Guest Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 WOW is right ! Love it......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Wow! Love all of the added detail. How did you not go insane while trying to attach the solder fasteners? Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Just beautiful construction work Mark! I'm not a ship modeller, but this is the best example of one of these PT boats that I've ever seen, looking forward to seeing what you do with the paintwork, although, it is a bit of a shame to cover all that brilliant construction work...LOL! Cheer's, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Looks great, Mark!!! Can't wait to see it painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanker459 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 You've gottoa like this Excellent work Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Beautiful work Mark. I'm so honored my build inspired somebody else to do a build of a PT boat. Also thank you for the mention in your great build of your late War boat. Cheers Danny Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 Thanks, Guys! You're the Man, Dan! I owe it all to you. I can't wait to finish up the Sinai Mustang so I can get back to this and start painting. Then it'll be on to the HpH Catalina. Another one I'm looking forward to building. Of that, I want to back date it to AH 545 WQ-Z (a -5), that which found the Bismarck. But I will see what I can see. Thank you everyone! Sincerely, Mark Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 i love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Exceptional scratch build work and attention to detail, very inspirational. I have one of these in my future so I'll book mark this thread. cheers, Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Mark, I'm taking lots of notes from your build: it is truly outstanding! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Wow Mark! Great to see you back in the groove, even if I'm a little late to the party. I just happened to be browsing and came across your thread. I somehow doubt you'll ruin anything with the addition of paint in fact you'll bring the whole thing to life! Awesomeness by Dr. Mark! Cheers, Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 You all give me great credit. Thank you, Brothers. It was a challenging exercise at times. There were many repetitive sub-assemblies: Roll-Off Racks, 50 Cal's, Mufflers, Rockets, boxes, 20mm ammo containers.. Especially those Roll-Off Racks. I kept finding new details. Then the addition of to find out if I could make the mechanism operational, I thought I'd never finish them. I mean, How many times does one make/do the same thing over again? I guess the answer is 4. Then there is everything else. That Mast. Whew! This kit has an oddness about itself, to me. I've built Italeri armor in the past and the plastic and Engineering has been good. Not Tamiya or Hasegawa good, but better than what I consider to be in this box. This plastic and detailing reminds me of when I was working on the Trumpeter/Hobbycraft 1/32 F4U-1D. Plastic and detailing a bit soft and detailing a bit inconsistent throughout. I thought Italeri could have done a more consistent/better job of it. Just my take. Anyway, Thank you one and all. I appreciate you looking and liking. Especially since this build is out of the ordinary. Sincerely, Mark Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 I did a bit of follow-up work on the boat. Filled in the muffler mounting locations. Put in return flanges for a better mounting condition. Added fasteners. Installed propeller shaft supports, fared them in, and replaced the fasteners. Thank you for looking and liking. Sincerely, Mark Jeff T, Vandy 1 VX 4, BloorwestSiR and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Great work Mark, super detail proficiency as always. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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