Tom Ballhoff
Fine ich richtig cool Thomas

Tom
Thank you, Tom!🙂

Tom
So, some new pics....

Hanno Kleinecke
Seehr schön geworden Thomas ! Wusste garnicht das Eduard PE für diesen Bausatz hat, ich hab für meins damals das Messing von White Ensign genommen. Hast Du die Außenhaut für den Stressed Skin Effekt geschliffen oder entsteht der Eindruck ausschließlich durch die Lackierung ? Der Salzrand an der WL sieht sehr realistisch aus !

Daniel Klink
Wonderful Thomas and perfect fotos 👍

Łukasz Gliński
Impressive build of this old kit 👍

Tom
Thank you mates! Its the new tool, Lukasz. Weathering is only color, Hanno, i carved a few panel lines on deck where visible, the new tool has none, it is in ModellFan 4 now for the WIP...

Łukasz Gliński
Wasn't aware, thought it's the rebox of the venerable PT-117 kit 🙂

Hanno Kleinecke
So did I, mine was the ancient 50's kit. Had to sand down the whole deck to get rid of the planking structure......

Tom
Hello Hanno, there too much, here too less... I like your Helldiver!!🙂

Holger Kranich
Nice PT boat Thomas. How is the kit?

Tom
Hello Holger, i would rate it good to very good, but not perfect, because of some flaws, WIP in MF 4/19...

Alec K
Gorgeous work Thomas 👍

stevez
Thomas, great paint and weathering! What color and brand did you use for deck, hull? FS #? thanks.

William O.
Soooo nice sir! 👍.

Tom
Thank you Guys!!

Hello Steve:

Measure 21, june 1942, this is pre-FS

Navy Blue System

Vertical Surfaces:

Navy Blue 5-N All Vertical surfaces without exception.

Horizontal Surfaces:

Horizontal surfaces, Deck Blue, 20-B.

Wood Decks.

Wood decks except on submarines and carriers shall be darkened to the color Deck Blue. Deck Blue paint shall be used in lieu of stain for this purpose.

Canvas Covers.

Canvas covers visible from the outside vessel are to be dyed a color corresponding to Deck Blue.

Notes:

The camouflage painting need not be exact or carried into corners. Small gear, wires, rigging, and areas permanently in shadow, as under boats, etc., need not be painted with the camouflage colors. There is no objection to exact or careful painting which may be desired for the sake of good appearance at close range.

All bright or shiny objects, no matter how insignificant, shall be painted, covered, or removed.

Glass windows shall be covered or removed, especially during the day in sunny weather, and at night when anticipating searchlight discovery. Insofar as conditions permit, similar precautions shall be taken on airport lenses.

( look at google for much more, this: www.shipcamouflage.com)

🙂

stevez
Thanks, Thomas, which paints did you use to match the Navy color you mentioned above.

Tom
I mixed it myself after color chips in the web with Revell/Humbrol starting from US Insignia Blue and GB Dark Sea Grey

stevez
thanks Thomas

Paul Moore
Very nice weathering and faded paint job. Are the machine guns OOB parts. Is there a good option in AM world to upgrade MG's?

Tom
Thank you Paul! MGs are OOB with eduard...

Tom B.
Really cool boat with a cracker paintjob 👍