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Revell PT-117 (work in progress)

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  • From: Stockton,Ca
Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:06 AM
Dave, keep us appraised of your experiment. If we see a mushroom cloud in your vicinity we'll know you did somethingWink [;)]
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Posted by weebles on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 7:08 AM

I'm going to take a slightly different approach for upgrading the tubes.  I shared this with Eddie the other day.   

  • Use the torpedo cover from the kit.  Glue the two kit halves together and then saw off the cover.
  • Use the right size plastic tubing for the tube itself. 
  • Use the WEM tube clamping rings/mountings but use some plastic stock to fill in as they are on the real tube mounts. 
  • I don't like the WEM solution for the breech.  I’m going to try and fabricate a master for the torpedo tube breach plate on the rear of the tube.  Then I'll cast the breech in resin.  I think I can get something together with some tube stock, plastic stock, and part 9 and tightening screws from the WEM set.  This could be a disaster in the making! Wink [;)]
  • The firing mechanism on top of the breech plate will come from the kit. 
  • We'll see how this works.

    Dave

     

     

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    • From: arizona
    Posted by cthulhu77 on Monday, May 29, 2006 8:22 PM

    If you guys can come together with a good torpedo tube, I can cast it in resin...and all 4 of mine are up for grabs, as I won't be using them at all.

                        greg

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    • From: Stockton,Ca
    Posted by Hippy-Ed on Monday, May 29, 2006 5:01 PM
    I know what ya mean, The instructions aren't very clear but hey, I think we can figure them out if we put our heads together on it. What are you having problems with?
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    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 29, 2006 4:43 PM

    Also, note, that I was happy with my Dremel sander (not the rotary tool) to sand the deck.

    Michel

     

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    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 29, 2006 4:40 PM

    You're right, torpedo tubes are a problem, it would have been good to have resin ones available.  But, I think, that we'll have some more surprises with this kit and with the PE set.  There are few informations available about this conversion.

    Michel

     

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    • From: Stockton,Ca
    Posted by Hippy-Ed on Monday, May 29, 2006 3:50 PM
    I'm still sanding away at the torp tubes & the deck Got it mostly sanded yet, have a few spots that are being Censored [censored] difficult with me. I may have destroted a torp tube but, that happens... Got  someone who might be casting some soon but, will see. If need be, I'll go buy another PT boat....
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    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 29, 2006 2:32 PM

    Shy [8)] I'm still sanding (yeah, yeah, yeah).

    http://www.hmsvictoryscalemodels.be/PT117/photos/photo16.html

    Later today I'll put some putty and, maybe tomorrow, polish the hull and apply a coat of white paint to see where fine sanding is still needed.  Can you please tell me how is yours?

    Michel

     

     

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    • From: Stockton,Ca
    Posted by Hippy-Ed on Monday, May 29, 2006 11:51 AM
    Hey Michel, How's the build coming along?
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    Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 11:43 AM
    Hey Michel, I'm glad that my enthusiasm got the better of youWink [;)] I know with my PT-109 it's dated 1963 (on the bottom side of the deck, stbd side of the dayroom) it may be old but will be a fun build. Especially with the WEM setsBig Smile [:D] Glad ya decided to join the G/B & feel free to email me with any questions. I might have some pics/ drawings that'll help ya. I have several books on the PT-boats and such as this which may be of interest


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    Posted by cthulhu77 on Monday, May 22, 2006 6:53 PM
    Sure am glad you joined up...that deck looks mighty fine!
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    Revell PT-117 (work in progress)
    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 22, 2006 6:52 PM

    Hi, all!

    Well, following Hippy-Ed's enthusiasm, I decided to join the PT boat GB.

    I still have a Revell pt117 model I bought during the '90's.  There is still the price on the box : 249,- BEF (8,00 US$ or 6,25 €).  The model in the box must be old, and I think, the same model was sold during the same years in some countries as PT109 and in other countries as PT117.

    When I decided to join the GB, I bought White Ensign Models PE set 7205.  There are fine details in this set, unfortunately, the price is something like 5 X the price I paid for the kit. 

    The set includes detailes instructions, but a 1/72 plan of the deck would have been helpful.

    I decided to post the pictures in a photo album :

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

    This is the first plastic boat model I build with a PE set.

    Step 1 : sanding, sanding, sanding.

    Sanding the deck, sanding the torpedoes.

    I can not bring much help yet, but I took some pictures of the parts of the kit.  So, if you have sanded your deck, and you wonder where to put the PE parts, take a look at the pictures of the deck of the original model in my photo album.

    I'll keep you informed in this topic.

    Thank you.

    Michel

     

     

     

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