The 2006 Patrol Torpedo Boat group build

Rules: (due to a massive amount of changes, the deadline has been moved to a later date. Those who finish by December 1st and submit photos (2-3) will get a bonus number of points.)

   1. Models must not be started prior to May 15th, 2006, and must be completed by March 1st, 2007.

   2. Any and all aftermarket details, scratchbuilt items, and such are allowable.

   3. Any scale, any type of torpedo boat is allowed, ie: PT's, MTB's, Schnellboots, etc.

   4. Garth has the final word on placement, no quibbling !

   5. You must have fun.  We are trying to bring more modelers into the wonderful world of building these little mosquito boats, so make your best pitch, and post as much as you can.

   6.  Dioramas are allowed.  Any ship with more than two figures is considered a diorama.

   7. Final pics.  We encourage you to have a "build thread" for your model (s) in the ship section, (don't post them here)  and hope to see a lot of work-in-progress pics.  The final judging will be from 2 (two) pics not more than 900 pixels x 1200 pixels each, so make sure you take your time to get the best shots.  Final pics will be posted here on the final day, feel free to send me pics and I will resize them as necessary, or post them in the thread marked "Final Pics" in December.

       Good luck, and happy styrene/wood bashing!

     Yes, there will be prizes, although they will be announced at a later date.  I should have a gb logo up for this tomorrow a.m. that you can copy and paste.  tick, tock...almost time !

cthulhu77 wrote:

Well, interest has been percolating enough, we have ourselves the best of judges, Garth from PT Consulting, and a plethora of talent:    So far:      Cthulhu 77      Hippy-Ed      Chek6       Weebles       Schoonerbumm               if you are interested , post your name on, and get ready for the build!

+ Mavrik

  You could always pick up a revell 109 and jump in too !  I'm sure there will be a ton of questions from the crowd as time goes by, so be sure to check in.

   Almost done with the badge...waiting on some ink to dry.

cthulhu77 wrote:

You could always pick up a revell 109 and jump in too !  I'm sure there will be a ton of questions from the crowd as time goes by, so be sure to check in.    Almost done with the badge...waiting on some ink to dry.

Cool!  Check squadron out too, they often have them for under twenty bucks.

Badge:

cthulhu77 wrote:

Cool!  Check squadron out too, they often have them for under twenty bucks. Badge:

  my attitude is:  when you get a torpedo boat model, decide to join....heck, copy and paste it on your profile!

  Research mode is in full swing, lots of options for these little boats !  Thank god for sites like PT consulting, and Prinz Eugen !

   Remember all, fun is the name of the game on this one, though Garth will be looking over your shoulder the entire time and keeping notes!!!!!

cthulhu77 wrote:

my attitude is:  when you get a torpedo boat model, decide to join....heck, copy and paste it on your profile!   Research mode is in full swing, lots of options for these little boats !  Thank god for sites like PT consulting, and Prinz Eugen !      Remember all, fun is the name of the game on this one, though Garth will be looking over your shoulder the entire time and keeping notes!!!!!

Hiya

I would like to be counted in (just so long as there is no horrendous forfit if I don't finish the project within time!).

I've not built a model for a few years (and it must have been 25 years since I last built a boat/ship) but this a good excuse to get on with one.  I've not decided what to build yet except that it will be WW2, Royal Navy, 1/72 scale.

Al Gunthwaite

Al Gunthwaite wrote:

Hiya I would like to be counted in (just so long as there is no horrendous forfit if I don't finish the project within time!). I've not built a model for a few years (and it must have been 25 years since I last built a boat/ship) but this a good excuse to get on with one.  I've not decided what to build yet except that it will be WW2, Royal Navy, 1/72 scale. Al Gunthwaite

It would be great to have you with us !  Airifx makes a neat little MTB that would suit you...

                        greg

Hippy-Ed wrote:

aboard (& to the forums) Mavrik

Thank you, Hippy-Ed

Hippy-Ed wrote:

Here's what I have lined up for the GB Revell's 1/72 PT-109 with WEM PE set including the 37mm canon on the bow

Are you going to build exactly PT-109 or other Elco PT?

All right then.  I have a 1/72 scale Tamiya Perkasa that I have had on the shelf for a number of years.  I was not going to build it for a while but for this I guess I will move it up the queue.  It is is a little more modern than some of the others being suggested but it ought to fit in well enough.  Count me in.

Bruce

cthulhu77 wrote:

Airifx makes a neat little MTB that would suit you...                         greg

I was thinking of something much more ambitious in view of the fact that practically all the information one could ever wish for is in Mr Ross and Mr Lambert's books. 

My options the easiest first:

Airfix Vosper;

Revell Vosper;

Converstion of the Airfix Rescue Launch to Motor Gun Boat; and

Scratchbuild...

The heart says scratchbuild but the head says Airfix Vosper: I need to think this through over the weekend.

Hmmmm.... I am really busy, but I must join this GB or I'll never build my Revell PT 117 model.

I start to look for some aftermarket parts, and I already ask a question : the boxart shows the model in green uppersurface/blue-grey below waterline tones, though the instructions ask to paint the model in grey uppersurface / red below waterline.  What is the good painting scheme?

Michel

Mavrik wrote:

Hippy-Ed wrote: aboard (& to the forums) Mavrik Thank you, Hippy-Ed  Hippy-Ed wrote: Here's what I have lined up for the GB Revell's 1/72 PT-109 with WEM PE set including the 37mm canon on the bow Are you going to build exactly PT-109 or other Elco PT?

I'm planning the PT-109 at the time of her loss But, the WEM sets can be used for the other PT Boats of the Elco 80' footers. (WEM set PE 7205: 1/72 PT-109 for the Revell kit) The WEM ser PE 7216: 1/72 37mm US Army Anti-tank gun (is white metal with  Photo-etched brass parts)  I'll be painting it in Tropical Green (US-29) overall & the lower hull Norfolk 65A antifouling red (US-14)  which I also ordered from http://www.whiteensignmodels.com/

Hippy-Ed wrote:

I'm planning the PT-109 at the time of her loss But, the WEM sets can be used for the other PT Boats of the Elco 80' footers. (WEM set PE 7205: 1/72 PT-109 for the Revell kit) The WEM ser PE 7216: 1/72 37mm US Army Anti-tank gun (is white metal with  Photo-etched brass parts)  I'll be painting it in Tropical Green (US-29) overall & the lower hull Norfolk 65A antifouling red (US-14)  which I also ordered from http://www.whiteensignmodels.com/

Great. It would be very interesting to see all this stuff in one model, because I also have PT-117 by Revell AG.

mkhoot wrote:

I would be interested in joining in. I'm going to build the Airfix 1/72 Vosper MTB.

Mavrik wrote:

Hippy-Ed wrote: I'm planning the PT-109 at the time of her loss But, the WEM sets can be used for the other PT Boats of the Elco 80' footers. (WEM set PE 7205: 1/72 PT-109 for the Revell kit) The WEM ser PE 7216: 1/72 37mm US Army Anti-tank gun (is white metal with  Photo-etched brass parts)  I'll be painting it in Tropical Green (US-29) overall & the lower hull Norfolk 65A antifouling red (US-14)  which I also ordered from http://www.whiteensignmodels.com/ Great. It would be very interesting to see all this stuff in one model, because I also have PT-117 by Revell AG.

Hippy-Ed wrote :

The WEM PE set 7205 has 2 sheets of Brass & it will be fun to work with them

Good, I ordered mine today.

Any idea about the painting scheme for PT-117? what is the good green ?

Michel

michel.vrtg wrote:

Hippy-Ed wrote : The WEM PE set 7205 has 2 sheets of Brass & it will be fun to work with them Good, I ordered mine today. Any idea about the painting scheme for PT-117? what is the good green ? Michel

PT-117 was destroyed by Jap aircraft at Rendova Harbor Aug 1,1943(?) (date shown as: 1.8.43)

as for the colors, I'd think it's the same as 109. Others may know more.

Al Gunthwaite wrote:

cthulhu77 wrote:  Airifx makes a neat little MTB that would suit you...                         greg   I was thinking of something much more ambitious in view of the fact that practically all the information one could ever wish for is in Mr Ross and Mr Lambert's books.  My options the easiest first: Airfix Vosper; Revell Vosper; Converstion of the Airfix Rescue Launch to Motor Gun Boat; and Scratchbuild... The heart says scratchbuild but the head says Airfix Vosper: I need to think this through over the weekend.

Ok thinking process over:

Plan A: I shall attempt to scratchbuild a a "Dog Boat", Fairmile 'D' Class Boat.  

Whilst I don't get very much time for modelling I have a few days in the week beginning 15 May when I know I will be able to crack on with the work. So, the plan is to build the hull that week. If I don't complete the hull, the project will be aborted for Plan B -

Plan B: convert the Airfix RAF Rescue Launch to a British Power Boat MGB.

I have also decided that if I spent half the time that I think about modelling actually doing it I'd get a lot more done!

Incidentally is anyone sitting on the edge of their seats waiting for the Italieri MAS Boat to build?

Al