dpm1did1 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Patrol Craft Fast (PCF), also known as Swift Boats, were all-aluminum, 50-foot (15 m) long, shallow-draft vessels operated in Vietnam primarilybby the United States Navy, Initially patrolling the coastal areas they later took to the interior waterways as part of the 'Brown-water Navy' where they carried out interdiction, counter insurgency, troop transport and special forces insertion. In total Eighty-four Mark I Swift boats served in Vietnam, with a further twenty reserved for training, however they are frequently overlooked in favour of their more heavily armed and warlike cousins the PBRs, Landing Ships and Monitors with whom they fought alongside. ..... The Brown Water Navy as a whole is rather overlooked in modelling terms, and the PCF is no exception despite it's distinguished service. As far as I'm aware the Revell kit is the only kit generally available and although being rather old (1967), quite basic (61 parts) and lacking in any type of interior detail it appears to be quite accurate and has some potential. .... For the princely sum of £20 inc p+p I now have 2 of these. I shall tackle one and hide the other for a possible future project (original civilian or demobbed perhaps) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Hurrah, proper instructions... I think I've been making too many oldies with 1 page sheets recently! Even in 1967 Monogram knew the importance of a sprue diagram...I just wish others would take note! Nice big diagrams...no hunting for the microscope just to determine the build sequence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Right up my street Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 One piece hull and single piece deck The Hull isn't too bad, may be needing a few drain holes and a thicker run strip here and there but otherwise looks fine. The deck has some fittings moulded in that simply require a but of detailing, however it is completely missing the central well for the cabin. I've found a couple of similar builds from this kit and a larger RC version that will give me a basis for a slice & dice. Hopefully when added to web pix of the external fittings it will allow some improvement without too much pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Cabin. External: Internal Add in a rear wall and that's it for the cabin. Much work required on the inside, and I'll add or replace a few external fittings along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Part 1 is already done - cut out the cabin floor and build a well. A lot more to go so I may bounce around a little 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 A quick mock up of the main parts. No rear looking windows, better get cutting... One gone, one to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 And then there were two.. For some reason cutting plastic isn't as much fun as glueing the bits together again, however sometimes you just have to suck it in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 good to see this kit being made - I've often seen it hiding on the shelves but never attempted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philtn Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Really interested in this one. Keep it going, I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 For an old kit I never knew it existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 That's a nice start, I see you have used plastic card for the interior. Are there any more extra's you are including in the build. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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