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Garth's Merit PT boat kit build

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  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, November 29, 2014 8:47 AM

That is great to hear and a great tip about the Mk. 13's colors and the rest of the color selection. Any pictures to go with the build?

Would the Mk. 13's body be sprayed clear gloss to replicate the greasy look over the Alclad?

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Posted by PTConsultingNHR on Saturday, November 29, 2014 1:15 PM

I would assume that would be up to the  individual modeler, wouldn't it?

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  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, November 29, 2014 2:08 PM

If you grease up something then it looks wet and shiny, not flat. If the torpedoes are smeared in cosmo or grease then they would be on the glossy side. IMO, if your builder is going for the cosmo look then it would need to be glossy, not flat to make it look correct. I would throw that idea at him and see what he thinks.

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Posted by PTConsultingNHR on Saturday, November 29, 2014 2:30 PM

Oh, ..........OK.

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  • From: Bangor, Maine
Posted by alross2 on Saturday, November 29, 2014 2:39 PM

Cosmolined practice MK13 on a Higgins, contemporary color photo.

Al Ross

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  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, November 29, 2014 3:21 PM

Thanks Al for the great picture. You can see a hint of the gloss reflection along the top left of the Mk.13.  

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, November 29, 2014 3:37 PM

Found some info and pictures on the Mk.13 color. I believe Garth is in this particular thread too:

www.ptboatforum.com/.../netboardr.cgi

here's a great close up, scroll down just a bit:

www.williammaloney.com/.../index.htm

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Posted by PTConsultingNHR on Saturday, November 29, 2014 5:40 PM

Don't remind me of that forum.

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Posted by PTConsultingNHR on Sunday, November 30, 2014 7:13 PM

I received this in an email from Bob earlier today:  "I need to spray one or two spots on the hull to touch up a couple places that I want to make better. Almost all the sub-assemblies are done. I just need to paint the mufflers, small weapons, put the decals on, do a few pin washes to bring some detail out, assemble all the parts onto the deck, put the prop shafts, supports, and props on the hull,  flat clear everything, attach the deck to the hull and it's done. It sounds like a lot of work, but I should have it done by the end of next week. I'll take a bunch of photos and post the build, but I'll send it to you first, so you can see what I say about the kit and paints. Next time I hope Garth picks out something without 18 colors in the scheme."

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Posted by PTConsultingNHR on Sunday, December 28, 2014 5:46 PM

A FYI ... I have Bob Cicconi's build review and I'll have it posted on www.ptboatworld.com.

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