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    πŸ’¬ Re: 1/24 scale.VOSPER 72'-6" SERIES11-TYPE 2 M.T.B.#376.
    3 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ gunboat driver ( Leading Seaman)
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    Hi Ron,
    I have had a look at picture in the advert for the 1/35 Italeri Vosper 72'-6" M.T.B.77 and it just does'nt look quite right,for a start the pennant #77 was a Vosper 70' series1 type 1,(MTB'S 73 to 98 were Vosper 70'er's) the deck layout just don't look like a Vosper 72'-6" from what little I can see from the pic. so I think somebody's got it wrong somewhere and I don't think it would be John Lambert or Al Ross, my bet is Italeri...take care, be safe...πŸ˜‹..."full ahead together," "hard a starboard," "man your battle stations!!! "off we go into the wild blue yonder"...😁😁😁

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    πŸ“ U.S.NAVY 80'ELCO SERIES 3 P.T.BOAT.P.T.-106
    3 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ gunboat driver ( Leading Seaman)
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    This was my favourite boat, of the Allied Coastal Forces collection; it was fast and would rise onto the plane like a real P.T.Boat...It was 1/24 scale with a full crew,and John Wayne was the captain,all the crew were from trucker and other 1/24 scale figures with milliput made helmets and life jackets,guns were after-market bought from precision controls...also had a folding mast,to put into its box...radio was Futaba F-14,using 4 channels(rudder,throttle,nav lights and Morse code signal lamp on bridge,flashing Foxtrot- Uniform😁) ESC- was a Hunters unit...happy sailing ship-wrecks...πŸ˜πŸ˜†πŸ˜‹

    πŸ’¬ Re: 1/24 scale.VOSPER 72'-6" SERIES11-TYPE 2 M.T.B.#376.
    3 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ gunboat driver ( Leading Seaman)
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    Hi Terry,
    For MTB's/MGB's try Deans marine models...
    happy hunting...

    πŸ’¬ Re: 1/24 scale.VOSPER 72'-6" SERIES11-TYPE 2 M.T.B.#376.
    3 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ gunboat driver ( Leading Seaman)
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    Hi Ron,
    This was not a kit, it was all scratch built with hull and guns and deck equip. etc. from various model boat vendors. bridge etc.with plasicard...I Don't ever remember a 1/24 scale kit? not back in 1988/90...you asked what was my opinion on the Tamiya 1/35 Vosper? I did'nt know their was one...??? thanks for the likes...more coming soon...

    πŸ“ 1/24 scale.VOSPER 72'-6" SERIES11-TYPE 2 M.T.B.#376.
    3 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ gunboat driver ( Leading Seaman)
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    This is one of my many Allied Coastal Forces Model Boat Group models(11 in total.) that I have built and now sold. I was the founder member of the ALLIED COASTAL FORCES MODEL BOAT GROUP,formed in 1989 and for the first 3 years I was the only member,the story behind that, is the model club I was a member of at the time,when we went to shows they kept on insisting that I split up my models to different tables,amongst tugs,cabin cruisers and other non-coastal forces craft, I had 8 diff.MTB's/MGB's etc. at the time and a nice big sign +flags describing the C.F.M.B.G. to cut a Long story short,I left the club and all their pestering, and went to the shows as a seperate displayer...In 1992/3 I was being persued by the late great Mike Harding,he lived in Ware,a very good and great modeller,I had the great honor of knowing this man,and to have him as my friend.) at every show I went too, he wanted to join the Group,so I agreed (at the last Greenwich Maritime show.)he was a little surprised when he ask how many members were in the group, I said 2 now, including him!!! so together we could mount a display in the end of 21 allied coastal forces craft, and later joined by John Lambert with his mass of reference material...We would attend with our models at the Coastal Forces Veterans(London Branch) meetings held in London, and listen to the stories of the boats they were on,and what they got up too in ww2. I will put more photos on of the other allied coastal forces in the next week or two😁😁😁 Happy sailing shipmates...😝😁😁

    πŸ’¬ Re: L.C.M.-3. Scale:1/16. R/C WW2 LANDING CRAFT
    3 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ gunboat driver ( Leading Seaman)
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    Hi again Nerys,
    Forgot to mention that the Torro model co. is german,but I believe the L.C.M. is made in China(maybe under the name Horizon???) and exported to germany...have you been on the Torro web-site?

    πŸ’¬ Re: L.C.M.-3. Scale:1/16. R/C WW2 LANDING CRAFT
    3 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ gunboat driver ( Leading Seaman)
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    Hi Nerys,
    There's not much more that I can say about the L.C.M.-3! than what I have already said in "my harbour"...The length is 38" approx. width=10.25" approx. height=10.5"approx. It is a very well made+ detailed boat,I have added an extra 7.2v battery connected to give me double run time. It is very stable on the water due to its wide beam,thetwin props are protected in tunnels(as in the real LCM's) in fact I would say it is a very good scale model!!! the only down side is that the cocking handles on both of the 0.50cal. MG's are on the wrong side of the armour protection shields(too far forward!)...The Radio tx+rx are 2.4GHz. MC6A FHSS 6ch. every thing is already fitted and connected,the ESC is also connected to the rx. the servo that operates the Ramp is a sail type servo with a drum on top that winds the Ramp up + down with twine running down the port + starb'd sides.all you have to do is connect a battery,put it in the water and 'HEAD FOR THE BEACH' Their is also an instruction manual in english and german.I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOAT... The stand that comes with it, is only useful as a static display stand,I have made a more useful one to lower in the water,(just can't get down on the knee's anymore☹️😁
    I added some more detail extra life-rings in the well/tank deck,4xman crew, a Seagull and a (Sea)Dog😁😁😁 I am looking at drilling out the 4 vents to allow more air cooling to the motors... hope this is of help to answer your questions...

    πŸ“ L.C.M.-3. Scale:1/16. R/C WW2 LANDING CRAFT
    3 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ gunboat driver ( Leading Seaman)
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    This L.C.M.-3(Landing Craft Mechanised) is a R.T.R. Made by TORRO MODELS, Complete with 6ch.TX +RX, just add battery, with working bow ramp,twin motors,ESC,servo's(3)and ready to take a 1/16 scale tank or as I have a 1/16 M-16 Multi-gun Motor carriage also R.T.R. working Model also made by TORRO MODELS...The L.C.M. is a very well made and detailed model,I added extra detail of life-rings,ID Markings,a sea-gull and a (Sea)Dog...This LCM is NOT a fictitious one(as stated in the article by the then editor, in Model Boats Aug.2019.) it resides in a chinese version of Imperial war museum in some chung-bung-dung πŸ˜‹province,(just up the road from Hong Kong, it was one of a batch given to China as part of an Aid Programme, the last 2 pic's show the real LCM...😁Happy boating Sea dogs...😁

    πŸ“ P.B.R.-126 (Pibber)1/18 Scale U.S.Navy, Vietnam
    3 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ gunboat driver ( Leading Seaman)
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    The P.B.R.(Patrol Boat River)was used in Vietnam from 1966-70ish by the U.S.Navy Riverine forces(River Rats)Brownwater navy, the model is a R.T.R.by PROBOAT MODELS. It comes complete ready to go... with 2 Ch. r/c (a 3rd channel can be added to rotate the fwd. twin 0.50 cal.mount, the nav.lights and search lights all work,this is a very detailed boat,exactly like the real craft,it is powered by 1xLipo 2S 7.4 4000mAh Battery driving Twin Water Jets,(no reverse bucket fitted)but can do a sharp turn to port or starb'd nearly in its own length. And it comes up on the plane,just like the real boat,I have added artwork/grafitti as per the vietnam boats crews did...The crew(2)are on detached duty from my 1/16 L.C.M.-3(WW2 U.S.Navy)and its "Call-sign is 'Gunfighter Two-Six...

    πŸ“ P.C.F.-79 VIETNAM SWIFT BOAT.
    3 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ gunboat driver ( Leading Seaman)
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    This is a Caldercraft(out of production) 1/16 Scale, Patrol Craft Fast SWIFT Boat used by the U.S.NAVY (Brown water navy)River Rats in Vietnam1966-1970...to patrol the Coastal area's and Rivers of South Vietnam.(these craft were painted U.S.Navy gray for off the coast, and Olive Green overall for River patrols Mekong Delta...The 79 Boat was based in DaNang and Chu-Lai 1966-68...The model was originally built by John Vinall of Peterborough area.The crew are modern US Troops,so I am on the hunt for 1/16 scale US Troops/marines...I have lost contact with a guy in Spain who makes 3D any scale super detailed figures...

    πŸ’¬ Re: (Other) Alpha Boat
    3 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ gunboat driver ( Leading Seaman)
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    These boat are actually designated as Patrol Boat River (PBR Mk1 +Mk.2) propelled by twin water-jets at a top speed of 30+ knots on calm flat waters. they could go where other boats could'nt due to no rudders + no props...πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘



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