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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 9:48 AM
No Prob budThumbs Up [tup] You might find the article on line too.
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Posted by Dubau on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 9:44 AM

Thanks Eddie, 12 inchs is a good size for the Dio I want to do.

And I will have to look to see if I have that mag.

Thanks

Bud

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 9:38 AM
Hey Bud, iirc you're looking at approx. 12 inches in length. As for the water, there was an article in FSM not too long ago on making realistic water. November 2004 page 80. some stuff called mod Podge. Seems like it should be an easy  thing to do.
hth,
Eddie

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Posted by Dubau on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 9:28 AM

Anyone know from this 1/72 PT Boat, how big will it be in Inch's ?

I am thinking maybe to make it into a Diorama.

And yet another one, I want to make water, does anyone know of a good book that would help me with that ?

Thanks again all

Bud

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Posted by Dubau on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 9:18 AM

Hi again all. 1st off thanks for all the posts and links here. It helped :)

OK so I think I am going to start on my PT-73 and have some more things to ask.

This is the kit I am looking to get. This is the right one, right ?

I see on this boat that there is a life raft on it in the front. I know that the PT-73 did not have one. Does anyone know if this kit comes with a gun for the front ?

I also have seen pics on here and on the web on eather Green and Gray PT Boats. It looks like to me that from the old TV Shows that there boat was Gray.

I know I will have more to ask LOL sorry. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Thanks again all

Y'll have a GREAT day

Bud

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Monday, July 10, 2006 11:30 PM
Dang, I forgot about that placeShock [:O]  Funny thing, my Grandmother dated Pappy before & after WWII. I had a signed copy of his book (1st Edition) given to me by my Grandma... don't know if it's still around or not. Aint seen it in yrs.Sad [:(]
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Posted by smokinguns3 on Monday, July 10, 2006 10:22 PM
Ah yes flying misfits the vary first was the where they showed boyington leaveing the AVG and heading for the south pacific to find all the misfits that would be known as the black sheep squadron. Cant have the tv seris with out that movie if anything try pacific coast movie company they can get almost anything.
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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Monday, July 10, 2006 9:40 PM
I haven't the foggiest idea either but, I'd watch the military Book clubs & check out the History Channel website.
or other websites that deal in WWII Movies,etc. come to think of it, Blockbusters can special order it IF it's
available.

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Posted by Dubau on Monday, July 10, 2006 1:25 PM

This is what I saw on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BAA-BAA-BLACK-SHEEP-V-1-2DISC-NEW-DVD_W0QQitemZ9134575251QQihZ011QQcategoryZ617QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I did not see anything called" Flying Misfits " on ebay. I know that's the Black Sheep but don't know where to get it

Bud

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Monday, July 10, 2006 1:00 PM
Would that be the Movie version entitled "Flying Misfits"?!Laugh [(-D]
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Posted by Dubau on Monday, July 10, 2006 12:43 PM

OMG the horse LOL I forgot about that one. I think some of the episodes are on DVD. I might have to look into getting them.....................

After I get Vol 1. of  Baa Baa Black Sheep Big Smile [:D]

That link was cool Smile [:)]

Bud

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Monday, July 10, 2006 11:18 AM
Bud, Check this out
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=778&password=

do ya remember the episode with the horse on board?Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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Posted by Dubau on Monday, July 10, 2006 9:52 AM

LOL, yes I did hehehhe

Thanks

Bud

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Posted by alross2 on Monday, July 10, 2006 9:47 AM
Try www.squadron.com.  They usually offer a large selection of figures in a variety of scales.  Also, www.walthers.com might be a source.  While 1/72 isn't a model railroad scale, 1/64 (S scale) is and these figures may be useful, although they'd be about 10% over-scale.   But, then, you did say you wanted a "...fat captain..."  Smile [:)]
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Posted by Dubau on Monday, July 10, 2006 7:14 AM

As for the figures. I know the PT Boat comes with 4 I think. But I am looking for something a little different.......

Now I might be able to use the figures the kit comes with but I will need a Hmmmm how can I put this " A  FAT Captain " to make into McHale. Would also like to find some Crew figures with no shirts and some girls in grass skirts. And maybe some gambling games.

For all the OLD people that read this you know what I am talking about LOL and for you younger people, you would have to see the show to beleave what they did on that boat. hehehehe

Thanks again all for all the tips and help

Y'll have a GREAT day

Bud

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Posted by Dubau on Monday, July 10, 2006 7:00 AM

Revell "British Vosper" kit.  Oooo yea 10 bucks on ebay, sweet.

But not for the figures ?????????? any ideas ?

Bud

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Posted by Phil_H on Monday, July 10, 2006 6:31 AM
 michel.vrtg wrote:

Sure, that is the problem, price of this model is now 1000-2000 US$ and even more.

Michel

On the other hand, the current RoG boxing (not specifically the "McHale" version pictured above) appears to be widely available around the US$10.00 mark. 

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 10, 2006 6:23 AM
 Dubau wrote:

Now to find it " CHEEP " hehe

Sure, that is the problem, price of this model is now 1000-2000 US$ and even more.

Please, note, that there is a review of the Revell Vosper PT boat here :

http://www.ptboatworld.com/RevellVosperMTB.htm

Michel

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Sunday, July 9, 2006 10:44 PM
Now that's interesting! Thank you Al for stepping inThumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by Dubau on Sunday, July 9, 2006 6:10 PM

Now to find it " CHEEP " hehe

Thanks for the pic

Hope I can get one

Bud

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 9, 2006 5:55 PM

Here is the boxart of the PT73 model by Revell :

Michel

 

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Posted by Dubau on Sunday, July 9, 2006 2:55 PM

Sweet !

I will have to start looking for that.

Thanks

Bud

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Posted by alross2 on Sunday, July 9, 2006 2:44 PM

If you want to build TV's PT73, just get the Revell "British Vosper" kit.  The TV boat (694 or 695, I never can remember which...) was one of the license-built Vospers that were ordered by the Soviets but never shipped.  The kit was originally released in the 1960s as "McHale's Navy PT73" and, I think, included figures of McHale, Parker, and maybe a couple others.  Despite some major fit problems, it's a fair representation of the type.  The real PT73 was a 78' Higgins.

Al Ross

 

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Sunday, July 9, 2006 12:13 PM
 Dubau wrote:

Thanks

Bud



Yer Sign - Welcome [#welcome]  you may want to check out my thread on the PT-109 as there's some helpful info. (you'll find the link in the G/B (front page)
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Posted by Dubau on Sunday, July 9, 2006 10:28 AM

Thanks

Bud

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Sunday, July 9, 2006 10:21 AM
I figured thatBig Smile [:D] I too enjoyed that show over the years!!  Another good reference for the PT Boats is Victor Chun's book "American PT Boats in WWII" no colored pics but, lot of detailed photos, drawings, etc. iirc  PT-73 was a '77 footer. I have a link somewhere for the '77 Elcos & will add it here.

http://www.geocities.com/comdesdiv1/PTElco77interior.html

these are interior shots mostly but, go to the bottom of the page & click on the home page
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Posted by Dubau on Sunday, July 9, 2006 10:13 AM

I LOVED that show and the Boat. I always wanted to build one like that.

That's why I am looking for "Not so NAVY" people to put on it.

Happyier Times :)

Bud

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Sunday, July 9, 2006 10:05 AM
 Dubau wrote:

Thanks Hippy-Ed for the link and the books. And as for what PT Boat, I am NOT telling  hehhehe

I want to make the PT-73

Think about it   :P

Thanks

Bud



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Posted by Dubau on Sunday, July 9, 2006 10:01 AM

Thanks Hippy-Ed for the link and the books. And as for what PT Boat, I am NOT telling  hehhehe

I want to make the PT-73

Think about it   :P

Thanks

Bud

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