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No new posts in almost two weeks?
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Hey!
Is everybody on vacation?
I take one every once in a while...in my mind...on an 80-foot Elco...[:-good-:]
Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Aug 2, 2018 - 11:48am
Total Posts: 1306 | Joined: Oct 19, 2006 - 10:44am
Whatcha mean? I see 3 posts just yesterday! [:-grin-:]
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Aug 2, 2018 - 11:33pm
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am
Fat-fingered the clicker on the mouse, Jeff...[:-stong-:]
Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Aug 3, 2018 - 11:45am
Total Posts: 1306 | Joined: Oct 19, 2006 - 10:44am
I haven't been here for some time now.
I still have one of my 1/32 scale Lindberg PT boats under conversion and construction. It's going to be radio-controlled too.
It's getting a lot harder in my neck of the woods to get RC stuff that's compatible with each component unless you buy the entire thing at the same time. I'm thinking that in future I might just buy another RC boat and swap the running gear and stuff from it into my PT boat model.
Another issue; is getting the RC boat to the local pond without damaging the boat. That can be tricky to do if there are a lot of small parts on the deck of the boat. That's because I use a bicycle and a trailer to haul my model(s) to the pond.
I hope everyone is well.
Cheers
"Give me a fast boat for we want to get out of harm's way too."
Posted By: PeterTareBuilder2 | Posted on: Aug 4, 2018 - 9:45am
Total Posts: 204 | Joined: Dec 8, 2012 - 6:03pm
Good to hear from you, PTB2. Keep up your model work.
I'm going to get back to mine, when I retire.
Speaking of PT boat models, anyone have any new photos of their work to share? And what's Italeri's progress on a 1/35th scale 78' Higgins? Anyone know?
Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Aug 4, 2018 - 11:45am
Total Posts: 1306 | Joined: Oct 19, 2006 - 10:44am
Hi Drew.
I just did a web search about the Italeri 78' Higgins and it appears that it's going to be releases sometime later in 2018. I wonder if they'll wait until the Christmas shopping season?
I have a partial kit of the Italeri 596 80' Elco boat that I'm thinking of selling for the shipping cost alone. I just don't have space for 3 1/35 scale PT boats. If I remember correctly all that's missing from my kit are the props, shafts and rudders. It's been in storage for a couple/few years now so I'd have to check.
Cheers
Posted By: PeterTareBuilder2 | Posted on: Aug 5, 2018 - 6:53am
Total Posts: 204 | Joined: Dec 8, 2012 - 6:03pm
Seconded, good to hear from you again! [:-cheers-:] I hope you have fun with your build.
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Aug 6, 2018 - 2:41am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am
I could post some pictures of my RC PT boats but I seem to remember a statement frowning upon such pictures. I have a 1/16th 78' Higgins, a 1/20 Higgins Hellcat, and a 1/20th Elco done as a tribute to Lt. Browns 493 boat, lost in the Surigao Strait.
Larry
62 Bel-Air
260 Eagle EXP
79 Cole TR-2
2016 Corvette Z51
Posted By: bubbletop409 | Posted on: Aug 6, 2018 - 10:05am
Total Posts: 164 | Joined: Apr 22, 2013 - 11:48pm
Larry,
When did anyone (and why would they) poo-pooh posting photos of RC PT boats?
Anything to do with WWII PT boats should be welcome on this site. Since all we have, besides two working 78' Higgins PTs, are photos and models, I say post away!
Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Aug 7, 2018 - 1:04pm
Total Posts: 1306 | Joined: Oct 19, 2006 - 10:44am
Another duplicate post- fat-fingered the mouse clicker again.
Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Aug 7, 2018 - 1:05pm
Total Posts: 1306 | Joined: Oct 19, 2006 - 10:44am
I'd love to see them Larry! It's not often we get to see Higgins models, especially R/C ones.
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Aug 8, 2018 - 5:30am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am
And what's Italeri's progress on a 1/35th scale 78' Higgins? Anyone know?
The Italeri Higgins boat is delayed. No release date yet. I have no information beyond that at this time. Patience grasshoppers.
Dave[:-grin-:]
David Waples
Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Aug 8, 2018 - 6:01am
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OK, that's sounds cool. Now can someone post the pics for me. I tried getting an account after my ride on the 305 and that went no where, thanks guys.
Larry
62 Bel-Air
260 Eagle EXP
79 Cole TR-2
2016 Corvette Z51
Posted By: bubbletop409 | Posted on: Aug 10, 2018 - 11:34am
Total Posts: 164 | Joined: Apr 22, 2013 - 11:48pm
I never received a request from you.
Re-read the instructions link above [red][b]" The New Image Gallery Sign-Up - Click Here "[/b][/red]. In the mast head area.
If you rather, send the images to me and I'll post them - click on the email icon to send email to me.
Dick . . . .
Posted By: Dick | Posted on: Aug 10, 2018 - 12:03pm
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