All ...
I just wanted all of you (or, at least those of you who are interested) to know that I've written something about the plastic kits produced by Revell of PT boats and it was just posted on www.ptboatworld.com.
I think you'll find it interesting.
Thank you,
Garth
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TGarthConnelly
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Posted: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 04:04 AM UTC
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Posted: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 07:15 AM UTC
Hi Garth,
Looks like you did your homework on that one, thanks for taking the time to run that all down for us.
I have to agree with you on those .50 cal. MG twins on the Elco boat kits.
But, all in all, the old Revell PT kit is a great and reasonably inexpensive starting point if you want to have a 1/72 scale PT and it does lend itself well to kitbashing efforts.
Looks like you did your homework on that one, thanks for taking the time to run that all down for us.
I have to agree with you on those .50 cal. MG twins on the Elco boat kits.
But, all in all, the old Revell PT kit is a great and reasonably inexpensive starting point if you want to have a 1/72 scale PT and it does lend itself well to kitbashing efforts.
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Posted: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 10:09 AM UTC
Fantastic work, Mr. Connelly, thanks for sharing with us! And I must tell you, if you ever want to submit any articles for publish here at MSW, please, feel free to do so! (hint-hint 
)
I'm just an e-mail away, my friend!
Cheers,
~Gunny
)I'm just an e-mail away, my friend!
Cheers,
~Gunny
TGarthConnelly
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Posted: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 11:11 AM UTC
Hmmm, mmmmmmmmmmmaybe I will. Thank you.
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Posted: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 11:18 AM UTC
Hi ...
Yes they do at that sir. They do at that.
Currently, I have two completed 109 kits .... one as the 171 of Squadron 10 in 1945 and the 556 of Squadron 29 with a Thunderbolt.
Right now? The man who did my 171 is doing the 174 in the Adaptor Scheme complete with the uniquely shielded 40mm on the foredeck. (My first Zebra stripe boat)
He's also redoing an old 212 kit and making it more accurate and he's even creating PE for it too ..............
Yes they do at that sir. They do at that.
Currently, I have two completed 109 kits .... one as the 171 of Squadron 10 in 1945 and the 556 of Squadron 29 with a Thunderbolt.
Right now? The man who did my 171 is doing the 174 in the Adaptor Scheme complete with the uniquely shielded 40mm on the foredeck. (My first Zebra stripe boat)
He's also redoing an old 212 kit and making it more accurate and he's even creating PE for it too ..............
JMartine
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Posted: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 12:22 PM UTC
great article! Thanks for sharing... I am building the old Revell kit at the momment, will take your input and re-do the "raft". Some day (once I get more experience) Ill build another one with the PE AMs
thanks for posting!
thanks for posting!
TGarthConnelly
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Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2008 - 03:55 AM UTC
The PE will definitely help it.
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Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2008 - 03:56 AM UTC
James, you're from CT?
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Posted: Monday, October 06, 2008 - 06:25 AM UTC
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James, you're from CT?
aye aye! down south near NY border, fairfield county.
muddyfields
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Posted: Monday, October 06, 2008 - 07:58 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi ...
Yes they do at that sir. They do at that.
Currently, I have two completed 109 kits .... one as the 171 of Squadron 10 in 1945 and the 556 of Squadron 29 with a Thunderbolt.
Right now? The man who did my 171 is doing the 174 in the Adaptor Scheme complete with the uniquely shielded 40mm on the foredeck. (My first Zebra stripe boat)
He's also redoing an old 212 kit and making it more accurate and he's even creating PE for it too ..............
Hello
having built the a 1/35th scale PT174 in adapter scheme with the 40mm on the bow's I should very much like to see the finished model once it is completed.
just love the stripes. having managed to pick up a 2nd 1/35th scale kit at a local carboot I'm in 2 minds wether to do this as another zebra stripe Oh so tempting.
skipper
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Posted: Monday, October 06, 2008 - 08:58 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextHi ...
Yes they do at that sir. They do at that.
Currently, I have two completed 109 kits .... one as the 171 of Squadron 10 in 1945 and the 556 of Squadron 29 with a Thunderbolt.
Right now? The man who did my 171 is doing the 174 in the Adaptor Scheme complete with the uniquely shielded 40mm on the foredeck. (My first Zebra stripe boat)
He's also redoing an old 212 kit and making it more accurate and he's even creating PE for it too ..............
Hello
having built the a 1/35th scale PT174 in adapter scheme with the 40mm on the bow's I should very much like to see the finished model once it is completed.
just love the stripes. having managed to pick up a 2nd 1/35th scale kit at a local carboot I'm in 2 minds wether to do this as another zebra stripe Oh so tempting.
Well, just to trow more gas in the fire
PT174, Zebra Camo Scheme Diorama by Shaun Symonds
I have built an old 1/72 Revell PT in Zebra guise also, but way back in 1996...
So.. I can only say: Go for it!
Garth,
I wish I had all the info you have posted a dozen years ago - excellent reference and great reviews on the available models
Cheers,
Rui
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Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 03:17 AM UTC
Ever go to that model ship conference in New London/Groton?
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Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 03:23 AM UTC
Rui,
Is that one I saw in Fine Scale Modeler a few years ago sir? If so, WOW!
My information that good? Naw ... I am sure Dr. Ross could do much better. I'm just glad and a little overwhelmed at how well that information I just posted for you guys has been received this well.
My ego/self-esteem needs it these days, ... thanks all you guys.
Garth
Is that one I saw in Fine Scale Modeler a few years ago sir? If so, WOW!
My information that good? Naw ... I am sure Dr. Ross could do much better. I'm just glad and a little overwhelmed at how well that information I just posted for you guys has been received this well.
My ego/self-esteem needs it these days, ... thanks all you guys.
Garth
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Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 03:26 AM UTC
Just how did that kit lend itself to being back-dated to an 103 Class boat sir? Was it easy to do?
skipper
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Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 06:35 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Rui,
Is that one I saw in Fine Scale Modeler a few years ago sir? If so, WOW!
My information that good? Naw ... I am sure Dr. Ross could do much better. I'm just glad and a little overwhelmed at how well that information I just posted for you guys has been received this well.
My ego/self-esteem needs it these days, ... thanks all you guys.
Garth
Hi Garth
As far as I know, FSM haven't published any of my models - unless they attended one of our (portuguese model) shows, which I found a little difficult
Yes, I think your material is good - very modeler oriented
After my PT Boat built, I have acquired several books, including Allied Coastal Forces (vol I and II), Alan Chung's American PT-Boats in WWII and another that I found second hand: Johnson's "PT-Boats of WWII" which would be good references when I made the Zebra boat... but then, I had more time and less money to spend in modeling/reference material
Keep up - and that's not only to help you moral up, it's because it's TRUE!
Rui
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Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 07:39 AM UTC
OK.
So, ... that was not your model I saw in FSM. Hmmm, come. Watson, the game's afoot. If that wasn't yours, then we've got ourselves a mystery. Hmmm.
Thank you very much for the kind words about my work. It means a lot to me to hear ...
Garth
So, ... that was not your model I saw in FSM. Hmmm, come. Watson, the game's afoot. If that wasn't yours, then we've got ourselves a mystery. Hmmm.
Thank you very much for the kind words about my work. It means a lot to me to hear ...
Garth
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Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 01:33 PM UTC
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Ever go to that model ship conference in New London/Groton?
?? nope! when?
Im a newbie, I have not been around a lot, but would love to go.. Groton is 2 hrs from me, but I can always bundle up the trip with a uniform purchase gig (USNR) or trip to the nautilus. thanks for you for the heads up! TGarthConnelly
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Posted: Saturday, October 11, 2008 - 04:53 AM UTC
Well, it's always in mid-April. People like Bob Cicconi, Keith Bender, Martin Quinn or Gary Klinzett could tell you about it better than me.
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Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2008 - 02:12 PM UTC
hello Garth,
i have been using your site for info for awhile.thank you for a great web site for research on PT Boats.is there anywhere i can make a donation to help with the costs of running the site?
thanks again,
cheers,
Bruce
i have been using your site for info for awhile.thank you for a great web site for research on PT Boats.is there anywhere i can make a donation to help with the costs of running the site?
thanks again,
cheers,
Bruce
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Posted: Monday, October 13, 2008 - 08:01 AM UTC
Thanks Bruce ...
But, that won't be necessary sir. It's been taken care of by the webmaster. Thank you for the kind words though..
Garth
But, that won't be necessary sir. It's been taken care of by the webmaster. Thank you for the kind words though..
Garth
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