PT-73 from MCHALE'S NAVY

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this is the revell 1/72 scale british vosper mtb i had the pt-73 decals made custom by a friend

i scratch bult the radar mast added a single 50 and tripod to the foredeck

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Nice work.

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Nice job on the good 'ol PT109, McHale.

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Greg, I believe you meant PT-73. Right?

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Yikes, I just thought of my mistake and was coming back to edit my post. You beat me to the punch, JT. [:)]

Old age is such fun. [bnghead]

PS, now I can’t edit the mistake because nobody would know what we are talking about!

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And correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t the show actually use a Vosper for the running scenes.

Clever, McHale.

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THANKS GLAD YOU ALL LIKE IT

I WISH I COULD GET MY HANDS ON ANOTHER ONE OF THESE KITS I WANT TO MAKE A MORE SHOW ACCURATE REPLICA

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Used to watch the show; looks just like I remember it. Nice work!

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thank you

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You are going to give it to me aren’t you ? I will give you my address after you build ten more ? Just kidding .Very nice build !

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Hey G :

You are very observant . They certainly did !

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McHale :

Hey there , I saw what’s hiding behind the P.T. Boat . You found the Minnow didn’t you ? The Skipper and Gilligan will be relieved.

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thanks tankbuilder

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MCHALE, The Revell 1/72nd scale Vosper MTB kit is the exact same kit, molded in a much lighter gray (almost white) plastic, with different box top art and decals – it even includes the figures of McHale, Ensign Parker, Captain Binghampton, and Gruber. Grab one of those Vosper MTB kits, and you’ve got a duplicate of the kit Revell released back in the '60’s as the “McHale’s Navy PT 73.”

Would your friend be willing to make a couple more sets of those “PT 73” hull decals? And three or more tiny "73"s, for the cockpit coaming face and sides? If he is, I’m in. The decals (and a darker gray paint job) are all that are needed to turn the Vosper MTB kit into McHale’s PT 73.

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drew i need another one of these kits and i think he could do them again he keeps all the files for all the decals he makes i’ll ask him

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All we need is Admiral Leadbottom on the pier! :slight_smile:

Nice work.

Gene Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

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thanks gene

but leadbottom was a captain who always wanted to be an admiral