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    Posted: 21 February 2006 at 1:46am
 I have just made my first 1/24th scale fiberglas hull of the B.P.B. 71.5ft boat, from a mould I constructed. The plans I have by John Pritchard are a little vague as to layout on the deck. Does anyone know where I can see or obtain photos of the deck areas showing the wheelhouse from aft,etc? The drawings appear to show 5 raised stringers running the whole length of the deck. Is that correct? Were they reinforcement for the deck? Any help would be appreciated. Tnx.
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Hello Jim

Funnily enough this is from a Canadian site,wish I'd had this ultra clear and informative pic before I finished my 1/16th MTB 494.Also see Coastal Forces discussion,Proud Class sub heading,there is an aft view of Edward Childs' magnificent Proud Class model at 1/16th scale(post war adaptation of the BPB Co 71.5ft MTB). Good luck.



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Thanks Christian for the photo and info.

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      Hi. Jimmy 1

    The strips running from fore to aft on the deck are to cover the joints of the sheets of ply which went to make up the deck.

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Hi Ted,Re the pic above,what do you think the inboard boat has in place of it's 18" tubes,and more of them further aft?I would imagine mines or depth charges but they look too small.

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Thanks Ted for the clarification on the deck strips. I should have thought of that.

Christian, I read that with the lack of torpedo worthy targets, the idea of using depth charges set shallow and dropped close to enemy hulls was tried with some success. These are not standard size depth charges for sure. Hopefully some veterans can clarify their use.

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 Hello Jim and Christian

Mr Ted Childs has asked that I put this shot of his lovely model here.
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Wow, I am impressed. Exquisite work. I hope mine turns out as nice as this one. Thanks for sharing the photo. Ted please post some more views soon. I need all the inspiration I can get.

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Hi Jim

My wartime effort,pales in comparison but may be of some use to you.Built the model before I had the plans,an odd choice really.
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        Hi Jimmy 1

I will be going to the Coastal Forces Veterans Association meeting next month I will take the pic with me and see if one of the lads can enlighten us. but I suspect that the are probably depth charges used to drop in front of E-boats.

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