Correct pt 109 structs.
04-27-2007, 07:14 AM
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Correct pt 109 structs.
I have seen two different types of struts on pt 109 boats, could anyone tell me the correct, true to scale type, thanks, Randy.
04-27-2007, 02:18 PM
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RE: Correct pt 109 structs.
There were several different types and manufacturers of PT boats. Which "specific" PT are you building? Is it in fact PT-109? Then you must look for pics of PT-109 during WWII because after the war and for Kennedy's inauguration and for the movie they used a different type boat.
04-27-2007, 02:23 PM
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RE: Correct pt 109 structs.
The PT-109 was an early war 80 foot Elco. If you can find any pictures of an early war elco, the struts should be the same.
Just did a little more research and found the boat to be a PT-103 class Elco. Hope that gives you a little more to go on.
Just did a little more research and found the boat to be a PT-103 class Elco. Hope that gives you a little more to go on.
05-25-2007, 03:58 PM
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RE: Correct pt 109 structs.
Both of those PT Boats are at Battleship Cove, MA. I spent a fair amount on a donation to get aboard them and take pictures for my Dumas '48 PT that I was building. After about 200 pictures in the Elco I started to realize that those boats aren't correct and asked. Those are simple mockups of what they should look like, not historically accurate.
Good rough outlines but not correct.
Good rough outlines but not correct.
