The 2006 Patrol Torpedo Boat group build

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'. 

Al says: " I understood that the naval 6pdr and the (Airfix) anti tank gun were basically the same...(but)"

The "(But)" is right! Airfix's 6pdr has more to do with pizza cheese strings than accuracy, it is a 60's kit, you'd also need to use the naval mounting....

Checkout  http://www.djparkins.clara.net/gls/glsmast.htm

Royal Navy Coastal Forces Weapons & Fittings Sets - 

6 Pdr. Gun/PO Mounting -  is listed as not currently available, doh! but keep a weather eye out & contact them via the website!

www.john-lambert-plans.com  could help with weapons fit plans.

cthulhu77 wrote:

One thing I've found that is worth it's weight in gold is the "mouse" type of corner sander...at twenty bucks or so, it saves a ton of elbow grease (especially for us geezers) !

H2O_MARK wrote:

Yeah time and money....2 things which I always seem to have less of than I would like too. Anywhoo....I'm going to give the parts trees a bath here in a bit, that way I can at least say I've done something!

Yeah time and money....2 things which I always seem to have less of than I would like too.

Anywhoo....I'm going to give the parts trees a bath here in a bit, that way I can at least say I've done something!

This shortage of time seems to be a real international phenomenom.

I managed to get out and buy some plasti-card and the Airfix Universal Carrier with 6pdr anti tank gun over the weekend. I understood that the naval 6pdr and the anti tank gun were basically the same...(but)

Al

Hippy-Ed wrote:

ALLIIED Coastal Forces vol.2 and, American PT Boats of WWII is another. hth, Eddie

I already have the squadron book and am looking for these two when I have the time...which seems to be in REAL SHORT supply lately!

H2O_MARK wrote:

Well what did I get done this weekend?...Lot's but sadly not much of it has anything to do with this GB! I'm un-announced as to what kit I'd be building, so I figured I'd better look around for a kit and some research materials or books. Well I found 2 of Garth's books here locally and fairly in-expensive they are the smaller squadron books. I also picked up the 109 kit ( Revell ) this weekend. I planned on ordering the Tamiya VOSPER kit, and I still might after looking over the 109 kit and seeing the potential headache it's going to be. My kit's parts have a ton of flash bad seam lines the list really does go on. Am I really up to all this work? So the kit/boat I'll be doing is still up in the air....I did notice the WEM PE set for the 109 kit. I've never ordered from them, or from overseas...period. Anything I need to be aware of if I choose to order the set? So that's where I am, roughly half a step above where I was 2 weeks ago, which isn't very far at all.

Well what did I get done this weekend?...Lot's but sadly not much of it has anything to do with this GB!

I'm un-announced as to what kit I'd be building, so I figured I'd better look around for a kit and some research materials or books. Well I found 2 of Garth's books here locally and fairly in-expensive they are the smaller squadron books. I also picked up the 109 kit ( Revell ) this weekend. I planned on ordering the Tamiya VOSPER kit, and I still might after looking over the 109 kit and seeing the potential headache it's going to be. My kit's parts have a ton of flash bad seam lines the list really does go on. Am I really up to all this work?

So the kit/boat I'll be doing is still up in the air....I did notice the WEM PE set for the 109 kit. I've never ordered from them, or from overseas...period. Anything I need to be aware of if I choose to order the set?

So that's where I am, roughly half a step above where I was 2 weeks ago, which isn't very far at all.

cthulhu77 wrote:

How is everyone coming along?  My fingers are stained with red putty, and the dust cloud floating around my studio from the sanding could form a moon !

I started Vosper MTB by Revell: list of modifications is prepared, torpedo tubes assembled and wait for additional details. 

I will not start until Memorial Weekend break. Have work and school to attend to. Have dry fitted and that is it.

Did see some nice Airfix boats over at airfix's galley www.airfix.com

Also noticed some unusual 1/72?, 1/76? diorama sets- beach gun emplacement and coastal fort.

I just re-discovered this on my favorites, these might provide some inspiration!

From the Great Little Ships, RN Costal Forces Range, with credit given for John Lambert's assistance...
(I have not dealt with these people, so am not giving any personal recommendation, nor am I getting Commision!)

http://www.djparkins.clara.net/gls/glsmast.htm

& an interesting modellers' site, by Joseph Neumeyer

covers:  PT157, very atmospheric, in 1/32.
A Duel at sea with a Flower Class & S100 Boot, 1/72
& an S100 Boot in 1/32
When a guy this good sets a bench mark, the onlything left to do is nick the Bench!

Deck sanded (though, not finished yet) :

http://www.hmsvictoryscalemodels.be/PT117/photos/photo15.html

Compare to the deck before sanding :

http://www.hmsvictoryscalemodels.be/PT117/photos/photo3.html

Michel

cthulhu77 wrote:

Hippy-Ed wrote:  Mavrik wrote: Hello. I want to clarify the rule #7.  cthulhu77 wrote:    7. ...  We encourage you to have a "build thread" for your model (s) in the ship section, (don't post them here)  and hope to see a lot of work-in-progress pics.  ... What is a best a way to use the threads? As I undrestand, the progress pictures & comments are posted under a "build thread", while research & building techniques questions can be posted here (to simplify discussion, if several participants build the same kit). Is it correct?   it is to my understanding as well but, what's the gouge on this Greg      Exactly!  Questions here, or under the various departments in "ships"...each build should have it's own thread in "ships".  It's a good idea to post pics often, as the critics can chime in with advice prior to making a severe mistake...

Hippy-Ed wrote:

Mavrik wrote: Hello. I want to clarify the rule #7.  cthulhu77 wrote:    7. ...  We encourage you to have a "build thread" for your model (s) in the ship section, (don't post them here)  and hope to see a lot of work-in-progress pics.  ... What is a best a way to use the threads? As I undrestand, the progress pictures & comments are posted under a "build thread", while research & building techniques questions can be posted here (to simplify discussion, if several participants build the same kit). Is it correct?   it is to my understanding as well but, what's the gouge on this Greg

   Exactly!  Questions here, or under the various departments in "ships"...each build should have it's own thread in "ships".  It's a good idea to post pics often, as the critics can chime in with advice prior to making a severe mistake...

Thought I'd jump in and share some pics of projects I'm working on. All are 1/35th scale. As you can see, the Higgins PT is quite near done. The Elco is still in assembly stage, as is the BK1125. The Higgins and the BK1125 are scratch-built. The Elco is an old Viking USA resin kit that used to be available before Viking went belly-up.

If they don't show up, they're also in my gallery in Armorama.com under member DaveF, some also in Warships Discussion PT Boat

Mavrik wrote:

Hello. I want to clarify the rule #7.  cthulhu77 wrote:    7. ...  We encourage you to have a "build thread" for your model (s) in the ship section, (don't post them here)  and hope to see a lot of work-in-progress pics.  ... What is a best a way to use the threads? As I undrestand, the progress pictures & comments are posted under a "build thread", while research & building techniques questions can be posted here (to simplify discussion, if several participants build the same kit). Is it correct?

michel.vrtg wrote:

Hippy-Ed wrote: Man, I had to run outta town for a bit this afternoon & my hands actually thanked me I didn't realise there was this much sanding involved with  using the WEM PE sets!!   Sorry, I did not answer your question about the torpedo tubes, just because we must be careful, and I am still busy with the deck.  The WEM PE set looks pretty good, but they might have added a 1/72 scale plan of the deck.  Also, do not forget CA glue and accelerator, to add some depth to the PE parts.

Hippy-Ed wrote:

Man, I had to run outta town for a bit this afternoon & my hands actually thanked me I didn't realise there was this much sanding involved with  using the WEM PE sets!!

Sorry, I did not answer your question about the torpedo tubes, just because we must be careful, and I am still busy with the deck.  The WEM PE set looks pretty good, but they might have added a 1/72 scale plan of the deck.  Also, do not forget CA glue and accelerator, to add some depth to the PE parts.

Hello.

I want to clarify the rule #7.

cthulhu77 wrote:

7. ...  We encourage you to have a "build thread" for your model (s) in the ship section, (don't post them here)  and hope to see a lot of work-in-progress pics.  ...

What is a best a way to use the threads? As I undrestand, the progress pictures & comments are posted under a "build thread", while research & building techniques questions can be posted here (to simplify discussion, if several participants build the same kit).

Is it correct?

Hey Garth,

    The front page of this post should cover all of the options that people are doing, and I will do my best to keep track of everything...if you need me to, I can email you a list later on this week of what everyone who has joined is building.  People are going to join in as time goes by, so it will be a running total.

           Thanks again,

                         greg ewald

PTConsultingNHR wrote:

Well,   None of my state libraries have these types of books, so I need to buy them.    Garth