Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: leggolon on September 19, 2010, 04:55:56 pm
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Hello,
My name is Larry G. and I'm from the USA. I'm new to your forum and got things a little backwards here. Learning how to post pics and text. This is my latest project the Dumas model products PT- 109. Started about a week ago...............
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Any questions please let me know................................Larry
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More pics...................................Larry G.
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A few more pics
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Trying to navigate around................More pics.......Larry G
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This is as far as I am at this point, just filling in some low spots
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Nice one Leggolon
I am building a 1:20th PT boat too. The build is on this site.
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Thanks for the compliment and I will check yours out...................................Larry G.
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Hi leggolon, What are the hull dimensions of your Dumas PT. It's good to see another PT build. (I'm assuming this boat is an Elco) :}
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Yes this is an ELCO type PT as far as the hull dimensions go the length is 33nches and the beam is 9 inches and the scale is approx 1/30. This is the PT-109, Dumas Kit #1233. This kit is an updated version from when it was first manufactured back in the 60's I believe. Very happy with the upgrade. Had the original a few years back, not a good quality kit.
Larry g.
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Hi leggolon, the Dumas kits used to be available in the UK some years ago, although I got hold of a quite large American plastic kit which included running gear - single motor with a geared drive for twin shafts/props. It also had a screw down removeable deck. I cannot remember who manufactured it.
The early model Elco 80 features a lot in John Wayne's USN film 'They Were Expendable' and is a must see for Elco fans. :-))
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That may have been " the Lindberg" kit. They offerd a large plastic model of the PT 109 several years ago and I don,t know if it is still available. And thanks for the tip on the movie. I may have seen it many years ago but I don,t remember anything from it I'll have to see it again. Keep posting I would like to see the finished masterpiece. By the way Dumas has another PT boat (Higgens). It has a length of 30 inches and a beam of 8 inches and comes with a plastic hull. I,m sure you've seen it on their website. I tried to pick one up from the hobby shop I work for but our suppliers were out of stock!
Larry G.
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Hay Larry, have a look at this ELCO parts Catalog
http://www.gdinc.com/PartCatalog-01.html
Cheers Andrew
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Thanks andrew for the catalog That is a great refrence for a scale builder. Just completed waterproofing the wood on the interior of my project.
Thanks...........Larry G.
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And the work goes on..............................Putting a coat of resin on the wood structure to waterproof it
Larry G.
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Disregard the pic of the die cast box . Got in by mistake!!!!!!!!!!.......................................LG
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Looking good Larry :-))
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Thanks, starting to work on the deck..........lots of detail to add. Stay tuned.
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Attached the main deck and finished with polyester resin by Sig over the wood. Added the gunwales and clamp.....and some air recon going on in the workroom!!!!
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Nice work, I love the plane, looks very good
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Thanks Andrew, The plane is the E Flight Grasshopper (electric), has not yet had a maiden flight...will do it next spring! As for the PT work is on and I should hope to post more pics tonight.
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Installed the motor, rudder and running gear. Will connect it all later. Starting to build the cabins. Plans and instructions are not to clear on the assembly and correct orientation of some of the parts. It takes a good bit of studying the parts and plan to get it rite.
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Cabins are complete except for paint and detail.
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Built the aft gun tub railing. Patience in soldering, not very easy to do. Learned a useful tip, if you heat the brass up to almost a cherry red then dunk it in cold water it becomes very easy to bend. But don't try to rebend it in the same spot because it breaks......
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The finished rail for the aft Machine Gun Tub
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Love the brass work mate.........wow I have lots to do
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Finished the brass rails on the Gun Tubs and fabricated the gun sight on the Oerlikon Gun. Sorry guys I'm not much of a writer! So I'll show plenty of pics.....
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One more pic.
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Hi leggolon.....we can see you are jig bending & jig soldering the ???? 1/16"brass wire.......& it is progressing well :-))
However I suspect you are using a soldering iron........ >>:-( <*<
Could I suggest you consider one of those baby gas butane torches & a liquid soldering flux fluid...not a paste........
The soldering naturally still requires the jig setup....but produces a greatly improved smoothness in the actual soldered joint O0
Derek
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Hi leggolon.....we can see you are jig bending & jig soldering the ???? 1/16"brass wire.......& it is progressing well :-))
However I suspect you are using a soldering iron........ >>:-( <*<
Could I suggest you consider one of those baby gas butane torches & a liquid soldering flux fluid...not a paste........
The soldering naturally still requires the jig setup....but produces a greatly improved smoothness in the actual soldered joint O0
Derek
Derek,
Handy info O0 O0 :-)) :-)) Ta
Leggolon,
Don't worry too much about the lack of words, each pic is worth a thousand of them. O0 O0 O0
Good build keep them a comin :-)) :-))
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Thanks and I will try your method, always looking for a better way. Thanks again
Larry G.
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Its been great posting pics and chatting with you gentlemen. I will be going on a little vacation starting today, have a family reunion in the state of New Jersey, USA. I will be be back after the 23rd of Oct and building will resume (Need to get away for a bit). Thanks for all your tips and comments. "I SHALL RETURN".
Larry G.
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Back in town and continuing construction of the PT-109..........See pics of the 2, 50 Cal machine guns and the parts for the 20mm Oerlikon gun
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Assembled the Oerlikon 20mm Gun, needs some paint and weathering!
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Here are the parts and the and the assembly begins for the torpedo tubes
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Good after noon sir..its true to say that its a great effort..and waiting to see some finished pics...nice..and that hanging aircraft was too nice to see..and one more request...i like your profile picture of corsair...will you add a big picture some where here..?..its a kind request..corsairs are my ever favourite aircraft, and i am one of the fortunate to see it actually at US..as part of my training programme.
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I will post some pics of my Corsair with my next thread.
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Good evening..great ,thanks for your positive response...i hope its a F4FUB, so nice...and sir, i saw a baffle like structure at the back of the Elco pt boats.i hope its an exhaust silencer..yes..?
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Yes
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Making the impulse chambers for the torpedo tubes. Don't have a lathe so I improvised with my 3/8" cordless drill. Tubes pertty much complete.
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Good after noon..Sir..picture of that corsair...please...
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Not to stray from the subject of the PT109 but here are a few pics of my RC Corsair, F4U....for my friend from India.......................................................
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Some basic Depth Charge detail...needs finishing touches later.
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GOOOOOOOOOWWWWDDDDDD.....oh...its CORSAIRRRRRRR......ohhh..Sir..one more request...may i save that pics to my personal files...? not for any trade purpose..but its my dream aircraft...and for my personal reff:..please its a kind...kind..kind..humble request...i have 14 corsairs in various scale many from kits and some by paer and expanded polystrene..including bird cage..so again not diverting from the actual subject..but its amazing one o see..ohhhhhh
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You can do as you wish with the Corsair Pictures.
Larry G.....................
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GOOOOOOD...thanks once again...Sir will you tell me what scale is belongs..? curiousity...
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The scale is 1/5th...........................................
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OH GOD...1:5th...!!!! HAAAAAAAAAAAIIIII it must be a great one..sir i will send you a personal massage...
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Getting back yo my PT build. Turning the Smoke Generator Tank on my drill press, some picks of the smoke generator............... Next I constructed the life raft out of 1/4 square bass wood. Sanded it to shape by hand...........
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Good examples lateral thinking/improvisation.
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