My new project: 1/32 Elco Pt boat

nikimcbee · 04-13-10, 06:13 PM

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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 · 04-13-10, 07:16 PM

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

nikimcbee · 04-13-10, 10:25 PM

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 · 03-27-11, 03:52 PM

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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 · 03-27-11, 03:54 PM

Props and shaft. Done, ready to go.

Custom build brass rudders, water cooling system. Done, intalled.

Just waiting for my speed new controller

Chad · 03-27-11, 04:17 PM

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 · 04-02-11, 11:12 PM

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.

AVGWarhawk · 04-04-11, 02:34 PM

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

Sailor Steve · 04-14-10, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

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

Sorry. Accuracy.

04-13-10, 07:16 PM	#2
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	I want to get one of thosee 1/35 Schnellboots, covert it to RC and have at on the lake. __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

04-13-10, 10:25 PM	#3
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	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. __________________

03-27-11, 03:54 PM	#5
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Props and shaft. Done, ready to go. Custom build brass rudders, water cooling system. Done, intalled. Just waiting for my speed new controller __________________

03-27-11, 04:17 PM	#6
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	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 __________________

04-02-11, 11:12 PM	#7
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	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. __________________

04-04-11, 02:34 PM	#8
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road