mog Posted August 6, 2021 Author #181 Posted August 6, 2021 I have been using original ELCO plans, if you go to ptboatforum.com and pt103.com they are the experts on everything PT boat . if roll back on my build log you will find the torpedo tube build pics Mike Canute, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: Not a ship Completed Builds: Mississippi River Boat OcCre 1:80 Bluenose, Model Shipways 1:48 Rattlesnake, Model Shipways 1:64 Dumas # 1233 PT Boat, Wood, 1:30 1914-1918 US Army Mule drawn Ambulance 1:16
Amadeus Posted August 7, 2021 #182 Posted August 7, 2021 Thx for the pointers 👍 I found a few who are use full. mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote
mog Posted August 22, 2021 Author #183 Posted August 22, 2021 Completed the bow .50 Cal plus some ammo boxes , work is getting there slow but steady Egilman, pjofc4, gieb8688 and 6 others 9 Quote Current Build: Not a ship Completed Builds: Mississippi River Boat OcCre 1:80 Bluenose, Model Shipways 1:48 Rattlesnake, Model Shipways 1:64 Dumas # 1233 PT Boat, Wood, 1:30 1914-1918 US Army Mule drawn Ambulance 1:16
mtaylor Posted August 22, 2021 #184 Posted August 22, 2021 Nicely done. I hate to ask but is the ammo supposed to be a full belt of tracers? Egilman, lmagna, Canute and 1 other 4 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)
mog Posted August 23, 2021 Author #185 Posted August 23, 2021 The belt was a bit small, the tips are ball (black) Tracer (red) 4-1 ratio, what your seeing is copper (projectile) which looks way to big on the small belt I might go back and just cover the cooper with brass Old Collingwood, Canute, Egilman and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: Not a ship Completed Builds: Mississippi River Boat OcCre 1:80 Bluenose, Model Shipways 1:48 Rattlesnake, Model Shipways 1:64 Dumas # 1233 PT Boat, Wood, 1:30 1914-1918 US Army Mule drawn Ambulance 1:16
mtaylor Posted August 23, 2021 #186 Posted August 23, 2021 No worries, mog. Looking closer, I see the difference. The copper looks red to me from here. Sorry about that. Canute, Egilman, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 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)
mog Posted August 24, 2021 Author #187 Posted August 24, 2021 no worries, I always welcome the comments, as you know its easy for the builder to miss things, that others see, I guess that's why we put it out there. however your right the copper does look red when fully dried, stands out to much. defiantly will go back and give it a relook Old Collingwood, lmagna, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: Not a ship Completed Builds: Mississippi River Boat OcCre 1:80 Bluenose, Model Shipways 1:48 Rattlesnake, Model Shipways 1:64 Dumas # 1233 PT Boat, Wood, 1:30 1914-1918 US Army Mule drawn Ambulance 1:16
mog Posted August 25, 2021 Author #188 Posted August 25, 2021 Finished the skipper, ok figure painting skills still needs some work on my part, however you only get there by making the effort Canute, Old Collingwood, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: Not a ship Completed Builds: Mississippi River Boat OcCre 1:80 Bluenose, Model Shipways 1:48 Rattlesnake, Model Shipways 1:64 Dumas # 1233 PT Boat, Wood, 1:30 1914-1918 US Army Mule drawn Ambulance 1:16
mog Posted August 28, 2021 Author #189 Posted August 28, 2021 Gunners Mate first crewman posted , completion is getting closer lmagna, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build: Not a ship Completed Builds: Mississippi River Boat OcCre 1:80 Bluenose, Model Shipways 1:48 Rattlesnake, Model Shipways 1:64 Dumas # 1233 PT Boat, Wood, 1:30 1914-1918 US Army Mule drawn Ambulance 1:16
mog Posted September 2, 2021 Author #190 Posted September 2, 2021 few more of the crew ready for posting yvesvidal, lmagna, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: Not a ship Completed Builds: Mississippi River Boat OcCre 1:80 Bluenose, Model Shipways 1:48 Rattlesnake, Model Shipways 1:64 Dumas # 1233 PT Boat, Wood, 1:30 1914-1918 US Army Mule drawn Ambulance 1:16
mog Posted September 26, 2021 Author #191 Posted September 26, 2021 Just shy of 2 years work, this my first attempt at the PT , I still have to trim out the edges , frame the box and build the case . My goal here was to depict a day in the life of the 105-boat moored at Todd City for minor repairs and resupply. Thanks to everyone for all your comments and support. Mike JohnB40, Kevin, mtaylor and 8 others 10 1 Quote Current Build: Not a ship Completed Builds: Mississippi River Boat OcCre 1:80 Bluenose, Model Shipways 1:48 Rattlesnake, Model Shipways 1:64 Dumas # 1233 PT Boat, Wood, 1:30 1914-1918 US Army Mule drawn Ambulance 1:16
yvesvidal Posted September 26, 2021 #192 Posted September 26, 2021 Mog, This diorama is wonderful and full of life. It is so realistic that I expect these little characters to start moving. I would have loved to be on that remote island of the Pacific. Yves Old Collingwood, mtaylor, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote
ChuckB Posted September 26, 2021 #193 Posted September 26, 2021 I agree with Yves. It's very busy and the figures look like you just stop-motioned them while in action. I wasn't around to see the beginning of this, but just now sampled some of the pages. Terrific workmanship along the way, and the result is a wonderful finished project. 👍👍 Old Collingwood, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Currently working on: 1/350 Italian Naval Cruiser Fiume Albums: USS Arizona in Build Gallery https://modelshipworld.com/gallery/album/2393-uss-arizona-october-13-1941-by-chuckb/ IJN Mogami in Build Gallery https://modelshipworld.com/gallery/album/2408-ijn-mogami-by-chuck-b/ USS San Francisco in Build Gallery https://modelshipworld.com/gallery/album/2419-uss-san-francisco-1939-by-chuck-b/ Admiral Chabanenko in Build Gallery https://modelshipworld.com/gallery/album/2434-admiral-chabanenko-by-chuck-b/ Zara in Build Gallery https://modelshipworld.com/gallery/album/2455-zara-by-chuck-b/ Varyag in Build Gallery https://modelshipworld.com/gallery/album/2469-varyag-russian-slava-class-cruiser/
mtaylor Posted September 26, 2021 #194 Posted September 26, 2021 Wow... so much detail in that diorama. Incredible. Canute, lmagna, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 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)
Old Collingwood Posted September 27, 2021 #195 Posted September 27, 2021 I agree with all the comments - what a lovely dio. OC. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Canute Posted September 27, 2021 #196 Posted September 27, 2021 Excellent diorama. You can almost feel the sun beating down. 👍 Old Collingwood and mtaylor 2 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
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