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Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 09:03 AM UTC
New for 2015, a Patrol Craft Fast (PCF), also known as a "Swift Boat', in a Limited Edition resin kit from Masterpiece Models.
The PCFs were 50-foot (15 m) long, shallow-draft boats that was operated by the United States Navy to initially to patrol coastal areas and then later for work in the interior waterways as part of the 'brown-water navy' to attack Vietcong movement of arms and munitions, transport Vietnamese forces and to insert SEAL teams for counterinsurgency operations during the Vietnam War.

Masterpiece Models kit is resin cast and includes a full interior and photo etch details. It is available from their website for $179.99 plus shipping and handling.



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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.
JAN 20, 2015 - 09:53 PM
A swift boat tied up in Koh Kong, Cambodia
JAN 21, 2015 - 08:42 PM
Thanks for the image, Bigs. Looks like the modified aft of the pilot house by opening up the rear cabin?
JAN 21, 2015 - 08:44 PM
That's the 'Lounge Deck'! I would have liked to poke around and take more pics, but we were in a moving bus.
JAN 21, 2015 - 09:33 PM
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