. In this build she is undergoing trials of the Seal Dry Dock Shelter. I'm sending him the photos tomorrow. Pardon the brief departure from the PT world. :-)

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Oct 11, 2015 - 9:08pm
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm

Congratulations David, PTs ruling! Cool trophy, and cool sub model. The water is well done, it has a deep look to it. [:-cheers-:]

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Oct 12, 2015 - 4:46am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

Excellent!! Nice presentation!

Bridge

Posted By: TheBridge | Posted on: Oct 12, 2015 - 6:04am
Total Posts: 318 | Joined: Nov 22, 2009 - 3:04pm

Nice job Dave, well deserved.

Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Oct 12, 2015 - 9:08pm
Total Posts: 3964 | Joined: Feb 9, 2007 - 11:41am

Congratulations, David- well done!

The sub looks great, too. Excellent work all around, sir!

Randy

Posted By: Deep Vee Forever | Posted on: Oct 17, 2015 - 8:17pm
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When I grow up i want to be just like Dave!

Posted By: ducati650 | Posted on: Oct 18, 2015 - 10:04am
Total Posts: 450 | Joined: Feb 19, 2007 - 10:01am

Dave,
Well done. I like the sub model too, very good.

Best Regards,
Stu.

Posted By: Stuart Hurley | Posted on: Oct 18, 2015 - 10:40pm
Total Posts: 255 | Joined: Mar 19, 2013 - 3:32am

Well done Dave a first and a second and the Sub looks grand, the detail and effort you put into your models has been justly rewarded.

Many thanks for including us at your work bench to see what it takes to produce such gems!

D.buck

Posted By: David Buck | Posted on: Oct 19, 2015 - 2:07am
Total Posts: 332 | Joined: May 4, 2008 - 2:59am

[quote] I have to tell you I get more compliments about the base and stand.[/quote]That was the first thing that I noticed. Can we see more of how you did the base/stand?

Posted By: Jimmy | Posted on: Oct 19, 2015 - 5:30am
Total Posts: 2 | Joined: May 3, 2022 - 11:08am

I have to tell you I get more compliments about the base and stand.
That was the first thing that I noticed. Can we see more of how you did the base/stand?

Posted By: Jimmy | Posted on: Oct 19, 2015 - 5:33am
Total Posts: 2 | Joined: May 3, 2022 - 11:08am

Thanks guys. The base was surprisingly easy to do. I made it out of a piece of maple plank and trimmed it with some maple quarter round. It's finished with a clear polyurethane.

The art work was done in Microsoft Word. I sent the file to the guy that did the laser etching and taped the art work example down to the base where I wanted it. I sent it all off in the mail and in a few weeks I got the base back. I can't remember if I finished it before or after the laser etching was done. If you're thinking about doing this ask the engraver what they think will work best. Do yourself a favor and shop around. I was amazed at the differences in prices I found.

I've changed my strategy on bases and acrylic tops. Now days I make the base from 1x2 and cut a rabbet joint on the top outside edge. The acrylic top fits on top and down around the rabbet. I secure it with screws. That's a much safer solution.

It's a nice way to preserve a special model.

Dave

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Oct 19, 2015 - 7:17pm
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm

Glad to see that build won a prize! Not surprised though. I've been studying your thread as I (slowly) attempt my 1/72 PTs.

Posted By: zeusbheld | Posted on: Oct 24, 2015 - 1:33am
Total Posts: 61 | Joined: Aug 12, 2014 - 9:54pm

Dave, just came across this post and picture. I commend you on the wooden base and the PT cradle.

where can I get plans for that? or is there any chance that Shapeways makes one?

Jeff Curtis

Posted By: JCurtis | Posted on: Jan 25, 2017 - 4:55am
Total Posts: 16 | Joined: Apr 18, 2013 - 7:53am

Thank you. I got the plans from PT Boats Inc. They are a little weak but with them and looking at photos you can easily put one together. They are also large so you need to scale them down. I have not seen them on Shapeways. I used Evergreen plastic to construct them. They sell various sizes of I beams that work quite well. Sorry I don't remember the sizes but if I remember correctly I used most of their smaller sizes.

I think if Shapeways did it the price would be outrageous in FUD or FED. It's a good scratch project to do.

Dave

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Jan 25, 2017 - 9:23pm
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm

Very Cool. Beautiful model.

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