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PT Boat Posters and Calendars
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I have created three Poster/Calendar projects I'm now selling. Over the last ten years I have created three-dimensional cut-way drawings from copies of engineering drawings purchased from Headquarters and since then have diddled away until now. In many instances published photos as found in Victor Chun’s and Howard Johnson PT Boat books were used for reference where necessary detail wasn’t available in engineering format. Well, the diddling is over, see the photo below for a quick look.
[image]http://www.gdinc.com/art-images/calpostimage-01.jpg[/image]
Currently this project is based on the ELCO 80’ PT Boat, PT 103-196 Series. You can see from the photo there is a 13” x 19” Poster, a 13” x 19” Poster Calendar and an 11” x 17” 28-page Wall Calendar. The Wall Calendar features 13 other Series 103 drawings including larger interior views, Plan view, and various other Exterior views developed from copies of ELCO engineering.
You’ll notice some other drawings being displayed on the computer monitors, these are part of my continuing work, which include the ELCO 77 footer (PT-41), and an updated ELCO 80’. Still in works are the 77’ that required some minor modifications and a color job, ELCO Series PT 314-361, ELCO Series 565-600, Higgins series and the Huckins boat. Many of the Higgins three-dimensional exteriors have been completed but the interiors are not, still need to collect some interior data such as Bulkhead views to complete the interiors. The Huckins exterior is done but it’s interior needs to be completed.
If you’re interested in finding out more please click on the link below, it will take you to a PT Boat section of my business (Graphic Dimensions) site.
[url]http://www.gdinc.com/pt-art.html[/url]
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and all the best in the coming new year.
Dick Washichek
Posted By: Dick | Posted on: Dec 17, 2007 - 11:36am
Total Posts: 1417 | Joined: Aug 27, 2006 - 6:36pm
Dick
Just a Treasure Trove of information on these Posters and I can't wait to get them. A cutaway of an Elco PT Boat certainly would enhance anyones collection or model project. I know it will help out my Exhibit ten fold. Dick keep up the wonderful work that you do, and I hope all the guys on this message board buy your product. Merry Christmas.............
Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Dec 17, 2007 - 11:52am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am
I want!
I'll check it over tonight at home. the boss is hovering too close today.
Ed
Posted By: ducati650 | Posted on: Dec 17, 2007 - 1:01pm
Total Posts: 450 | Joined: Feb 19, 2007 - 10:01am
Dick
I would love to have a Higgins poster framed for my wall. Let us know when you have them complete. Not much out on Higgins boats which I rode. Thanks
C. J. Willis
Posted By: CJ Willis | Posted on: Dec 18, 2007 - 12:46pm
Total Posts: 464 | Joined: Nov 5, 2006 - 5:02pm
I'm +1 on the Higgins as well...even though Pop rode on the earlier series. They look great! Very impressive.
Grandson of James J Stanton
RON 15 PT 209 and RON 23 PT 243
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Posted By: newsnerd99 | Posted on: Dec 19, 2007 - 5:28am
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Dick,
I just got the wall calendar in the mail. It is fantastic. Great job. The poster has not come yet but I expect it in the next few days.
Merry Christmas,
Ed
Posted By: ducati650 | Posted on: Dec 20, 2007 - 4:28pm
Total Posts: 450 | Joined: Feb 19, 2007 - 10:01am
I got my poster today it is a real beauty. Now i know what a PT boat looks below the deck it looks like its pretty big down below there, You did a real nice job it more proffessional then I thought it was going to be, Gret job and have a real good Christmas now.
The newbie, Hadly
Posted By: Hadly | Posted on: Dec 20, 2007 - 7:20pm
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Great stuff, Dick! I urge everyone to get one or more of these offerings; they are truly worth the price. Can't wait for the Higgins set.
Will
Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Dec 21, 2007 - 6:57am
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm
Dick,
I echo Will's sentiments. Beautiful work. I will contact you to purchase some copies after we get the hustle-bustle of the holidays behind us.
Good job, thanks, and Merry Christmas!
- Drew
Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Dec 23, 2007 - 7:42am
Total Posts: 1306 | Joined: Oct 19, 2006 - 10:44am
Thanks guys, for all the nice words.
The drawing was a work of love, that I take a lot of pride in.
Thanks again and a merry Christmas to all . . .
Dick
Posted By: Dick | Posted on: Dec 25, 2007 - 10:16am
Total Posts: 1417 | Joined: Aug 27, 2006 - 6:36pm
hello dick i received my copy of the wall calendar.you have done a wonderful job of helping to preserve the image of the pt boats.i was pleasantly surprised at the fine details you applied.my copy will be put aside so that my children,grandchildren and,hopefully,their children may look at it and see what pt boats really looked like.there are so m,any,even now,that do not know.i was asked to give a lecture to a group of children and some adults.my topic was the pt boats and ww11.i was surprised at the complete attention they gave me.i took photos and they grabbed them up and all had a smile on their faces like they had received a great treasure.it made my day.thenk again for a job well done dick
earl pt 108 ron 5
earl richmond
Posted By: EARL RICHMOND | Posted on: Dec 28, 2007 - 6:41am
Total Posts: 319 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 1:50pm