MSW crew-mate and PT-Boat aficionado T. Garth Connelly shares a conversion build done by modeler Stan Pienkowski for Garth's personal collection, in this MSW feature!

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Thanks!
~Gunny

That's a sharp looking boat!
Great inspiration, too!
Cheers!
Guido

Excellent job, and very interesting conviersion.

Great work Stan

Si

Thank you Simon. I'm pleased with the outcome ...

Garth

Thank you Guido. I like the outcome. I might ask him to do something with my Revell Vosper. Maybe making it as a Vosper which were used as a G.I.S boat by the Italians into the 60s and into the 70s.

Garth

Hi Garth,

Nice looking build. The gun tubs look a little to wide compared to the picture but it's a fine looking boat. Good conversion.

Al

That may be due to the constraints under which the builder had to work - that is, build, without modifying the hull, a 70' boat on a 63' hull. At 1/72 scale, the model is a bit over 1" too short and about 7/16" too narrow. Had one of the 63' MASB/MGB been selected, this would not have been a problem.

The turret placement may also contribute to this perception. If you look at the photo of MGB 61 and others of her sisters, you'll see that the back of the turret is in line with the back of the charthouse.

There's a 2'3" x 5' 0" open cockpit directly behind the charthouse. The original superstructure for this group of boats was nearly identical to this (70' CPB MTB), including the turrets on the trunk cabin. These turrets were later removed, the openings faired over, and the MKV turrets mounted.



These items aside, it's a lovely model and a fine example of the builder's skill.

Al Ross

Well,...

I like the model. It looks fine to me ...

And, ... Stan and I went back and forth for several weeks before Stan decided that no modifications would be needed ... and since he is qualified and classified as a Master Builder, I defered to his judgement ...

Plus, since my brother was paying for the build, and more work equals more money ... I didn't ask for more than what was ABSOLUTELY needed ....

Mr. Ross? You always need to rain on my parade - don't you?

Thank you again,Mr. Ross .....