Dumas boats pt 109 book

These are dennis first four dumas boats number five is in progress. Frank andruss and gene kirkland provided excellent historical. Navy junior grade lieutenant received his first command, pt109. Kennedys experiences as a pt boat commander and the heroic tale of jfk in world war two long before the day a sniper would take his life in dallas texas. We are open, but orders may be delayed unexpectedly. And youre bummed that neither hr products nor mosquito boat hobbies aftermarket offerings are available anymore. Yes believe it or not they made other pts besides the 109.

The 196 boat had the less often used combination of forward torpedoes, but aft boxes with several more boxes on the bow. Find great deals on ebay for dumas boat and vintage rc boat. You can see the 61s boat number on her charthouse quite clearly in. Face it, our boats spend most of their time on the shelf. Updated plans and instructions, improved running hardware installation. Over those years there have been many improvements on the original model and there has even been revisions on the revisions till we have gotten to where we are now. I just started building model boats about a year ago, and still a novice at it. The 105 was an 80 foot elco torpedo boat 1942, built of spruce, oak and mahogany and made watertight by marine plywood covering. Misinformation about pt boats is fairly common and something i dont want to be guilty of spreading. Commanding the patrol torpedo craft pt pt 109, lieutenant kennedy and his crew participated in early allied war campaigns. Looking for upgrade weapons for your dumas pt109 kit. On august 2, 1943, pt 109 was struck by the japanese destroyer amagiri and the entire crew was thrown into the pacific.

Dumas boats is a great option for a builder on a budget. This kit is designed for static display or remote control use. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. With the aid of a coastwatcher and local residents, pt109s men were finally returned to the rendova pt base on 8 august. New listing vintage nos rc dumas boats marine turn fin tf1 7003 hardware model wood boat. Build your own piece of world war ii history with the updated dumas 33 in. Check out these pictures sent to us by dennis lattanzi of port saint lucie florida. Updated plans and instructions, improved running hardware installation instructions, and added detailing galore are all part of the improved 33 version of the pt109. Dumas pt109 fiberglass hull 48 at f l y h o b b i e s. I did recently find reference to a quantity of 11 british style fairmileb boats having been built at lars halvorsens boat works in ryde in n.

The 105 was an 80foot elco torpedo boat 1942, built of spruce, oak and mahogany and made watertight by marine plywood covering. Tracked courier when a buyer changes their mind, we accept returns at the buyers cost within 14 days provided the item is unopened, unused and in a mint resellable condition. Dumas us navy pt109 boat the one and only pt109 has been a standard of the dumas line for well over 50 years. The dumas kit 1233, 4 large sheet plans, decent 45 page instruction book, ok pictures, good material list. Pt 109 was one of the hundreds of motor torpedo boats pt of the pt 103 class completed between 1942 and 1945 by elco naval division of.

Cornwall model boats ltd unit 3b, highfield rd ind est, camelford, cornwall, pl32 9ra, united kingdom. Kenedys pt109 boat model boats and model ships of true. A nice example of a us navy pt boats from dumas boats 1233. Kennedy joined the us navy in 1941 and was stationed in the solomon islands in the south pacific during world war ii.

There were apparently pt boat bases in cairns and darwin but i am unable to find any definitive details of these. The kit has some very detailed instructions along with some very nice blue line drawings 4 sheets. This is the fiberglass pt109 scale world war ii patrol torpedo boat by dumas. Scalecraft produces this and many other fine museum quality mahogany ship and boat replica models. All boats then were ordered back to base except pt109, pt162, and pt169. All of the planking is solid mahogany and the way dumas laid it out the grain runs length wise on the 4 aft planks both bottom and side. Robs dumas boats pt109 january 2, 2014 the following is a copy of robs pt109 build.

Italeri solicited our help to organize a booklet about pt109 and this class of elco boats. Dumas products has done a makeover of their legendary 33 in. The detailing on this pt109 is a huge improvement over the old kit. Pt109 was a pt boat patrol torpedo boat last commanded by lieutenant junior grade john f.

Add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart customer rating. I just got my dumas pt109 todaythis is the redesigned kit of dumas 33 long elco boat. Higgins pt212 patrol torpedo boat kit w8 beam 1 dumas. While this site concentrates on the physical aspects of the pt boat, be sure to read the accounts on the veterans stories page and check other websites on the links. Dumas us navy pt109 33 kit rc wooden scale powered boat kit. The plans, side onethe plans, side 2electric powered setupthese pictures are from the plans that are included in this kitt is no instruction book with this kit, but you modelers will know what to dogas powered setup. These cradles can be seen in several photos of pt boats including none other than pt109, which starred in a howtoship pt boats instruction manual johnson, 103. The kit includes laser cut panels and over 50 cast metal fittings. Dumas boats pt109 us navy torpedo boat kit 1233 hobbies. Handlaid fiberglass hull cleanly diecut plywood decks and super structure super scale vessel three different powering methods are detailed in the plans and instructions includes. Charlie, the mahogany that came in the kit is fairly flat.

Dumas products is one of the worlds premier manufacturers of model boat and airplane kits serving the world since 1962. Kit is supplied with mahogany, birch, and poplar ply. Italeri 5 scale pt109 near the end of april 1943, a young u. Pt boat plans for model boat building building model boats. Rare vintage dumas boats pt 109 torpedo boat wooden model. Updated plans and instructions, improved running hardware installation instructions, and added detailing galore are all part of the improved 33in. Unfollow dumas boats kits to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Pt 109 wood model boat kit by dumas ancient mariner. On august 1st, pt109 and 14 other boats were sent to sink a group of five enemy destroyers. Made famous by kennedys pt109 service in wwii, these boats were high powered 3 packard v12s. Our model club had a bunch of lindberg pts, all green 109s, and i wanted mine to be different. The attacking squadron were ready to kill, but some of the 60 torpedoes exploded prematurely and not a single hit was made. Chriscraft utility boat wood model kit by dumas dumas model boat and ship kits this sleek little speedster, from the late 1940s, was the start of the popular utility style boats manufactured by chriscraft. Follow his complete thread with on going questions and answers here.

Dumas boat kits dumas products dumas products estore. Double planked hull construction with birch plywood on the inside, mahogany strip planking on the outside. Pt109 build help finescale modeler essential magazine. Yes, believe it or not they made another pts besides the 109. Construction of this all wood kit is out of the high quality diecut mahogany plywood and mahogany veneer planking that you have come to know and expect from dumas products.

First impression when i first opened the kit, i noticed sheets of mahogany plywood. The uscg 44 lifeboat, the uscg 40 utility, the dauntless and the pt109 are some of the oldest kits in our line. There is one page of corrections included with the instruction book. Slightly more than three months later, on the night of august 2, pt109 would be destroyed, cut in half by the japanese destroyer amagiri. Well, i have a number of detailed weapons available as 3dprinted kits at shapeways, in my. Pt109 wooden boat kit by dumas inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Dumas boats us navy pt109, 33 dum1233 amain hobbies. I am a long time rc scale modeler and have enjoyed your builds and book for some time now. Building one of the expendables matthews model marine.

Pt 109 is an example of an early war, pt 103 class elco 80 foot patrol boat. His actions to save his surviving crew after the sinking of pt109 made him a war hero. Updated plans and instructions, improved running hardware installation instructions, and added detailing galore are all part of the improved 33 in. As us forces got a toehold in the solomon islands in late 1942, the us navy shipped as many pt boats as could be rounded up for immediate action against the japanese resupply effort to gaudalcanal. Ptboats torpedo boats are some of the most popular subjects when it comes to boat models. Dumas rc boat model kit pt 109 gas or electric motor. Use keywords to find the product you are looking for. I bought this kit at the dec, 2012 meetingswap meet of the san francisco model yacht club located on spreckles lake in golden gate park, san francisco. Dumas has done a complete makeover of their legendary 33 pt109.

The use of one motor and screw was a mission objective that dumas wanted to achive when they designed this kit, keeping it simple. The dumas kit 1233, 4 large sheet plans, decent 45page instruction book, ok pictures, good material list. Comes complete with running hardware and a 2bladed, 1. Congrats to dennis for a fantastic job on some challenging old school kits. Kennedy, future united states president, in the pacific theater during world war ii. We are monitoring the covid19 situation and are taking the necessary precautions to keep our employees and customers as safe as possible. The planking from frame 7 forward to frame 5 is also running length wise to the boat. Ive not had to do anything out of the ordinary with it. Pt boat model boat plans sheet 2, with deck house layout and templates. I think the book that comes with the boat could have more explanations and. The one and only pt109 has been a standard of the dumas line for well over 40 years. Ive opened the box and was impressed by packing job done by dumas.