The PT 73 rides again!

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The PT 73 rides again! Sept 2, 2013 13:25:42 GMT -8

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Post by Sailor on Sept 2, 2013 13:25:42 GMT -8

The nearer boat is a Higgins 78 foot PT 71 class boat, the real 73 probably appeared very similar to this in its original factory fitting. The other boat is an ELCO 80 foot PT, PT 109 in the same scale as my 73.

The "PT 73" used in the series McHale's Navy started life as a Brit Vosper torpedo boat. The special effects guys did an okay job with her but she looked nothing like either a Higgins or ELCO built boat.

The real world PT 73 served (I think) in Panama and then in the Aleutians. I believe she was wrecked by grounding and then burned to keep her out of Japanese hands sometime in 1943.

Sorry for the blurring, but my camera is a bit older and doesn't do motion well when you're balancing it and the R/C transmitter at the same time.

It runs good. I'm happy. ;D

Last Edit: Nov 17, 2013 15:16:14 GMT -8 by Sailor

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peterd Exalted One Posts: 9,025	The PT 73 rides again! Sept 2, 2013 13:41:20 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peterd on Sept 2, 2013 13:41:20 GMT -8 Love it. Where is the crew?
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Sailor Exalted One Winners never quit, quitters never win. Posts: 6,246	The PT 73 rides again! Sept 2, 2013 17:01:24 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sailor on Sept 2, 2013 17:01:24 GMT -8 Sept 2, 2013 13:41:20 GMT -8 peterd said: Love it. Where is the crew? Anyone know where I can find a somewhat heavy LT Commander in 1/32 scale?
	"In it's most basic form the right to keep and bear arms is nothing less than the right to maintain the means of one's own self-defense. If a man chooses not to arm himself, that is his choice and right. It is NOT his right to force his choice upon me." - Me Si vis pacem, para bellum.

Sailor Exalted One Winners never quit, quitters never win. Posts: 6,246	The PT 73 rides again! Sept 2, 2013 17:02:36 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sailor on Sept 2, 2013 17:02:36 GMT -8 Sept 2, 2013 14:59:14 GMT -8 101ABN said: "McHale" is on the shore with a remote in his hand Heh!
	"In it's most basic form the right to keep and bear arms is nothing less than the right to maintain the means of one's own self-defense. If a man chooses not to arm himself, that is his choice and right. It is NOT his right to force his choice upon me." - Me Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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