Subsim Higgins PT-Boat Model contest

[nikimcbee]

Subsim Higgins PT-boat model contest.

Purpose:
Playable Higgins PT-625 class
The main purpose of this model is to be used on our PT boat (PT-658) to demonstrate PT boat fighting strategy to the public. The level of detail in SH4 allows us to re-create some of the famous PT-boat engagements from WW2 and it would be cool to show them off to the public.
There has also been a demand for a game with PT boat missions in the Pacific, and in-lieu of a specific pt boat game (Pacific based), hopefully this will fill the need.



The Prize:
Cash award (TBD), PT-658 shirt, DVD ***8220;Devil Boats, story of PT-658***8221;, PT-boat pin, PT-boat book (TBD) , possible ride on PT boat during Portland***8217;s fleet-week?

Subsim prize package (per Neal):

You can update with prizes from Subsim: SH2/SH3 combo pack and The Terrible Hours audio book, by Peter Maas.

Timeline: Anytime before June 2012
All research data will/can be provided by NikiMcBee as needed.

Requirements:
· Detailed model of a Higgins PT boat
· Higgins bridge layout
· Late war armament configuration
· Twin Browning machine guns, .50 (usable)
· Roll-off Mark 13 torps (working)
· 37 mm cannon (useable)
· Modeled chart\radio room
· Model must work with TMO 2.5 and latest version of RSRD
· Torpedo aiming device (replace TDC binoculars?)


Extra credit (would be cool to have but not required)
· Modeled crew quarters (bow) and/or engine compartment
· Working rocket launchers
· Early war configuration (meaning torpedo tubes)
· Working depth charges
· Playable Elco PT-103 class. (model already in game, just needs accurate weapons loadout)

Any takers? Contact NikiMcBee for more details.

[nikimcbee]

I'm also planning on recording the actual engine sounds for running and start-up.

There's a Guy not far North of me restoreing one from what I heard.
Old Fort, Ohio

Is Team work allowed on this project?

Also,
There is an Alpha Playable in the downloads section.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=612

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by privateer

There's a Guy not far North of me restoreing one from what I heard.
Old Fort, Ohio

Is Team work allowed on this project?

Also,
There is an Alpha Playable in the downloads section.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=612

Team work is allowed, but I'm not sure how we'd work the prize package.

I am serious about the ride on the boat, but the catch is you'd have to be here, in Portland, ore-gone during early June for fleet week.
:http://www.rosefestival.org/events/fleet/

You'd be my guest on board basically.

Since you're interested, are the basic requirements do-able?

I'm all for helping regardless of prizes.
I'm in contact now with several people involved with Higgins boats here in Ohio.

There's 2 that I am now aware of!!
They are also involved with D-Day Conneaut here in Ohio and are interested in this project of yours.


Word spreads fast don't it?



And what your asking is totally do able.
The only question that remains is........
How detailed do you want to get?

[nikimcbee]

And what your asking is totally do able.
The only question that remains is........
How detailed do you want to get?

I'm thinking the basic exterior would be easy, and maybe a highly detailed chart room.

If roll off torps, aren't too hard to do (with the weapons nodes) and the twin .50 Browinings, everything else is already there (the single bofor and single 20mm).

If it's not to hard, and early war version would be cool with the forward firing torp tubes, but our boat is late war.

[yubba]

Just watched 1 too many ep a explodes of Black Lagoon I guess, just workin with what we got, could use the rooms ahead of control room that no body can fix the lights in, and what ever happened to that torpedo room,???? delays delays

[nikimcbee]

You would want to model the chart room because if you look at the map, you in there. But, they generally didn't go below decks during a mission (they're all on watch)and they would have the window covers closed anyway. The crew quarters would be eye candy. I don't care if that gets modeled.

[nikimcbee]

Research links: (WIP)

http://www.savetheptboatinc.com/
http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/05658.htm
http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/05625.htm

Higgins documents:
(these are free downloads
http://www.gdinc.com/download-01.html

http://www.gdinc.com/posterPTP-019.html
http://www.gdinc.com/posterPTP-012.html
http://www.gdinc.com/posterPTP-018.html





http://www.higginsboats.com/html/PT305/PTPhotos.html


Video:

(I need to shot some new video with our sexy new paint job)




(basic history of boat):




ooohh, look what I found:



New video 4.6.12
Pt-bow and bridge:

[nikimcbee]

@ Neal
Thanks for the Sticky.

I'll check out all the links you posted.
Thanks.


I also have a question.......
How does the Torp release work?

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by privateer

I'll check out all the links you posted.
Thanks.

I'm at work now and will be going on holiday for a few days. Look at the links and tell me what your shopping list of info is and I can get it for you.

Good images of the left and right si.........
OOPS!! Port and Starboard sides will help when doing the textures.
I'll UV map it so it looks correct.


I'll be gone for a few weeks myself but I'll use a Motel computer, when I can, to do research until I get home or stea.. I mean borrow... a NoteBook.


I'm pretty sure what I'm thinking will get the roll-off torpedos.
I also think I can get the DC's to do a roll-off.

Oh... those Rocket launcher do a fold out right?

[nikimcbee]

There is a subsim bonus prize, plus the pt-boat prizes.

[nikimcbee]

Here'a a little crew morale booster, from the day room in the Elco at Fall River:



...and a shot of pink lady Torp Juice: