The 2006 Patrol Torpedo Boat group build

Hippy-Ed wrote:

Anything on the Lazzarette with the hatch open looking in?

No, but I've posted two taken from inside the lazarette.  One is looking at the transom, the other is looking to port.  www.coastalforcesplans.com  "References"

Al 

cthulhu77 wrote:

Well, shoot.  Ed, you were one of the big movers and shakers for this event.  Whatever happens, be sure to post pics of your completed PT boat when you can!                         Greg

Request permission to come aboard skipper.... The mission was scrubbed & my boat (plans actually) took a torpedo hit to the fantail   Looks like I'll be working on my PT-109 again this weekend

Al, thanks for posting those pics. I find it informative & some what helpful tpp.

Anything on the Lazzarette with the hatch open looking in? 

For anyone working on an 80' ELCO for the build, I've uploaded a couple photos to my site (www.coastalforcesplans.com) in the "References" section that may be of interest.  One is a photo of the helm from the ELCO Parts Manual and the other is a view looking up at the starboard shaft, strut, prop, and rudder.   The manual is full of photos of the various metal parts on the boats (bitts, chocks, cleats, deadlights, struts, rudders, etc.)  If you have a specific item you need to see, let me know and I'll see if it's in there. 

Al Ross 

Does that mean my request is granted skipper?

I'll be looking to get a laptop & a camera soon as the paychecks start rolling in.  

  Well, shoot.  Ed, you were one of the big movers and shakers for this event.  Whatever happens, be sure to post pics of your completed PT boat when you can!

                      Greg

Greg, I here by request permission to disembark from the G/B. My orders came in this aftenoon to report for truck drivers' training at 0600hrs. on Monday. Who knows when I'll be able to finish this PT-109.

It's been fun & I wish y'all the best of luck.  And Garth, Please don't be too rough on them[wicked laugh]

Eddie 

Hippy-Ed wrote:

Alrighty now, who's been doing what lately? I think it's time for me to get back in the game coach I feel the itch....

Mavrik wrote:

...which DC racks the American-built Vospers were equiped with. I suspect, that the builders used the same racks as for the US PT boats. Is it true?

Without factory documentation, it's impossible to say with certainty.  However, if you look at photos and Vosper/ELCO drawings of this unit on RN and USN boats, you'll notice that they are very similar, if not identical.   Same goes for those fitted to the 63' PTCs lend/leased to the Soviets.  There's an excellent photo of PTC62 with them fitted in Friedman's US Small Combatants. 

John Lambert has drawn this rack.  He sells them on his website (www.lambert-plans.com) and included them in our Allied Coastal Forces of WWII, vol. 1.

Al Ross

Hi,

There is a thread on Revell's Vosper I am building in the Ships section: http://finescale.com/FSM/CS/forums/681661/ShowPost.aspx

And I have a question for all our PT-boat experts. I want to know, which DC racks the American-built Vospers were equiped with.

I suspect, that the builders used the same racks as for the US PT boats. Is it true?

Thank you and best regards,
Oleg

cthulhu77 wrote:

usernameunknown wrote: Ill try not to bore all you plastic modellers with endless photos of the radio control set up.      Being a r/c enthusiast, even though the missus won't go for it anymore ($), I would beg you to post pics of the radio setup!  Thanks for jumping in on the GB, there are some really great boats being made.                Greg

usernameunknown wrote:

Ill try not to bore all you plastic modellers with endless photos of the radio control set up.

   Being a r/c enthusiast, even though the missus won't go for it anymore ($), I would beg you to post pics of the radio setup!  Thanks for jumping in on the GB, there are some really great boats being made.

               Greg

Is it possible for me to join in now and build and convert something to radio control? Im tempted to convert Revels E boat to radio control?

I know this is not a radio control forum but it will be built from a plastic kit.

A little more progress (emphasis on a little!):

http://www.finescale.com/FSM/CS/forums/2/686130/ShowPost.aspx

Al

Cheers!  Great progress!

   On a side note, I have decided to extend the deadline for the finished models. Hippy-Ed has been a major mover and shaker involved heavily with this group build, and I hope all of you support the extension to allow him to finish along with all of us.

   So, Let's try to be done by Dec 1st, judging on Dec 10th...think of the award as an early Christmas present.

           Happy sanding!

                             greg

Not a lot to show..but it is progress

http://www.finescale.com/FSM/CS/forums/650236/ShowPost.aspx

Al

Gents,

I am looking forward to seeing some photos of what is going on in the shipyards of the world.  Any developments on the PT boat front?

Bruce

I just started last weekend. Have some photos of the build to go over at the Ship section. Sorry. Been vewy, vewy busy with work and school. 

Oh yeah,  I guess you could say I have been schemping along. Moe! Larry! Cheese!  

Sorry to hear of your loss HE.   My condolances.

Bruce