US Navy Swift Boat (PCF)...Building the base too!

[spanner570]

Most will have heard of the 'Pibber' fast boat, me included, but I'd never heard of this Swift Boat (PCF)


It's made by Revell and is 1/48 scale, giving a hull length of around 12".


It was used by the American Navy in the Vietnam conflict as a coastal cum river / canal craft during the conflict.


All aluminium construction, it could travel at over 30 knots.






Because I brush paint only, I don't use masking tape, so I can quite happily complete the whole kit before painting. Then just cut in where neccessary, freehand. Being aluminium, there will be little rust, just plenty of muddy stains!


Here is the boat built and primed with Vallejo primer. Ready for painting and fixing the windows.














Thanks for look.


Ron

[Guest]

Very nice choice Ron!


Ohhh...looks an excellent model for a weathering paintwork

[spanner570]

Thanks amigo, but being all aluminium there will be no rust - except perhaps a bit where deck fittings go.


But still plenty of scope for some dirt and stains though!

[Guest]

I know! No rust!!


But, as you said, dirt and stains....colour modulations... some monkeys on the pope.... and maybe some vietcong hidden somewhere

[takeslousyphotos]

I like that Ron......... I'll be watching what you do with it.

[Guest]

Flipping heck Ron that was quick,you only got it yesterday.


Looking good and will be watching.

[spanner570]

Flipping heck Ron that was quick,you only got it yesterday.
Looking good and will be watching.

I reached where you see now, yesterday and this morning. It is quite a simple kit. No interior, and the mast with things on it and the antenna etc are all moulded to one side of the superstructure. The other side simply slides around these 'projections' to meet the other half. All very clever. Also, a lot of general stuff - life belts and the like - are moulded in. Coupled with a great general fit, it was a surprisingly quick and easy build.


This would be a great, simple kit for anyone wishing to have a bash at constructing a 'floaty thing'!


Thanks too for your post Peter.


Poux, what is colour modulation? Is that another word for different shades .....?

[downscale model art]

Hi Ron, how are you going to paint the interior or is most of it hidden?

[Guest]

Colour modulation is a posh word for shading but done with lighter and darker versions of the base colour rather than pre shading with lighter and darker colours, usually white to black with as many greys in between as you can muster. The final single colour is so thin it allows the shading to show through making the final colour appear darker and lighter.


Modulation is where you paint the many shades of one colour to represent the darker and lighter areas. Sets of these pre mixed colours sold as modulation sets, also keep a certain Spanish chap quite wealthy...........

[Guest]

Looking good Ron.

[spanner570]

Thanks Rob, although there is no interior detail and I doubt anything would be seen anyway, I will paint the internal 'walls'. I ony plonked on the lid for the pictures, so I'm still able to get at the insides.


Graham, I was just turning that big 'ol key slightly! ......I'll stick with 'Shading'.


Cheers Scott, it should be fun.

[papa 695]

Most will have heard of the 'Pibber' fast boat, me included, but I'd never heard of this Swift Boat (PCF)
It's made by Revell and is 1/48 scale, giving a hull length of around 12".


It was used by the American Navy in the Vietnam conflict as a coastal cum river / canal craft during the conflict.


All aluminium construction, it could travel at over 30 knots.


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Because I brush paint only, I don't use masking tape, so I can quite happily complete the whole kit before painting. Then just cut in where neccessary, freehand. Being aluminium, there will be little rust, just plenty of muddy stains!


Here is the boat built and primed with Vallejo primer. Ready for painting and fixing the windows.


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Thanks for look.


Ron

Well that answers my question in the packing thread you did Ron, and the build is looking very good indeed.

[monica]

I,m onboard this one as well,Ron,


I do like boats as well,real should do one one day,


no rust but dose oxicide,to a white powder,and lite green so can have some fun,


look forward to seeing more and what setting you do, do,

[PaulTRose]

that looks interesting, shame theres no figures with it

[monica]

good point Paul,I do wonder if Ron will add some in,