PT-18
70ft. Elco Torpedo Boat

by Mike Salzano

HyperScale is proudly supported by Squadron.com

This is a model of PT 18 a 70ft. Elco torpedo boat in 1/72 scale.

The hull is from the Airfix RAF 63ft. Rescue Boat kit. The hull was lengthened and widened. The deck is made of basswood and everything above the deck is scratch built or vacuum-formed.

The 303 Lewis guns on the fore deck are not correct for PT 18, but could be found on some of the latter 77ft. boats, but I liked the way they looked so I added them on.
 

Click the thumbnails below to view larger images:

 

British Motor Torpedo Boat 1939–45 (New Vanguard 74) Author: Angus Konstam Illustrator: Tony Bryan US Price: $14.95 UK Price: £8.99 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Publish Date: June 20 2003 Details: 48 pages; ISBN: 1841765007 Shop Buy it from Osprey Publishing

Model, Images and Text Copyright © 2004 by Mike Salzano
Page Created 12 February, 2004
Last Updated 25 March, 2004

Back to HyperScale Main Page