The 2006 Patrol Torpedo Boat group build

Hippy-Ed

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December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 12:32 PM

I came upon this site recently & thought I'd post it here since it is PT Boat info. Mostly on the Higgins Boats. Hope this helps someone Big Smile [:D]

http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cgi-bin/queryresults.exe?CISOROOT=%2FHIC&CISOFIELD1=descri&CISOBOX1=drawings&CISORESTMP=&CISOVIEWTMP=&CISOMODE=grid&CISOSTART=231

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Hippy-Ed

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December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 6:33 PM

Anyone working on a MAS Boat? found this:
http://defendersofamerica.org/WWIIPhotos/BPAlbum/BPAlbumP35.cfm

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cthulhu77

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January 2003
From: arizona

Posted by cthulhu77 on Thursday, June 8, 2006 7:54 PM

Any new updates? I'm schlepping along with the sboot, but don't have much spare time until sunday...work interferes with modeling!

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Hippy-Ed

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December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, June 8, 2006 9:41 PM

Greg, like you, I haven't had time to do anything lately Sad [:(]

Been busy workin' my aft deck off Blush [:I]

Got the red back to show for it too Shock [:O]

Talk about beet red sunburn!! Censored [censored]

Hopefully I can get something done this weekend.

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cthulhu77

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January 2003
From: arizona

Posted by cthulhu77 on Sunday, June 11, 2006 8:30 AM

Sorry Ed, no sympathy for sunburns or hangovers...both self induced! (at least that's what grandma always said...for me, I feel your pain. Sunburns suck)

I keep on trying to figure out the propulsion system for the hydrofoil, but haven't been able to find the specs from 1945 that cover that area...lots of info on the foils, but nothing on the props! arrrgh. Even though they are going to be covered by the water detail, I'd like to have something accurate (at least one thing on my kriegsmarine46 has to be right!)

greg

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EPinniger

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January 2006

Posted by EPinniger on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 1:33 PM

Still haven't got started on my model for this GB as I need to clear some space on the workbench first (i.e finish some current builds)!
I'll almost certainly be building the Revell S-100. It's probably the most obvious choice but as I'm currently working on two other ship projects involving a lot of scratchbuilding (one entirely built from scratch), I'd rather pick something that can be built "out of the box" for a change!

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cthulhu77

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January 2003
From: arizona

Posted by cthulhu77 on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 6:55 PM

Well, you couldn't have made a better choice...it is undoubtably one of the best ship kits out there!

Looking forward to seeing your progress.

greg

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Jon_a_its

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April 2004
From: UK

Posted by Jon_a_its on Monday, June 19, 2006 7:47 AM

FYI,
some photos from Duxford Air Museum 18th June'06,

MTB 71 (60' British MTB) This was a surprise!
The boat is in a poor shape, with lots of damage visible. There wasn't an observation platform available, so was unable to get better pics of deck.

Also CMB 02 & 04 (WW1 Torpedo boats)

http://photos.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php/cat/16997

(Posting is experimental, let me know if it's broken)

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Hippy-Ed

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December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Monday, June 19, 2006 8:18 AM

Jon, That is surprising! nice pics but as a non member of that site,
I couldn't view the larger images. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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Jon_a_its

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April 2004
From: UK

Posted by Jon_a_its on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 7:10 AM

Point noted, Hippy-Ed.

I forgot I recently got Photo-Bucket, so have up-loaded onto that as well.

The CMB06 (?? details TBC), were used against the Russians in 1919, I know this was written about in Fast Fighting Boats book, mentioned elsewhere in this thread, so will look up details asap.
Duxford Boats URL:
http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i88/jon_a_its/Duxford%20Boats%20June06/

<a href="http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i88/jon_a_its/Duxford%20Boats%20June06/MTB7101.jpg" target="_blank" title="http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i88/jon_a_its/Duxford%20Boats%20June06/MTB7101.jpg"><img src="http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i88/jon_a_its/Duxford%20Boats%20June06/th_MTB7101.jpg" border="0" /></a>

Volunteers are wanted as Friends of the Museum, in case you want to try 1:1 modeling.... (g)

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Hippy-Ed

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December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 10:30 AM

Oh yeah Jon, Much better Big Smile [:D]

That's impressive! I can almost read the book cover!

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cthulhu77

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January 2003
From: arizona

Posted by cthulhu77 on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 3:56 PM

Well, the time has come to start looking into casting the water (no bread though...lol)...still haven't found the perfect resin, all the one's I have are too "yellowish"...any ideas?

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Jon_a_its

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April 2004
From: UK

Posted by Jon_a_its on Thursday, June 29, 2006 6:22 AM

Some Info Gleaned from Fast Fighting Boats, p.26-31

CMB04, as model, was Lt Agars' Boat, on 17th July 1919, entered Kronstadt Harbour & 4 Russian ships, inc 2 warships were sunk, at the cost of several CMB's. 56 were built, mostly 1917, by Thornycroft at 55' length. CMB02, currently on loan from Imperial War Museum, is 40' length.

I don't know any more on the MTB71, as there were far to many planes, tanks, MV's, models to see & photograph...... Tongue [:P]

Jon UK

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cthulhu77

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January 2003
From: arizona

Posted by cthulhu77 on Thursday, July 6, 2006 9:12 AM

How is everyone's sanding coming along? I've moved from the puttyfillsand stage to the hey-let's-prep stage...

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 6, 2006 10:45 PM

Greg,

I am still being thankful about not having to get rid of deck planks. I did that with most of deck on the1/72 scale Snowberry and it was a chore. On a brighter note, I think the painting is as good as done and I am getting into final assembly on the Vosper. I hope to have some more photos maybe by the end of the weekend.

Bruce

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Hippy-Ed

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December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Saturday, July 8, 2006 2:50 AM

I'm still in the drydock stage myself due to a death in the family. (see post in Odds & Ends Busted up inside) Hopefully I can start building on this again soon.

Bruce, you go bro Big Smile [:D]

Look foreward to the pics Thumbs Up [tup]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 8, 2006 5:18 PM

Sorry to hear of your loss HE. My condolances.

Bruce

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Hippy-Ed

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From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Saturday, July 8, 2006 8:54 PM

Thanks Bruce. appreciate it.
Eddie

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 7:04 PM

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!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 9:36 PM

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

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Al Gunthwaite

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April 2005
From: Yorkshire

Posted by Al Gunthwaite on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 4:42 PM

Not a lot to show..but it is progress

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

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cthulhu77

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January 2003
From: arizona

Posted by cthulhu77 on Saturday, July 29, 2006 8:55 AM

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

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Hippy-Ed

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December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Saturday, July 29, 2006 2:37 PM

Thanks Greg, I appreciate your extending the deadline on this. I consider it an early B-day present as well (Dec 21st). I am hanging in there fairly well considering all that I've gone through since the 7th.

Al, your build is coming along nicely. Keep up the good work Thumbs Up [tup]

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Hippy-Ed

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From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Saturday, September 2, 2006 10:16 PM

Alrighty now, who's been doing what lately? I think it's time for me to get back in the game coach Tongue [:P]

I feel the itch....

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Hippy-Ed

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December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Sunday, September 3, 2006 2:08 PM

Just found a site for PT-108 "LiL' Duck" and I've got some interesting things on the 37mm on the bow Big Smile [:D]

check this out y'all Tongue [:P]

http://www.pt108lilduck.com/M3A1.htm

on the bottom of the page click on the Home link and check it out

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EPinniger

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Posted by EPinniger on Friday, September 8, 2006 11:29 AM

I've finally started my build of the Revell S-100! Photos of the model as it progresses will be posted in the Ships forum, here - http://www.finescale.com/FSM/CS/forums/674581/ShowPost.aspx#674581