My new project: 1/32 Elco Pt boat

[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]

Originally Posted by 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)

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.

[nikimcbee]

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

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

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer427

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

I now know how to do this.

[nikimcbee]

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

Just waiting for my speed new controller

[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

[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

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







As of today, the motors are mounted




ooohh, shiney! Custom build brass rudders.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

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

Sorry. Accuracy.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by 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)

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.

Then there's the crew that came with the kit. 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! Have fun with it.

[nikimcbee]

photo bump

[nikimcbee]

I ordered the 1/35 italeri pt boat crew. They are waaaaaaaaay better than the stock crew. 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. 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.