by Werner De keersmaecker
1/350 PC-820 (ISW)
1/350 Sub Chaser (or Patrol Craft) PC-461 Class
Specifications :
length : 173' 8"
beam : 23'
displacement : 284 Tons
engines : 2 x 2000 hp Diesel
speed : 21 knots
endurance : 3000 naut. miles at 12 knots
complement : 5 Officers, 60 Enlisted
Armament : 3"/50 Dual purpose, single Bofors 40 mm., single 20 mm. (up to 5x)
depth charges : 2 or 4 k-guns
mousetrap racks (16 forward firing rockets)
Additions :
- WEM railings (curved)
- replaced 40 mm gun and gun tub
- scratched 3"50 gun
- replaced bridge side platforms
- added hull plating, masts
- nearly all small fittings provided in the kit were replaced due to poor mould and/or air bubbles
- various PE details (GMM, WEM, Eduard) from the spare box
- rigging : fishing line
references :
http://www.navsource.org/archives/patidx.htm
http://www.steelnavy.com/PC461.htm
http://www.finescale.com/en/How%20To/Articles/2008/11/~/media/import/files/pdf/f/c/1/fpb040422.ashx
Base : The heavy sea water base was made using a block of styrofoam (insulation material), textured watercolour paper and hand brushed acrylic paints. final touch with tissue paper and gloss varnish
