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ť Topic: New Pt 2 PT Boat decals from Warbird for the new 1/72 Revell Elco
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I just returned from vacation to be greeted by this new release from Warbird Decals. This is their second decal sheet. Thanks to help from many of you they have released this new sheet. This is a set that can go a long long way. Some great nose art and opportunities to dress up your new 1/72 Elco. This sheet can also extend into the upcoming late model boat due later this year. Thanks to Warbird decals for making these available for us!

[image]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7885/32577118307_e6ced56f0c_b.jpg[/image]

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Apr 1, 2019 - 8:54pm
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm

Dave;
That's sure alot of kill marks!!
Take care,
TED[:-grin-:]

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Apr 2, 2019 - 6:00am
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

Nice decal sheet ! I'm surprised by the nude pin-up girl, apparently PT crews were given a free hand to express their creativity . I think this would be quite unheard of in the Royal Navy [:-happy-:].

Regards,

Arjan

Posted By: Arjan Wiskerke | Posted on: Apr 2, 2019 - 10:52am
Total Posts: 162 | Joined: Dec 22, 2018 - 12:04pm

Dave,

Pretty sweet...but I wish they'd included some grayed-out small shaded numbers, a`la the Ron 9 boats, and some small black numbers...

I'm curious...what are those vertical red and white striped bars at the top left of the bottom half of the sheet?

Thanks for posting.

Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Apr 2, 2019 - 1:59pm
Total Posts: 1306 | Joined: Oct 19, 2006 - 10:44am

Dave,

Pretty sweet...but I wish they'd included some grayed-out small shaded numbers, a`la the Ron 9 boats...

I'm curious...what are those vertical red and white striped bars at the top left of the bottom half of the sheet?

Thanks for posting.

Drew;
Those are patrol markings, however, I have also seen them with a Japanese barge or plane silhouette on top and the "hash" marks below,denoting how many barges or planes sunk/shot down.
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Apr 4, 2019 - 4:31pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

I am pleasantly surprised that they seem to have taken their inspiration for these decals and logos from the photos that I posted both here and on NAVSOUCE from the collection of Bill Skade, Skipper of PT143. His daughter allowed me to scan his photo collection when they came aboard to ride PT658 for his 90th birthday party back in 2012. I remember posting those several years ago to NAVSOURCE for both RON 8 boats, PT143 "Ring Dang Doo" and PT146 "Lucky Lady" and now they turn up on this excellent decal set. It kind of gives me a good feeling that I was involved in this in some small way! Way cool.

Jerry Gilmartin
PT658 Crewman
Portland OR

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Apr 5, 2019 - 12:02pm
Total Posts: 1472 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

Thanks a lot for sharing these photos Jerry. I strongly feel that WWII period pics should be made available to all those who take a keen interest. I don't like collectors who jealously guard their pics because they regard them as an investment.

I like the pin-up girl of PT 146 even better, I hope someone will make a 1/35 PT boat decal set.

Regards,

Arjan

Posted By: Arjan Wiskerke | Posted on: Apr 5, 2019 - 11:48pm
Total Posts: 162 | Joined: Dec 22, 2018 - 12:04pm

I'm with you there Arjan. Jerry has shared many PT photos with us and I am particularly grateful for the ones of the early boats. He even went out of his way to photograph the Mark 17 .50 mount on the 658 for me when I was modeling it. Thanks Jerry! [:-cheers-:]

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Apr 7, 2019 - 6:12am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

Glad you like the sheet. The art work was developed from photos posted on this site.

There is supposed to be a 1/48 and 1/35 scale sheet. I'm checking on it now and will let you know what I learn.

Take care
Dave [:-cheers-:]

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Apr 11, 2019 - 7:10pm
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm