mtaylor Posted January 30, 2014 Share #241 Posted January 30, 2014 That belt does look like a .50 Cal belt... Nice work on the turret. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share #242 Posted January 30, 2014 Mark, thanks for the nice words. With some luck and more time at the bench, perhaps she will to look more like a proper PT Boat! Cheers, Tim Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share #243 Posted January 30, 2014 At this point I need to be sure the chart house matches the camber to the deck. I have applied a piece of 150 grit sandpaper to the deck where the chart house will be glued. I'll work the chart house back and forth until it matches the deck camber. Cheers, Tim mtaylor, Barbossa, Elia and 3 others 6 Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfons Posted January 30, 2014 Share #244 Posted January 30, 2014 Nice work Tim. I like the color. /Alfons Quote Current Build: Gloucester Fishing Schooner - Blue Jacket - Scale 1:48 Next Project: Riva Aquamarine - Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share #245 Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Thanks Alfons, actually this wont be the final color, what you see now is just the primer coat. I still need to decide which color to go with, I'm leaning in the direction which they were delivered from ELCO to the USN which are two shades of gray, one for the hull and one for the deck and above, this measure was known as "Standard Gray." Cheers, Tim Edited January 30, 2014 by Timothy Wood mtaylor, WackoWolf and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfons Posted January 30, 2014 Share #246 Posted January 30, 2014 Haha, once again my color blindness gets me into trouble I am glad that I painted my Schooner black, couldn't go wrong. Nevertheless, I am sure that your final color will be nice as well. /Alfons Quote Current Build: Gloucester Fishing Schooner - Blue Jacket - Scale 1:48 Next Project: Riva Aquamarine - Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share #247 Posted January 30, 2014 Wow! I never dreamed of claiming color blindness, that's a great idea! I'll be sure to use it in the future! Cheers, Tim Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted January 30, 2014 Share #248 Posted January 30, 2014 Standard grey, Tim? I would have thought 'Measure 31/20L would be more appropriate! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share #249 Posted January 30, 2014 John, I would normally agree with you except I have a very steep learning curve when it comes to my airbrushes. I surly don't want to mess things up beyond repair! I do like the 41/20L camoflage measure though. Actually I have been batting this idea back an forth, see below! I may be able to handle this paint scheme. I'll make a deal with you. I'll do the measure 41/20L, if you do the one posted below? Do we have a deal???? Cheers, Tim Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfons Posted January 30, 2014 Share #250 Posted January 30, 2014 I do like the 41/20L camoflage measure though. Actually I have been batting this idea back an forth, see below! I may be able to handle this paint scheme. Now that´s one evil looking paint scheme, go for it Tim! /Alfons WackoWolf 1 Quote Current Build: Gloucester Fishing Schooner - Blue Jacket - Scale 1:48 Next Project: Riva Aquamarine - Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share #251 Posted January 30, 2014 Alfons, There's a 50-50 chance! Still a long way to go before I get to that point! Tim Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share #252 Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) The next step will be to install .020" molding along the plywood spray shield. The instructions state "Cut and glue the .020" plastic moldings to the top of the 1/64" plywood spray shields. The moldings should be flush with the cockpit (inboard) side of the shields and overhang them outboard (sketch #13)." Cheers, Tim Edited January 31, 2014 by Timothy Wood mtaylor 1 Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted January 31, 2014 Share #253 Posted January 31, 2014 Tim, I'll have a think about it - just as soon as I can figure out what it is! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted January 31, 2014 Share #254 Posted January 31, 2014 :D I was going to do a shark's mouth on my lobster boat......but john talked me out of it. I have some decals from a P-51 Mustang model :D I wouldn't think there's a better way to get the proper camber for the structure.........that is a pretty sweet idea great update Tim.......she's looking swell. camo would look cool....but no.....they didn't all look like that.......did'em in the field, as they saw fit. Timothy Wood 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfons Posted January 31, 2014 Share #255 Posted January 31, 2014 Tim. As for painting schemes, have a look at the swedish combat boat 90 at the picture below. This vessel is used by the swedish naval infantry since the early 90:ies, mainly as an assault craft, but aslo as med-evac and battalion combat command post. The boat is equipped with three 12,7mm machine guns and one 40mm grenade launcher. It is quite an impressive boat, which I have hade the opportunity to board a number of times. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stridsbåt_90 /Alfons mtaylor and WackoWolf 2 Quote Current Build: Gloucester Fishing Schooner - Blue Jacket - Scale 1:48 Next Project: Riva Aquamarine - Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share #256 Posted February 1, 2014 Tim, I'll have a think about it - just as soon as I can figure out what it is! John Thank goodness it isn't a jigsaw puzzle! Tim Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share #257 Posted February 1, 2014 Alfons, What a neat looking Patrol/Assault Craft, It sounds like they can really pack a punch! You are fortunate to have had the opportunity to be onboard for a "close-up and personal" viewing of them, were you able to get aboard one while underway? As a U.S. Navy Photographer I was lucky to have many of the same type of opportunities as you have had, We normally had full access to all parts of the ship we were stationed on. I was lucky enough to get into the reactor compartment of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) and view the reactor through the leaded glass viewing ports. It was one of my many experiences I'll never forget! Cheers, Tim Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share #258 Posted February 1, 2014 :D I was going to do a shark's mouth on my lobster boat......but john talked me out of it. I have some decals from a P-51 Mustang model :D I wouldn't think there's a better way to get the proper camber for the structure.........that is a pretty sweet idea great update Tim.......she's looking swell. camo would look cool....but no.....they didn't all look like that.......did'em in the field, as they saw fit. Popeye, I believe I can duplicate the shark's mouth, I may have to experiment with it some first! I agree about doing them as they saw fit, also they often did modifications out of necessity. Cheers, Tim Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share #259 Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) Greetings, Ok, I admit it, I didn't finish installing the molding along the spray shields before I added a coat of primer to the chart house. I have a new air brush I wanted to try, so needless to say I justified it to myself! The airbrush is a Vida, and at this point in time after my first try, Im very satisfied with its performance. You can clearly see a fresh coat of primer reveals a "world of sins" which I'll have to fill and sand before it's even close to the next step. Cheers, Tim Edited February 1, 2014 by Timothy Wood popeye the sailor 1 Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfons Posted February 1, 2014 Share #260 Posted February 1, 2014 Tim. The firepower of the CB90 is impressive, the swedish SEAL team uses them for surpressing fire once the platoon has unloaded. One other feature is that you can come to a full stop in less than 3 boat lengths, from 45+ knots! There are videos of this on youtube. So far I have not been able to come onboard underway, but there might be opportunities ahead. One funny thing is that during my last visit of the CB90, I actually bumped in the the swedish foreign minster and his son. You actually got to see the reactor compartment of the CVN-69! What I wouldt do for a full tour of a carrier.. i don't suppose you have any pictures I have read one very thorough book of the Eisenhower class, can't recall to much information about the reactors though.. seems to be a lot of top secret surrounding that area. Your PT Boat is coming along nicely, keep up the good work. /Alfons Quote Current Build: Gloucester Fishing Schooner - Blue Jacket - Scale 1:48 Next Project: Riva Aquamarine - Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share #261 Posted February 1, 2014 Alfons, Thank you for the kind words! I just finished more filling and sanding on the chart house and I'm just about read to apply a second primer coat, hopefully I've made some positive progress! I'll add a couple more progress photos when that's complete. Cheers, Tim Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share #262 Posted February 1, 2014 Greetings, This is my second of primer after some more filling and sanding and it's revealed the need for more filling and sanding, just not as much as the first step. You can see in the view from the final photo which is back if the chart house, I still have lots of finish work to complete. I need to pay more attention to the fine details in the assembly of the day cabin and main engine room hatch. Hopefully it will save me time on the backside! Cheers, Tim Alfons, popeye the sailor, PopJack and 2 others 5 Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wq3296 Posted February 2, 2014 Share #263 Posted February 2, 2014 Greetings Tim, Seeing your Elco in progress brings back memories of when I built mine several years ago. I resisted making her another reproduction of PT 109. As you probably know, there is a wealth of information about PT boats on the 'net. One site listed all the PTs by number and how they ended up. I choose PT 164 which, of course, was an 80' Elco. She was sunk at Rendova by the Japanese Navy on Aug. 1, 1943 - approx. 11 months after her keel was laid. I just finished the BlueJacket 1941 17' Chris Craft. I think BlueJacket makes outstanding kits. I've also built their Jefferson Davis revenue cutter and Charles P. Notman 4 masted schooner. wq3296 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share #264 Posted February 2, 2014 Greetings Tim, Seeing your Elco in progress brings back memories of when I built mine several years ago. I resisted making her another reproduction of PT 109. As you probably know, there is a wealth of information about PT boats on the 'net. One site listed all the PTs by number and how they ended up. I choose PT 164 which, of course, was an 80' Elco. She was sunk at Rendova by the Japanese Navy on Aug. 1, 1943 - approx. 11 months after her keel was laid. I just finished the BlueJacket 1941 17' Chris Craft. I think BlueJacket makes outstanding kits. I've also built their Jefferson Davis revenue cutter and Charles P. Notman 4 masted schooner. wq3296 Greetings wq3296, I agree with your observation that BlueJacket Shipcrafters does an excellent job with their kits! I also have their kit of the Fletcher Class Destroyer USS Kidd DD-661, they were hansom ships! I think I'll be building my ELCO as PT-124, Tom Freeman did a rendition of her sinking the IJN Destroyer Makigumo in 1943. I plan to order a copy of his print when I've finished the kit. Here is the link to his website and the painting: http://www.tomfreemanart.com/10.html Do you have any photos of your build or the finished kit? I would sure like to see them! Cheers, Tim Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share #265 Posted March 4, 2014 I have sinned! I've spent too much time away from the building bench! My goal it to attach all the photo etch on the chart house today, below photo shows the marks I have marks I have made for the placement of those parts. Cheers, Tim popeye the sailor, Barbossa, hexnut and 1 other 4 Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted March 4, 2014 Share #266 Posted March 4, 2014 Ouch. The good thing about using a primer it shows you all the mistakes you have made. I think you are doing a swell job. Keep up the good work. David B Timothy Wood 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted March 4, 2014 Share #267 Posted March 4, 2014 it looks great Tim..........if your only sin was staying away from the bench, then your forgiven. there's no time limit an easy way to repent, is to get that detail on there! looking forward in seeing what it will look like! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share #268 Posted March 4, 2014 Thank's Popeye, I working on it! I've learned coffee and photo etch parts aren NOT compatible! :mellow: Cheers, Tim Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted March 4, 2014 Share #269 Posted March 4, 2014 interesting.........I'll have to see what the combination of these two products caused Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share #270 Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) I also learned Model Expo un-cure is an excellent paint remover, (all the way down to bare wood). I may not make my goal today! The most important thing Ive learned, is that it all can be fixed 'Don't sweat the small stuff'. Cheers, Tim Edited March 4, 2014 by Timothy Wood popeye the sailor and capnharv2 2 Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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