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JRB

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"The Sand Pebbles" movie 1966; Motor Sampan?
« on: May 18, 2021, 03:04:46 pm »

Hello Mayhem!

Seeking plans, etc. for the motor sampan in the 1966 American film in the subject line (and pictured).

Thanks in advance,

John B
LT, USN (Retired)
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Re: "The Sand Pebbles" movie 1966; Motor Sampan?
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2021, 06:08:45 pm »

If it were a standard USN issue, surely there is an earlier version of this https://maritime.org/doc/boatcat/index.htm as a source?


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Re: "The Sand Pebbles" movie 1966; Motor Sampan?
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2021, 06:27:38 pm »

Theses are all from navsource.org.
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Re: "The Sand Pebbles" movie 1966; Motor Sampan?
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2021, 11:27:44 pm »

The Floating Drydock has a set in 1/48th scale here:  https://www.floatingdrydock.com/TFW2.htm
Scroll down to patrol craft. Good luck and please show us your build.
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Re: "The Sand Pebbles" movie 1966; Motor Sampan?
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2021, 11:32:09 pm »

Remember?...yes....one of the best photographic examples of the old 3 cylinder Compound steam engine slowly rotation as recorded....could watch it for hours  O0
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Re: "The Sand Pebbles" movie 1966; Motor Sampan?
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2021, 08:36:55 pm »

 
Saw a nice model of the Sand Pebbles a few years back ....

























































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