Thursday, September 06, 2012 - 04:17 AM UTC
Italeri has been taking another look at the 1/35th scale Motor Torpedo Boats and released a new offering that should appeal especially to our American members.
Yes I know this is a boat but it is 1/35th scale and that lends itself to our side of the hobby. The boat in this case is the PT-109 Motor Torpedo Boat as commanded by the late John F. Kennedy. There is no information on this on the Italeri website, but this story was supplied by Model Rectifier Corporation who also supplied the following test;
Available from Model Rectifier Corporation is Italeri’s newly tooled release, the legendary PT-109 Motor Torpedo Boat (#555613) commanded by John F. Kennedy in 1943. Working from the original ELCO drawings, Italeri created about 300 pieces, plus photo-etched parts to recreate the 80’ U.S. Navy Patrol boat in 1/35 scale. The one-piece hull is over 27” long.
This remarkable reproduction is crammed with superb detailing. For instance, the four torpedo tubes, Oerlikon 20mm cannon, four .50 caliber machine guns and two depth charges are spot on. Even the transom mounted smoke generator has been perfectly replicated. You can tell the history has been well researched, as the kit even includes the 37mm anti-tank gun that the crew lashed to the bridge the day before its last mission.
The model includes a Photo Reference Manual filled with some little known historical facts, original photographs and drawings.
MRC is the exclusive marketer of Italeri kits in the U.S
555613 - PT-109 Motor Torpedo Boat – 1/35th scale
Available from Model Rectifier Corporation is Italeri’s newly tooled release, the legendary PT-109 Motor Torpedo Boat (#555613) commanded by John F. Kennedy in 1943. Working from the original ELCO drawings, Italeri created about 300 pieces, plus photo-etched parts to recreate the 80’ U.S. Navy Patrol boat in 1/35 scale. The one-piece hull is over 27” long.
This remarkable reproduction is crammed with superb detailing. For instance, the four torpedo tubes, Oerlikon 20mm cannon, four .50 caliber machine guns and two depth charges are spot on. Even the transom mounted smoke generator has been perfectly replicated. You can tell the history has been well researched, as the kit even includes the 37mm anti-tank gun that the crew lashed to the bridge the day before its last mission.
The model includes a Photo Reference Manual filled with some little known historical facts, original photographs and drawings.
MRC is the exclusive marketer of Italeri kits in the U.S
555613 - PT-109 Motor Torpedo Boat – 1/35th scale
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