My new project: 1/32 Elco Pt boat

[nikimcbee]

(I'll post some kit photos later):D
This is my new project: http://www.building-model-boats.com/pt-boat-model.html
I got the Lindberg pt boat with the intentions to convert to RC. I'm not going to build the 109, but I want to change it to the roll off torps, which may require custom making them:hmmm: (mark 13). I've I buy a controller 3 three channels, I'm thinking about making one of the torps be a working one:o:hmmm:. I'll be over my head on that one, and it will take some serious designing/engineering.

...more to come.

Here's the pix:
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/2108/maymisc001.jpg

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4870/maymisc002.jpg

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/5903/maymisc008.jpg

[Sailor Steve]

The Lindbergh kit has some serious problems. You'll want to get some scale blueprints to straighten out all the mistakes.

Years ago a guy took one, fixed it, opened it up to show the interior he'd built and won some awards.

I couldn't find any pictures, but it was a long time ago (late 1970s)

[nikimcbee]

The Lindbergh kit has some serious problems. You'll want to get some scale blueprints to straighten out all the mistakes.

Years ago a guy took one, fixed it, opened it up to show the interior he'd built and won some awards.

I couldn't find any pictures, but it was a long time ago (late 1970s)

It was on sale. It looks like a good practice boat. Work my way up to something tougher.

And what do you mean by problems? Accuracy problems or quality/design problems?

I looked at the 1/35 italeri kit(to measure the torps;)), and what a detailed kit! But, that kit is around $150 and isn't designed to be rc or have a motor in it.

[Sledgehammer427]

I want to get one of thosee 1/35 Schnellboots, covert it to RC and have at on the lake. :D

[nikimcbee]

I'm probably going to get the crew:
http://www.italeri.com/VisualizzaProdotto.aspx?PROD=00826

These guys look waaaaay better than the guys that come with the model.:shifty:

[Sailor Steve]

And what do you mean by problems? Accuracy problems or quality/design problems?
Sorry. Accuracy.

[nikimcbee]

The Lindbergh kit has some serious problems. You'll want to get some scale blueprints to straighten out all the mistakes.

Years ago a guy took one, fixed it, opened it up to show the interior he'd built and won some awards.

I couldn't find any pictures, but it was a long time ago (late 1970s)

You are correct! This isn't the greatest model I've built. but it is intended to be a father/son project and see a lot of time in the water, so I wouldn't be playing with a really fancy kit. (not for a first one anyway). If I were to really build the 109, this thing isn't even remotely accurate, but I'm not building the 109. I found some rocket cones that meet the measurement to make some mk 13 torps, now I just need to decide how bad I really want to make them. I figure it would cost around $15 bucks a torp to build.:hmmm:

Then there's the crew that came with the kit:o:nope:. These are absolutely awful. Maybe they'll look better after they are painted.

I took some pictures, I just need to upload them.

[AVGWarhawk]

I did a RC 109 a while back....well....way back. It is a fun kit. Accuracy for me counts on models you will display. If it is to be a RC then keeping it water tight is more of a concern to me! :up: Have fun with it.

[nikimcbee]

photo bump:D

[nikimcbee]

I ordered the 1/35 italeri pt boat crew. They are waaaaaaaaay better than the stock crew:D. Can't wait to build them.

[Dale1957]

those 1/35 crew members may look too small for a 1/32 pt.

[Dale1957]

you may want to add spray rails to your boat.the lindburg kit does not have them.:damn: my two lindburg's take in alittle water each time so i'm adding spray rails to mine.find 1/8 wood strips at your local hobby shop.:up:

[nikimcbee]

I've been working on this hard lately. I'm building custom rudders and I may convert it to a later war pt boat, with roll-off torps.

Pix to come.

[nikimcbee]

I want to get one of thosee 1/35 Schnellboots, covert it to RC and have at on the lake. :D

I now know how to do this.:know:

[nikimcbee]

Props and shaft. Done, ready to go.:woot:
Custom build brass rudders, water cooling system. Done, intalled.:woot:

Just waiting for my speed new controller:cool:

[Chad]

How tempting, after working on a real PT boat and spending countless hours, is it to turn this little model into a real thing? I know you've thought about it :D

[nikimcbee]

Semi-current status. I'm changing some things on the boat. I've torn off the torp tubes and I'm converting it to roll-off torps and I'm building a scratch 40mm bofor and scratch built mark 13 torps:o

I plan on it becoming PT-323:salute:, in honor of one of our vets.

http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/4347/ptboatmodel021.jpg

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/2272/ptboatmodel022.jpg


http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/6486/ptboatmodel023.jpg
As of today, the motors are mounted

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/2176/ptboatmodel026.jpg


ooohh, shiney! Custom build brass rudders.

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6224/ptboatmodel027.jpg

[AVGWarhawk]

You need outrunner motors on that PT and really make her fly! She looks great!

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/brushless_motors_269_ctg.htm


:D

[nikimcbee]

You need outrunner motors on that PT and really make her fly! She looks great!

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/brushless_motors_269_ctg.htm


:D

At the moment, anything doing with speed controllers and motors is a sore subject.:dead:

[AVGWarhawk]

LOL. Most R/C shops can hook you up with the proper controller, motors and lipo battery. :DL

[nikimcbee]

LOL. Most R/C shops can hook you up with the proper controller, motors and lipo battery. :DL

The R/c shops have been the problem:doh:

[AVGWarhawk]

DOH!

[nikimcbee]

It lives! It lives.

[convoy hunter]

What motor are you using?
And also I wouldn't recommend the plastic propellers because they tend to bend at high RPMs

[nikimcbee]

What motor are you using?
And also I wouldn't recommend the plastic propellers because they tend to bend at high RPMs
The motors are 550s and these props are pretty tough.

[nikimcbee]

PT-323 is no longer a virgin:woot::rock: I tested her tonight at the library pond. It runs freekin awesome!!!! Noew some touch up painting; torps to build, 40 mm to build.

[AVGWarhawk]

PT-323 is no longer a virgin


You stuck what in the prop? :o Glad she has taken to the high seas or pond as it were. Can you get video?

[nikimcbee]

You stuck what in the prop? :o Glad she has taken to the high seas or pond as it were. Can you get video?

Here you go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnsg1YgicVw

:D

[convoy hunter]

I think that you were a bit faster than me making that boat. but I am also finishing check it out http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1614994#post1614994

[nikimcbee]

Pt-boat Cam. I shot this today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xIHGDq5PDI

[Sailor Steve]

Good job, McBee! She's a regular little hauler! :rock:

[nikimcbee]

Building the torpedo racks from scratch. A friend cast the main part from another pt-boat model, I made the rest.

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg718/scaled.php?server=718&filename=misc007.jpg&res=medium

The torps are all my idea. I sawed the tips off the plastic one that came with the model, the body of the torps are a dowel. I had fun turning them.

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg835/scaled.php?server=835&filename=misc008.jpg&res=medium

The (almost) final boat.

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg42/scaled.php?server=42&filename=misc009.jpg&res=medium

I still need to finish my 40 mm gun and paint a "323" on the chart room.

[nikimcbee]

Here's my first time testing the camera.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t92W_hUTRro&feature=related

[Red October1984]

NICE! :D :Kaleun_Applaud:

[nikimcbee]

Funny I should mention this model. I replaced the on-off switch yesterday. So I'm back to a funtioning boat:rock:.

[captgeo]

Real good......:yeah: