The 2006 Patrol Torpedo Boat group build

H2O_MARK wrote:

Please add my name to the fun. I'm not 100% sure which kit I'll be working on but as soon as I pick it up I'll let you all know.   Never done a ship or boat before so this should be interesting! I guess I've got something to do tomorrow...look for a kit!

cthulhu77 wrote:

Awesome!  Get your sea legs ready, and prepare to have some fun !

Finally, I have decided what to build. I am in with two Vosper boats: British Vosper MTB by Revell AG and Airfix Vosper MTB.

I know, that they are not best kits, but every kit deserves to be built.  Sooner or later...

PTConsultingNHR wrote:

Celestino,   PTs/MTBs ....... It's all good.   Oh, I can't recall the new web address for John Lambert's site, but he has EXCELLENT drawings of MTBs, MGBs, MLs and so forth.  Google it.   Garth

PTConsultingNHR wrote:

I have an idea people - let's have four categories for this build.  USN PTs, RN and Soviet MTBs, Kreigsmarine Schnellboote and Post-WW2 Fast Attack.   Is this agreeable?   Garth

Where do the Italians go? When the 1/72 Italieri M.A.S. kit is released I would anticipate some late participants to the Build. There are also the Choroszy Modelbud 1/72 resin kits of Italian boats:

http://www.modelbud.pl/modelbud/polskaiangielska/okrety_ang.htm

Good, let's start! My pictures will be posted here :

http://www.hmsvictoryscalemodels.be/PT117/index.html

Michel

michel.vrtg wrote:

Good, let's start! My pictures will be posted here : http://www.hmsvictoryscalemodels.be/PT117/index.html Michel

Hey Eddie,

Sorry, I did not respond to your question from 5-8-06. Missed it somehow.

Regarding Airfix E-boat, intend to do OOB. I know it has faults. I did a dry fit and it seems nice. Pity the hull is wrong. Regarding paint either prewar white/grey(whatever schnellbootweiss is) or the dunkelgrau or similar of the Norwegian campaign. Have a sacrificial test model nearby for painting to test colors.

You know what would be cool? If I could swap the depthcharges for horned mines. Some guy did it with the S-100. Have to research and see if any of this class did that sort of thing. Might score some points with the Judges.

I went to hobby lobby over the weekend before last and picked up Revells PT-109 and S-100. Standby use only incase the Airfix comes out less than hoped for.

Have the usual suspects regarding S-boat books- Squadron, Classic, Historie & Marine, and two German language books but they are operational histories. Really do not have an excuse to bomb it.

Hehe, it's a blueish green plastic. I posted close-up pictures of the parts that will be given additional details with WE PE parts.

First thing : sand all the deck planks.

Michel

michel.vrtg wrote:

Hehe, it's a blueish green plastic. I posted close-up pictures of the parts that will be given additional details with WE PE parts. First thing : sand all the deck planks. Michel

I've been sanding the deck of my 109, removing the torp mounts, hatches as well. I'm still trying to figure out the torp tubes. Do I sand everything but the nose & tail & the main brackets/mounts on the bottom?

That has got to be the most violent shade of blue ever to singe retinas!

As a homework question for the reader (that's you knowledgeable boat blokes):

Could Lindberg's 1/32 scale PT109 Hull be used for other versions? ie up to which pennant number? I fancy a 40mm Bofors in there somewhere...

Or maybe a Fairmile and/or UK-based boat? I am especially fond of D-day related material, & have had Fairmile HDML plans since the 80's on my to to list....
(........ but i've yet to persuade my EX to divorce my bill-fold as well as me....)

Have fun

Jon UK

Well the first day of the build has passed and I'm still boat less! I went by the hobby store to see what I could find, not much! They had the 109 boat but for almost $30 I about hit the deck when I saw that price! Well Hobby Lobby has that same exact kit for 1/2 that price. I didn't get a chance to go by there yesterday and I probably wont today. So I came home and did some digging around on the net and found all I need. I just need to pick a kit and order it. I have 3 finalists...

1/72 PT 117 Revell AG $10.84

1/72 S100 Revell AG $22.95

1/72 VOSPER Tamiya $49.00

What is everyone using for reference on this? I really don't have much knowledge on this subject but I don't want that to stop me. I don't have any books or anything like that to help me along on this. So does anyone have any suggestions for places to visit ( on the web ) or of any books?

I did find this book yesterday online : American PT boats in World War II by Victor Chun $40
That would help out if I go with the American line of boats.

I can't believe some of these book prices! Some of these historical books are OUTRAGEOUSLY priced and that's not even counting the ones that are directly marketed to the modelling/modelers industry. Yet if I wanted to go buy some book about the latest Hollywood romances or a hardback romance novel ( yeah right! ) those books are dime a dozen! Just seems to me that the books which increase brain activity and learning are expensive, while books that probably decrease brain activity while reading are dirt cheap! LOL

Sorry for the included rant, didn't mean to derail the thread!

H20

Bang on Topic, mate!

I'm not a boat-bloke, but I have an interest in all things D-Day, so my main references are Armour related!

However: my local library has an english translation of a german book on Fast Boats... covering PT's, MTB's, S-Boats, MAS boats, etc... I will post exact title & ISBN tomorrow...

I also managed to order Hunnicuts' Sherman book from my library, (inter-county loan, cost about $4.00) & my local branch has the Hunnicut Bradley book on shelf!!!!!
These are not skinny monographs & command a hefty price, IF you can Find them..... (Amazon.co.uk list Sherman @ UKP £ 325.00 & Bradley @ UKP £65.00, read that & weep!)
Conclusion: Ask what your library can do for you! you just might be surprised!

(Hint: Futter's Funnies.... " src="http://www.finescale.com/FSM/CS/emoticons/icon_smile_bow.gif">  it does exist, I have held the holy grail in my hands.... and i'm not worthy....)

Garth got the email, greatly appreciate it. I'm gonna spend some time looking around there today!
Again Thanks!

Rob