PT/S-boot group build?

Hi,

I'm afraid I'm a n00b both to this forum and to boat building, so I'm not sure what the group build would involve.  I am an experienced 1/72 armour modeller with a new found interest in 1/72 boats and I'm very interested to learn more.

All the best

Andrew Smith

  Have to love that 72nd armor, some really nice kits out there!  A group build is just when a bunch of people on the forum decide to build the same kit or type of craft in a certain timeline, usually between six months and a year, and post up questions and pics. It somewhat focuses the thread in one direction, ie: P-47 gb is a great place to learn different techniques on building 47's, etc.   If we did one on PT boats solely, it would be a nice reference thread for those building PT boats...we shall see!

   Looking forward to seeing some of your work too, 72nd is the best !

                     greg

Hello.

I am going to participate with Airfix S-Boat or Revell Vosper MTB.

Oleg

PTConsultingNHR wrote:

Would you guys like me to act as a somewhat-ad hoc-impromptu judge for this build?  Just asking.  I realize I'm not a builder myself - but I know what a good model looks like.   Garth

PTConsultingNHR wrote:

Well, I do what I can...........................

PTConsultingNHR wrote:

Would you guys like me to act as a somewhat-ad hoc-impromptu judge for this build?  Just asking.  I realize I'm not a builder myself - but I know what a good model looks like.   Garth

    Well, I suppose it would be dependant on whether or not it is going to be a contest, or just a group build...I might not be viable for a contest, since all of them are going to be "what ifs"...

    What do you all think?  certainly couldn't ask for a better judge!

cthulhu77 wrote:

PTConsultingNHR wrote: Would you guys like me to act as a somewhat-ad hoc-impromptu judge for this build?  Just asking.  I realize I'm not a builder myself - but I know what a good model looks like.   Garth       Well, I suppose it would be dependant on whether or not it is going to be a contest, or just a group build...I might not be viable for a contest, since all of them are going to be "what ifs"...     What do you all think?  certainly couldn't ask for a better judge!

Maybe if the group build pans out well enough, they might down the road...but as it stands, we only have a few people interested.  If more than five people want to do a communal build from say, June 1st until October1st, we'll look at posting in the "group build" category.  Voting would then be from October 1st until the 15th, when the winner would be announced, or, we could just have Garth judge and announce the winner.  Up to you all !  I think it would be a good gb, and generate some interest in pt boats from other modelers (armor, planes, the like).

               greg ewald

  Of course !  Check around though, and see if you can't find a friend with a digital cam, or even look into purchasing a used one...I've seen them as low as 20.00 at yard sales, etc.

  No matter what, the whole goal is to get more people into building PT boats.

   Why?  Because PT boats ROCK !!!

cthulhu77 wrote:

Of course !  Check around though, and see if you can't find a friend with a digital cam, or even look into purchasing a used one...I've seen them as low as 20.00 at yard sales, etc.   No matter what, the whole goal is to get more people into building PT boats.    Why?  Because PT boats ROCK !!!

  Well, it looks like it might just be you and me, which means one of us is going to at least get 2nd place!  Anyone else jumping on the wagon?

   Have a pt boat and a s-boot warmed up and ready to open...tick, tick, tick...

Cthulhu77 - Yes, I'll join in. never done agroup build before. My skills suck, so I'm likely to come in 4th in a filed of three!

should be fun huntin' down stuff on PTs

Rick

Chek6 wrote:

Cthulhu77 - Yes, I'll join in. never done agroup build before. My skills suck, so I'm likely to come in 4th in a filed of three! should be fun huntin' down stuff on PTs Rick

  Good idea, Hippy-Ed !

http://www.finescale.com/FSM/CS/forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=614243

cthulhu77 wrote:

Good idea, Hippy-Ed ! http://www.finescale.com/FSM/CS/forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=614243

If you guys do the group build and if you build either an 80' ELCO or a VOSPER, you might find John Lambert and my Allied Coastal Forces of WWII, volume 2 useful.  It contains hundreds of drawings, including:

o  general arrangement drawings for all types of Vospers

o  general arrangements for PT 103, 109, 174, 562, & 596, plus the 70' & 77' boats

o  weapons drawings for both Vosper and ELCO

o  lots of isolated details like the Packards, radar masts, camouflage schemes, etc.

While it has been reprinted, your best bet would probably be to get a copy through interlibrary loan.

Al Ross

alross2 wrote:

If you guys do the group build and if you build either an 80' ELCO or a VOSPER, you might find John Lambert and my Allied Coastal Forces of WWII, volume 2 useful.  It contains hundreds of drawings, including: o  general arrangement drawings for all types of Vospers o  general arrangements for PT 103, 109, 174, 562, & 596, plus the 70' & 77' boats o  weapons drawings for both Vosper and ELCO o  lots of isolated details like the Packards, radar masts, camouflage schemes, etc. While it has been reprinted, your best bet would probably be to get a copy through interlibrary loan. Al Ross

Thanks Al, I have this book myself and can say it is highly worth finding
 there is the Victor Chun's "American PT Boats in World War II" that is also an informative book but, not as detailed as Allied Coastal Forces of WWII, vol.2

PTConsultingNHR wrote:

Also, PT Boats In Action might be helpful.   Garth

There is a VHS regarding E-boats. Titles Stukas of the Sea.

See at http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004CXZL/202-0654043-4097416

also belleblade video in the USA.

http://www.warshows.com/Detail.bok?no=7360