Revellmonogram pt109 plastic model military ship kit 1. It was small, fast, and inexpensive to build, valued for its maneuverability. For you pt 109 model boat plans pt boat plans for model boat building, pt boat model boat plans. Detailing the italeri pt 109 kit by stuart hurley, finished model scale model. Italeri motor toredo boat pt 109 build update 4 duration. Italeri rc elco 80 pt596 torpedp boat full rc function.
This kit was a pretty easy build, that looks pretty decent at the end. In a nutshell, this kit will build up into a fine display piece straight out of the box. Revell pt109 finescale modeler essential magazine for. Pt109 build help finescale modeler essential magazine. However, there was a ton of trimming required to clean up the pieces. Jun 26, 2007 discussion italeri pt boat build scale boats. Italeri pt boat crew figures plastic model military figure. You can see that they spent time on jeffs pt 103 web site. Scale machine gun set for elco pt boat by on shapeways. Italeri motor toredo boat pt 109 build update 3 youtube. In a nutshell, this kit will buildup into a fine display piece straight out of the box. Italeri s pt 109 is the logical followon use of their previously released elco pt 596.
My build will be very close to straight from the box and will depict pt109 at the time of her. This build will focus on the time of the pt 109 and how she looked just prior to. This is italeris 5 scale motor torpedo boat pt 109 plastic model kit. What you see here is the very first accurate representation of pt109 in kit form. She was a well used battle hardened patrol torpedo boat.
The wellknown pt109 belonged to the elco pt103 class, had a length of eighty feet and a full load displacement of 56 tons. The only thing more controversal than who shot jfk is what color is pt 109. Boats newberry, i am obliged for information on the vessels colors during the campaign for rendova and new georgia islands. Elco 80 pt 596 torpedo boat italeri full rc scale 5 youtube. I know pt 105 was camouflaged later but not overall green shown in later photos. If you are looking forward to many joyful days of being outdoors, watching hard work and care turn into a fine boat youll spend even more joyful days in, now is a good time to give it a try. This modification took place the day before pt109 was rammed by the ijn destroyer amagiri. In the case of pt109 before ltjg john kennedy took command, there was an accidental launch of the foreword starboard torpedo tube while in the stowed position and the departing torpedo took out the starboard depth charge rack and a section of the foot railing on its way overboard. They were considered expendable and 260 were built serving in most parts of ww11. It may have been left in the lowered stowed position, it may have been removed. Further information on the kit and sometimes a copy of the building instructions may. Jan 03, 2017 looks good, but i think you should a a m3gun on the front of the deck.
As i stated i have finally started my pt109 conversion to rc. To build the pt109 as she appeared at the time of her sinking, you cant follow the assembly instructions or use the box art as a reliable resource. Detailing and converting the 1 35 scale italeri pt 596. Time for another update on pt 109 i am really starting to enjoy this build my first boat and it wont be the last. Its an easy set to assemble, especially for beginners and a welcomed addition. The kit features a onepiece hull, and several new sprues to backdate the kit to the earlier pt 103 class boat.
Building instructions can be found in the downloadcenter. Pt 109 either had the mast in the lowered position or it didnt exist at all. Stuart hurley italeri pt 109 build pt boat, wooden ship. The wellknown pt109 belonged to the elco pt 103 class, had a length of eighty feet and a full load displacement of 56 tons. Enjoy a free issue of the nautical research journal the nautical research guild has made the spring 2020 digital edition of the nautical research journal free to everyone during the covid19 pandemic. While the venerable revell, 80 elco pt 109 kit filled the gap, the scale and minor detail where the biggest issues. Pt109 torpedo boat detail set for rev 172 white ensign models.
Motor torpedo boat pt109, italeri 56 2012 scalemates. Pt boat canadian models naval history engine types small boats aircraft carrier model ships battleship plastic models. This is my conversion of the italeri 5 pt boat kit to pt 109. I went with 5ng navy green which is fs34108, model master rlm82. Italeri 5 scale motor toredo boat pt 109 build update 1 simon kemp. Feb 28, 2019 here are some images of italeri s 5 scale motor torpedo boat pt 109. A pt boat was a motor torpedo boat used by the united states navy in world war ii. What follows is my progress build of this excellent model. I chose the latter with red oxide below the waterline tempered with a bit. Doing some measurements from al ross 148 scale drawings i found the italeri hull to be very close with the exception of the deck lines. Converting the trumpeter t72 mbt to rc 116 scale to improve the heng long t90 i read some books and gathered informationphotos from the web. Dumas us navy pt109 33 kit rc wooden scale powered boat. I havent started my italeri kit so im not quite sure how it lays out.
Congratulations stu on another exceptionally fine pt model. The kit features a onepiece hull, and several new sprues to backdate the kit to the earlier pt 103class boat. The excellent 20page, 52step instruction booklet offers two build options. Its not as detailed or as accurate as the italeri kit but it. Pt109 either had the mast in the lowered position or it didnt exist at all. Pt109 had roll off depth charges forward of the front pair of torpedo tubes. By the way, dont confuse pt 61 with any paint scheme. This past week i received the new revell germany 80 elco, pt 109 kit. Im waaaaay too far into my build to do anything about it now on my pt 166.
Italeri 5 motor toredo boat pt 109 build update 2 youtube. Part one les rogers brief history the elco 80 pt boats were built of wood using laminated spruce, white oak and mahogany and covered with fir plywood. Jan 8, 2016 pt 109 boat model kits this pt109 torpedo model boat features. The attacking squadron were ready to kill, but some of the 60 torpedoes exploded prematurely and not a single hit was made.
This is only a few miles from the much larger newport, naval station also in rhode island best known for the naval war college and the site of the navys officer candidate school. You missed the other mistakes made by italeri as well. This is italeri s 5 scale motor torpedo boat pt 109 plastic model kit. The pro boat pt109 ep rtr is the only rtr warship on the market so anyone can enjoy the realistic, historical look without having to build a kit model. May 10, 2012 since there always seems to be a lot of interest on this forum in pt boats in general, and particularly pt 109, i have attached some photos of my conversion of the italeri 5 pt 596 kit. Here are some images of italeri s scale motor torpedo boat pt from wikipedia was a pt boat patrol torp. Military equipment, rc model, mold making, boat plans, boat building, model. Pt boats were a torpedoarmed fast attack crafts used by the united states navy, during the second world war, especially in south pacific war theatre. He states, as if it is undisputed fact, that after pt 109 s starboard forward depth charge was knocked through the deck by the jolted torpedo incident, the depth charge, its cradle and the shredded section of foot railing were not replaced and how it would be inaccurate to build the. If this is true, then the modification i made may be accurate. More about the motor torpedo boat elco 80ftclass fast attack craft. Its a level 2 model boat for intermediate modelers, ages 10 and up. Pt109 did not carry the ships mast while in the south pacific. Pt 109 is on the starboard side of pt 61 as verified by the skipper, mr.
Assembly 5 scale pt109 crew hobby knife sprue cutters cement for plastics paint. Pt 109 model boat plans pt boat plans for model boat building, pt boat model boat plans. The kit is very impressive, not only in the size of the box and model inside but in the details that have been added by the use of new molds. Military modelling model ships scale models mtb boats modeling german navy history. Although looking at how far i am into the build that might be a mute point. Ive included some photos of pt 109 in color tied up with some 77 elcos which share the field created overall green color that pt 109 was painted at the time of her sinking. Italeri 5 pt 109 kit pt 195 build by stuart hurley. The elco naval division, located in bayonne, nj, was the most famous manufacturer of pt boats during the war. The italeri hull is flat on the deck from bow to stern. Italeri has revamped its 5 scale model of the elco 80 pt boat to reissue the kit as the famous pt 109. Jan, 2017 italeri motor toredo boat pt 109 build update 3 simon kemp. What you see here is the very first accurate representation of pt 109 in kit form. From wikipedia pt109 was a pt boat patrol torpedo boat last commanded by lieutenant, junior grade ltjg john f.
Considering this is your first boat build, i think you have done a fantastic job mate. Blusher so whilst i took a break to run my skipjack and akula. Ive been following this thread with interest as i have my italeri 109 and plan to build it for the torpedo boat campaign starting in july. Detailing the italeri pt 109 kit by stuart hurley, finished model. The model is meant to represent her as she was on the famous night of august 12, 1943, prior to being rammed and cut in two by the japanese destroyer amagiri. Kennedy later president of the united states in the pacific theater during world war ii. Italeri motor toredo boat pt 109 build update 3 simon kemp. We did not have much in photos let alone color photos back then, and i went buy several descriptions, of how the boats were repainted to blend into the shoreline foliage. Many in the rc community have modified the basic kit with good results. Pt 195 build of the italeri 5 pt 109 kit by stuart.
May 27, 2016 pt 109 boat model kits detailing the italeri 5 pt 109 kit by stuart hurley, finished model. Although i did make some modifications, i kept them to a minimum and tried to stay close to an out of the box build. This little research made me know more about these compact russian tanks t72t90, and so it grew my interest in them. But purists have been waiting for a new 80 elco pt boat for a long time and have. The motor torpedo boat elco 80ftclasspage contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this ship. Dec 18, 2005 im about to build a revell 172 ptboat and i have a few questions, the paint diagram is rather vague, what colour should the deck details be. Speaking with the skipper of pt 105 this is what he thought. Official website of revell gmbh patrol torpedo boat pt109 revell. Jan 09, 2017 time for another update on pt 109 i am really starting to enjoy this build my first boat and it wont be the last. All boats then were ordered back to base except pt 109, pt 162, and pt 169. I would suggest this set to anyone who has built or going to build the italeri pt boat. Everything is really coming together now a few little issues with the build but nothing that cant be overcome. Italeri 5 scale motor toredo boat pt 109 build update.
The elco naval division, located in bayonne, new jersey, was the most famous manufacture of pt boats during the world war ii. Frank andruss and gene kirkland provided excellent historical information about elco, jfk and pt 109. Italeri 56 5 motor torpedo boat pt109 kit first look. Italeri solicited our help to organize a booklet about pt 109 and this class of elco boats. Building, detailing and converting the 1 35 scale italeri pt596 createspace. My first thought after seeing this kit is that revell did their homework. Building the italeri elco pt boat scale brief history the elco 80 pt boats were built. Frank andruss and gene kirkland provided excellent historical information about elco, jfk and pt109. Revellmonogram pt109 plastic model military ship kit 172. This modification took place the day before pt 109 was rammed by the ijn destroyer amagiri.
Italeri 5 80 elco pt boat 596 this is because the 1st and only training facility for pt boat skippers and crews was in melville, ri part of the town portsmouth, ri. Since there always seems to be a lot of interest on this forum in pt boats in general, and particularly pt 109, i have attached some photos of my conversion of the italeri 5 pt 596 kit. Fellow modelers, irecently purchased italeri s brand new 5 scale pt109 and quickly moved it to the top of the must build list. Fellow modelers, i recently purchased italeri s brand new 5 scale pt109 and quickly moved it to the top of the must build list. Italeri provides the port and starboard depth charge racks as well as the 37mm gun. I added the channel and connector for the bow light. If you want an easy kit to convert to rc look for the lindberg 1. Italeri solicited our help to organize a booklet about pt109 and this class of elco boats. The pt 109 was outfitted with the towable 37mm anti tank gun the day before she. Pt109 is on the starboard side of pt 61 as verified by the skipper, mr. Motor torpedo boat pt109 boat, pt boat, model boats. This kit from italeri contains 322 parts molded in gray plastic, plus one clear acetate sheet for the windows, one photo etched fret containing 86 parts for torpedo fins, rocket launchers sides, 37mm gun ammo conveyor, gun sights, main mast aerials, instruments panel, deck lights. The pt109 offers high performance features known to the pro boat line. Progress build of italeris 5 pt109 hobbyist forums.
Pt 195 build of the italeri 5 pt 109 kit by stuart hurley. Pt stands for patrol torpedo and its main operational use was to patrol and attack surface targets. Italeri 5 scale pt 109 finescale modeler magazine detailing the italeri 5 pt 109 kit by stuart hurley. Pt 109 had roll off depth charges forward of the front pair of torpedo tubes. It may seem a bit cliche to make the 109, understandably, however it is an iconic boat and have yet to construct one myselflets see where that leads us. These are my observations and ideas about this kit. This is a 172 pt 109 plastic model boat kit from revellmonogram. On august 1st, pt 109 and 14 other boats were sent to sink a group of five enemy destroyers. For starters, it is about time that a new pt boat kit was produced. This build will focus on the time of the pt 109 and how she looked just prior to that sinking.
Detailing the italeri 5 pt 109 kit by stuart hurley, page 1. In the case of pt 109 before ltjg john kennedy took command, there was an accidental launch of the foreword starboard torpedo tube while in the stowe. Detailing the italeri pt 109 kit by stuart hurley, finished model are you ready to build your own boat. Pt 109 torpedo boat detail set for rev 172 white ensign models. Italeri s 5 scale pt 109 model kit includes not only finely molded plastic parts sprues, but also a set of photoetch, fine thread for the rigging and an information booklet. Built straight from the box, the italeri kit depicts pt. As far as assembling a model goes i reckon i have got that down pat.
Unfollow pt 109 model to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I would encourage you to visit the following internet sites which will help you with your build. Italeri 5618 pt 109 crew with accessories this is the 5 scale pt109 crew by italeri. Italeri s pt109 is the logical followon use of their previously released elco pt 596. See more ideas about pt boat, boat and model ships.