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Masterpiece: PCF "Swift Boat"
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 09:03 AM UTC


New for 2015, a Patrol Craft Fast (PCF), also known as a "Swift Boat', in a resin kit from Masterpiece Models.

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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 09:53 PM UTC
As a point of interest, I was recently in Cambodia and spotted one tied up at a fishing/civilian dock in Koh Khong. Apparently still militarized with the .50 covered up.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 08:42 PM UTC


A swift boat tied up in Koh Kong, Cambodia
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Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 08:44 PM UTC
Thanks for the image, Bigs.

Looks like the modified aft of the pilot house by opening up the rear cabin?
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Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 09:33 PM UTC
That's the 'Lounge Deck'! I would have liked to poke around and take more pics, but we were in a moving bus.
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