Tamiya's 1/35 PBR MKII Nam Patrol Boat.

Nice job, But like mentioned before I saw none with red hulls while I was there in 70.
They were mostly beaters that were repainted a few times and the RVN had taken over the operation of most Pibbers by then. I had an Idea to do one with a huge RVN flag attached to the Canvas Bimini Top which was common practice..

Check your box, Maniac, it should be a Mk II.

Tamiya 1/35 PBR MKII?. Is this a new Tamiya kit?. I have one in my collection several years ago, but it's probably MKI. Here's some pictures :





PS. more pics available at http://www.falconbbs.com/model10.htm

Dude!! that's a cool boat!
I found one full size sitting in a backyard 3 mins from my house here is the pic

and the owner is a PBR Nam Vet.
I'll post more pics if interested.

oh nice, im going to have to lok for that... i had no idea they made that...
also, incase you ever attemp to do another kit like this, or similar...i've gone to various websites, and downloaded old photos and pics of playboy magazine covers, time magazine covers, and several pin-ups and centerfolds, im going to 'shrink them down to scale, and use them on the pibber and/or the diorama...its cheaper then buying aftermarket, and for a 'starving' musician like myself..thats always a plus...
thx again..

Sounds like a cool project!

I always wanted to build a dio with the PBR crew doing an inspection of a common river boat.

Once in a while on ebay you can find that clear pre-formed water base for the Tamiya Pibber.....It looks real cool it basicly sets the PBR in a full run with a good sized wake!

I think Dragon or Squadron made it?

thx troy... yeah, i love this kit, and although it is much more simple, next (for the secind time) i am going to do the smaller boat that the seal teams used in vietnam, the name escapes my mind now, dragon makes the kit i believe...
im ognna try this one with the red hull, i think i have fouind the right color.

Hi Prince!

Thanks!!

My cousin did one year aboard these 67-68 just before the U.S. handed most river duties to the ARVN forces in 69 I think it was, he said they all pretty much looked the same...just OD with some having the red hull.

I'm really not much of a authority on these awesome boats....maybe someone else here can help you.

Here is some more pics of this boat on my new site:

http://troysmodels.homestead.com/More_Models.html

Great kit isn't it!

Good luck!

Troy.

incredible job! you gave me some ideas...umm..im workin on this kit. did they ever patrol with the canvas off the top? i have never seen footage, or photo of this, im thinking about doing what you have done, with the guitar wires etc...
im also looking for all the possible colors used on these boats. any help would b appreciated.. once again.. nice job!

THANKS Mark!

THIS IS ONE AWESOME PIBBER!!!

GREAT WORK!

gee....tough crowd...