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The PT Torpedo Boats of WWII were a new idea
at the time. The boats were built of plywood, so they could be
manufactured quickly,and repaired even faster.
They
used 3 Packard V12 engines for more than 300+ horsepower. They
were designed to to speed in on ships, fire their torpedoes and
then high tail it out of harms way. All the while taking flak
and gun fire while engaging with the targets.
There
have been several scale models of the PT boats, the Elco type.
But the one from Italeri is the most accurate. The crew of the
PT 109 had fastened a deck gun to the bow on their own, and it
was not originally part of the boats armament. The Italeri PT
109 accurately protrays this hasty modification.
Other
countries had similar fast attack boats during the war, but the
the American PT series are probably the most famous and well known
to the public.
Italeri
makes several 1:35 scale attach boats. The German S100 is one
of the largest scale plastic models ever made by a model company.
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PT-Boats
(Torpedo Boats) are some of the most popular subjects when
it comes to boat models. Made famous by Kennedy's PT109
service in WWII, these boats were high powered (3 Packard
V12's !) and attacked shipping and protected our ships during
the war. Other countries built similar boats, from the Italian
MAS to the Germans Schnellboots.
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ShipCraft
Special:
Allied Torpedo Boats |
1/35
Swedish CB 90 Combat Boat
Includes full interior, metal chain, photoetch, decals.
1/35
German Schnellboot S-38
More than 600 highly detailed parts - Instructions sheet with
color profiles - Photo-etched fret - Clear sheet - Decals for
3 versions: S-105, S-51, S-46.
1/72
PT109 (New Tooling)
1/35
Torpedo Boat PT-109
Measures 28 inches long when complete. Highly detailed
kit.
This model features the correct makeshift gun the crew mounted
on the front bow and makes it one of the most accurate PT109 models
ever produced.
1:35
British Royal Navy MTP Vosper Plastic Model Kit
This 1/35 Vosper MTB 77 is a testimony to how Italeri's craftsmen
bring reality to life. It's no wonder they chose the large scale
to recreate, with completely new tooling, the 72 foot 6 inch Vosper.
The kit is crammed with every possible feature that can be designed
into this model
1/35
Schnellboot Type S-100
39-inches long. The world's biggest 1/35 scale plastic
model kit. Included is a unique, beautifully printed Photographic
Reference Manual (PRM) containing in-depth photos and diagrams
of the real Schnellboot S-100.
Over 650 parts including more than 90 photo-etched parts.
1/72
PT579 Torpedo Boat
1/30
US Navy PT109 Boat Kit
33 inches long when assembled
Acrylic
Paint Set - MTB and Ships
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Display
Case for Ship Models or Dioramas
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