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New Revell PT-109 available at Freetime Hobbies
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Greetings,
I just received a message from Freetime hobbies. They are taking preorder's on this kit now. Delivered price to me was $28.91. Here's Brandon's web site. He's apparently selling out quickly!
https://freetimehobbies.com
David Waples
Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Mar 29, 2018 - 1:59pm
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Ordered mine from Free Time today, at the reasonable price of $19.95.
Least expensive shipping for me is $7.50, for a total of $27.45.
Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Mar 29, 2018 - 2:18pm
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Mine are on order, too. Thanks for the tip.
Posted By: ducati650 | Posted on: Mar 29, 2018 - 5:11pm
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My kits just arrived today. Nice looking.
Posted By: ducati650 | Posted on: Apr 18, 2018 - 12:16pm
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Here's a shot of the Eduard PE set that should be out at the beginning of May:
Plus a flag:
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Apr 19, 2018 - 3:16pm
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The instruction sheet can be found here: [url]https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ED53215[/url]. It looks like they made good use of my web site. A decal for the bridge control panel is a nice addition. A sad omission is the poor little stbd forward day cabin window frame that never gets respect. It is the same as those found on the front of the chart house. They should have added 1 more piece 30. They did not include grab rails for the turrets but the rest look accurate.
Here's a few things to consider when specifically building the 109:
The flag locker didn't appear until PT 187 (as far as I can tell)
No stbd armor plate searchlight bracket visible in the "JFK in the cockpit" series of photos, as well as no aft armor plate searchlight stanchion
Day cabin roof hatch was hinged inboard until somewhere between PT 127-131
Overall this looks like a nice set of details to dress up the kit.
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Apr 20, 2018 - 1:16am
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Thanks for finding and posting that Jeff! Eduard doesn't even have this on their web site yet.
There are a few head scratchers. I was really surprised they didn't include the toe/foot rail. And you're right about using your web site. My favorite might be part 27 which I think they took from your site as the rope around the life preserver? I think they thought that was some sort of framework? Also not sure why they want the modeler to scrape off the trim on the forward side of the day cabin and replace it with part 39.
I'm also curious why they didn't do something with the turrets and the .50's. I sent them a suggestion about this so we'll see if they follow through.
Overall a good effort and should help dress up the boat nicely.
Thanks again for sharing Jeff!
David Waples
Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Apr 20, 2018 - 5:40am
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You're welcome Dave! I didn't notice the life preserver rope being shown as mounted to the bridge bulkhead, hopefully it is sized to go in the right spot. Although some thread might be better so it can hang more naturally.
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Apr 20, 2018 - 6:24am
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Hi gents, did anybody notice that the revell kit depicts the engine hatch with a notch to clear the rear turret instead of being just the opposite,i.e. the rear turret should have a cutout to clear the engine hatch[:-confused2-:]
Posted By: Daniele Klay | Posted on: Apr 20, 2018 - 7:07am
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Nice looking set, I will purchase it and hope I find time to do a build. Between this set, the White Ensign and Jeff’s now famous set of toe rails, this will be a fun build. So ... what is part 39? I do not see it in the instructions.
Bill
Bill Smallshaw
Posted By: smallwi | Posted on: Apr 20, 2018 - 1:38pm
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Nice catch Daniele, I sure did miss it!
Part 39 is the strip at the front of the day cabin covering the removable roof section joint Bill. They show it on the bottom of page 3.
Famous eh, I better get them done! I spent most of today making a drilling jig, what fun.
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Apr 20, 2018 - 7:21pm
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Nice looking set, I will purchase it and hope I find time to do a build. Between this set, the White Ensign and Jeff’s now famous set of toe rails, this will be a fun build. So ... what is part 39? I do not see it in the instructions.
Bill
Bill Smallshaw
That’s a mystery Bill. Eduard has you remove the trim from the front of the Day Cabin and replace it with this strip of photo etch. You can see it being added with the flag box in the instructions.
Dave
David Waples
Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Apr 20, 2018 - 8:56pm
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The stock strip looks short and thick in the Eduard instructions, full scale it was 5/8" x 2 3/16". It also appears to be cut out by Revell in way of the flag locker, as I mentioned the locker didn't show up until PT 187 from what I can tell. Curious that they didn't supply strips for the sides and aft, they should all be the same dimensionally.
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Apr 21, 2018 - 4:09am
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A short review was posted by a modeler on steelnavy, he mentions that the the parts fit together well although he doesn't say how far he got checking:
[green]Machine-guns are fair, not in love with the sprue connections on the barrels but will not bother replacing them. The 37mm gun barrel seems a tad under scale. The 20mm has good detail. The kit almost fits together with Tamiya like quality.[/green]
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Apr 21, 2018 - 6:55am
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New foot rails in 1/72 scale? Count me in! The White Ensign PE rails are nice, but they just do not look right (too thin and flat methinks)! Besides they are outrageously expensive on Evil Bay for what you get. The new Revell 1/72 scale PT Boats are very nice ( I have 2), but they are screaming for after market replacement foot rails! These are very prominent. Nothing I can find from Shapeways or other AM suppliers, to replace them. I will be trying the very laborious task of making then from sheet styrene. Help!
SteveS156
Posted By: SteveS156 | Posted on: Apr 25, 2018 - 11:20am
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Only problem with the White Ensign PE set -- any PE set, actually -- is that they have too many parts that were/are 3D in actuality represented by flat, 1D pieces.
Some pieces will suffice, but...
Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Apr 26, 2018 - 12:28pm
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There will be a second photo etch set covering life raft and guns. At this point there are no photos of the second set so not sure what all will come with that. Who know's, maybe there will ultimately be a Big Ed set for this kit. :-)
I've started a conversation with Eduard and am sharing some ideas with them. If the parts sell well they may do some additional.
Eduard's news letter should be out in a couple of weeks. We'll see what they have for the boat then.
Dave
David Waples
Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Apr 26, 2018 - 10:04pm
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