hey guys I want to do a large Vietnam Era Patrol Boat Riverine or Pibb and cant seem to find any good plans or line drawings does anyone have a set or know of a decent set out there? floating drydock had a set and it was a big waste of my money so am really leery at ordering online with no previews this second time got crap from floating drydock
Thanks
Joe
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looking for viet Nam Era PBR drawings or plan
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Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 01:01 AM UTC
RLlockie
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Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2016 - 03:57 AM UTC
I think one of Friedman's books (title escapes me though I have a copy in storage - might be 'Brown water navy') has plans of various riverine craft, including PBR.
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Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2016 - 11:25 AM UTC
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I think one of Friedman's books (title escapes me though I have a copy in storage - might be 'Brown water navy') has plans of various riverine craft, including PBR.
US Small Combatants?
https://www.amazon.com/Small-Combatants-Including-Subchasers-Brown-Water/dp/0870217135
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Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2016 - 12:25 PM UTC
Dr Al Ross a member of the forum has a site Coastal Forces Plans on which I'm sure there are plans for a PBR.
For some reason the link I have is not working, I would suggest Google
Kev
For some reason the link I have is not working, I would suggest Google
Kev
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Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2016 - 09:04 PM UTC
RLlockie
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Posted: Monday, June 20, 2016 - 06:02 PM UTC
Yes, that's probably it. I do have that one!