Kennedy Patrol boat

Building Revell PT 109

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-05147-patrol-torpedo-boat-pt-109--1119714

Dont really like Revells soft oily plastic.
Has been a long build and a couple of times I been thinking about hitting it with a bat and just forget about it.

But, now after some wheatering it starts to look alright.

Oily plastic ?

Yes, kind of greasy surface. Need to isoprop it, regular water and washing-up liquid wount do the work

Looking great so far!

I built an ICM 1/35 Luchs one time, and I remember that all of the sprues were drenched in mold release. Like they were wearing Soul Glo.

LOL

That's a brand new release from Revell too .
Everything I've seen shows no mold release used in injection molding and I've NEVER had any kits with any residue on them .
I keep hearing about it but I thought release agent is used only with resin casting . How could they maintain close tolerances with injection molding if there would be " goop" in the molds ?

I'm not sure, but I'd imagine that they have to lubricate the mechanism from time to time. That was my only kit that was ever like that. On my fingers, it felt like dry lubricant or something like Mann's mold release. In the case of my ICM Luchs, it was even quite visible when you held it up to light.

Putting it on my list for further research .

Its done.

Some windows poped out when removing the liquid masking.. will not fix that.
Some issues like broken antenna, flag pole, one Kennedy decal a bit torned.

The ropes holding the cannon turned out good.
Overall ok but a bit annoyed with the errors. Will forget about those.

Yes , the rigging for the deck-gun looks great .

Looks great! I remember in my youth years (late 70s) I did JFK's PT-109 but mine was a large kit and I believe it was motorized. It included crew and a manned gunner you can swivel. Can't remember the kit brand but I can remember the box cover somewhat.
I also did do the old vintage Revell 1/72 scale PT-109 kit as well.

Yours looks great!!! I built on too, went pretty good.

Some pics of mine

Down Time said:

Some pics of mine

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Nice work.
Pantherman

Looks good to me, I have one to build. I never wash plastic before a build, Instead i just mist built kit with ISO and air dry it with empty air brush before spraying colors

Very very nice!
Almost makes me want to build one in plastic! lol

Where is the tower?
I notice DownTime's kit also does not show the tower.
Does the kit not include the tower? There should be a tower mast.
You can install erect or locked down on top of the Day Room.

airdave said:

Very very nice!
Almost makes me want to build one in plastic! lol

Where is the tower?
I notice DownTime's kit also does not show the tower.
Does the kit not include the tower? There should be a tower mast.
You can install erect or locked down on top of the Day Room.

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The kit had 2 versions of the 109, pre Kenedy and Kenedy

airdave said:

Very very nice!
Almost makes me want to build one in plastic! lol

Where is the tower?
I notice DownTime's kit also does not show the tower.
Does the kit not include the tower? There should be a tower mast.
You can install erect or locked down on top of the Day Room.

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I have the tower but just haven't got round to finishing all the bit's yet. Pantherman

Down Time said:

The kit had 2 versions of the 109, pre Kenedy and Kenedy

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That shouldn't matter when it comes to that mast.
The mast carries the beacon, and flags...required in port.
It folds down and locks to the Day Room roof when not needed.
So no reason why it would not be there.

The fore deck cannon was added nearer the end of the boat's life.
That could be the pre-Kennedy/Kennedy option.

Regardless of my nitpicking, its still a nice looking build.