PTF and other brown Water Naval types

[Colonel_Klink]

While my main interest in getting back into card modeling is architectural models primarily for model railways, I've been thinking seriously about converting some of my Operation Flashpoint model boats to card.
While it may seem a tad ambitious at this stage, I intend to work on these as a diversion from the buildings.

'Nasty' PTF

The Nasty has a 40mm bofors which I intend building as a separate large scale model at a later date.

Swift

Currently I'm converting this (non Vietnam boat)
Fishing boat in 1/87 scale

Suggested scales would be appreciated.
Cheers

 

[Bowdenja]

Cool!
I for one can not wait!

If you need a beta builder..........give me an email:grin:

john

 

[Darwin]

I don't think you want to go any smaller than 1:100. I would imagine the railroaders would appreciate 1:87. I think 1:50 would be just great....that way, you could even do an interior of the cabin.....wish, wish.

 

[Jim Nunn]

If you design a model of a PBR I would like to volunteer as a Bata builder.

Jim Nunn
BM2, gunner PBR Riv Sec 531 (My Tho)

 

[Colonel_Klink]

I have some detailed drawings of a PBR so I may look at that sometime.

On the question of scale, I notice there are a few I havent come across before like 1/50 and 1/33. Perhaps someone could explain these to me and list others so that I can update the scale convertor tool I made.
cheers

 

[Bowdenja]

1/50 and 1/33 are used mostly in aircraft..........I believe. They seem to be the paper equivalent to the plastic 1/48 and 1/32.

john

 

[Colonel_Klink]

Ah, I see. That explains it

 

[charliec]

And just for additional confusion - card AFV models tend to be in 1/25 rather
than 1/35 used in plastic models. There are lesser numbers of card AFV models in 1/16, 1/35, 1/50 and 1/72.

Regards,

Charlie

 

[Colonel_Klink]

That must be annoying for the AFV modeler that wants to use 1/35 figurines. Basically I'm aiming at the 1/87 and 1/160 scale modeler, but will also do 1/120 as I model in that scale.

 

[tausugAir]

I have some detailed drawings of a PBR so I may look at that sometime.

On the question of scale, I notice there are a few I havent come across before like 1/50 and 1/33. Perhaps someone could explain these to me and list others so that I can update the scale convertor tool I made.
cheers

Does the Col also have drawings of the Swift PCF? I'm entertaining thbe possibility of (card)modeling it in 1:87 scale and in Philippine Navy markings (hull number 334)...Any assistance is very much appreciated .... Regards to all

Muhammad

 

[Colonel_Klink]

Nearly finished modeling a 1/87 model of the fishing boat above. As an experiment into boat modeling I have found it 'interesting'. however the techniques learned will be translated into models of the Nasty PTF and the Swift PCF soon.

 

[tausugAir]

Nearly finished modeling a 1/87 model of the fishing boat above. As an experiment into boat modeling I have found it 'interesting'. however the techniques learned will be translated into models of the Nasty PTF and the Swift PCF soon.

Hi, Colonel ... Looking forward to see the Swift PCF in card model form. 1:87 scale is great as I'm also into HO scale model railroading....Regards

Muhammad

 

[Fishcarver]

How about one of these?