The 2006 Patrol Torpedo Boat group build

if you'd like, I can send you the tubes from my PT kit (I won't be using them), and cobble together a tube that is correct. Then send it back to me, I'll make a mold and solid cast it in resin.

cthulhu77 wrote:

I have a spare PT kit that I can send you the tubes from, if you want to tackle it again...or if you want to make a master, I can cast them for you.  We can always use new torp tubes!

cthulhu77 wrote:

Yes, Jim, I am.   LOL...ah well, what's in a name, after all?   Yep I decided to do a kriegsmarine '46 based on one of my short stories...an 88 anti barge S-100b.        GREG  :)

  Yes, Jim, I am.   LOL...ah well, what's in a name, after all?   Yep I decided to do a kriegsmarine '46 based on one of my short stories...an 88 anti barge S-100b.

     GREG  :)

Mr Postie has brought me some very nice packages:

Mr Ross's drawings of BPB MGB75;

A bundle of sets from Great Little Ships; and

A parcel with some interesting music to listen to.

I now just need to get around to doing something!

Al

cthulhu77 wrote:

Sounds to me that we are going to have some fantastic entries in this build !  Some of the craft and weapons being discussed are unknown to me, and that is the best reason in the world to get together and model : to learn more.     Looking forward to seeing everyone's boats coming together.                          greg

Sounds to me that we are going to have some fantastic entries in this build !  Some of the craft and weapons being discussed are unknown to me, and that is the best reason in the world to get together and model : to learn more. 

   Looking forward to seeing everyone's boats coming together.

                         greg

Strictly FYI:

Photos of the Navalised 6 Pdr 77mm Quick Firing (Auto-Loader) on a Mark VII Power Mounting.

This is From the Conway Anatomy of a Ship Series, Fairmile 'D'  drawings by John Lambert, his site is listed on previous post.
About the only part I recognise as a 6 pdr is the recuperator under the barrel in John Lamberts' drawings

nb, photobucket is a practice for further postings!

Jon UK

alross2 wrote:

Al Gunthwaite wrote: I've not seen your drawings yet! They went out airmail last week.  We've been having some plans machine problems. Al

Thanks. That's great. I look foward to receiving them.

Al

Al Gunthwaite wrote:

I've not seen your drawings yet!

They went out airmail last week.  We've been having some plans machine problems.

Al

alross2 wrote:

How about scratch-building MGB75???...:-} Al

How about scratch-building MGB75???...:-}

Al

alross2 wrote:

Al Gunthwaite wrote: I was convinced the 6pdr drawings were not on John's website (having looked once). Whilst I think I'm now committed to the Vosper Type 2, I'm still trying to hunt (garage, loft, study, spare room) for the Airfix Magazine article from February 1980 on the BPB MGB by John Pritchard. I've found an article of his from August 1980 on RAF HSL's. Oops.  I was going to send that to you, wasn't I?  Will scan it and send it sometime tonight. Al

You did send me the plans! (thanks again). I was searching for the original article which I am now convinced I must have somewhere.

Al Gunthwaite wrote:

I was convinced the 6pdr drawings were not on John's website (having looked once). Whilst I think I'm now committed to the Vosper Type 2, I'm still trying to hunt (garage, loft, study, spare room) for the Airfix Magazine article from February 1980 on the BPB MGB by John Pritchard. I've found an article of his from August 1980 on RAF HSL's.

Oops.  I was going to send that to you, wasn't I?  Will scan it and send it sometime tonight.

Al

I was convinced the 6pdr drawings were not on John's website (having looked once).

Whilst I think I'm now committed to the Vosper Type 2, I'm still trying to hunt (garage, loft, study, spare room) for the Airfix Magazine article from February 1980 on the BPB MGB by John Pritchard. I've found an article of his from August 1980 on RAF HSL's.

Jeff Herne wrote:

Nah, they don't carry torpedoes...ok then, no problem...I'm changing my entry... Can anyone guess what this is???? :-) Give up? Ok, it's an Italian MAS20 torpedo boat...I'll be doing it in 1/72 scale, complete with engines and interior... J

Besides being in the D Anatomy, the 6 pdr drawings are also available through John's plan service - www.lambert-plans.com

I suspect he may have held out these drawings for V3, as the 6pdr was fitted to the BPB 71'6" MTB.

Al

ACF Vol 1 was my first port of call for information on the 6pdr. A lot of information on the Fairmile 'D' is common to both books but the 6pdr 7cwt QF only appears in the 'Anatomy of the Ship' book:

http://www.conwaymaritime.com/book/184486006X

(there is presently a deal at Amazon and I suspect you can buy it cheaper than the recommended price on the publishers website).

I found this book out because I initially had grand ambitions to scratchbuild a 'Dog Boat' as part of the Group Build.  Given the time available common sense prevailed (I think!).

Al

(And off topic - in searching for that link above I have just ordered Al Ross's book on the Campbeltown)

Al Gunthwaite wrote:

I've 'done' the Great Little Ships site; emailed them and had a response (I'm not holding my breath that the 6pdr will be available during this Group Build). Whilst I have quite a few goodies on the way from them, the 6pdr is going to have to be scratch built.  There are really good plans and drawings in John Lambert's book of the Fairmile 'D'.