PT 489 Radar Modification
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- This video is a supplement to the "Building PT 489" video and it describes the construction of the SO-1 type surface radar unit used on PT Boats. For more information go to the PT 489 webpage: scale-model-wo...
There's never a moment in your videos that I do not learn something! Thank you again!
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All the videos in this channel are pure gems! greetings from Spain.
Greetings to you as well Victor, Thank you!
Paul, excellent work. Great tips on building the Revell kit. The average modeler can save time on a RON 33 boat build by purchasing the 3D printed SO radar mast found on Shapeways. Where the proper ELCO running lights for these boats can also be found.
Thank you William. Unlike most modeling channels, my main focus is on developing universal skills and techniques that are helpful in building any number of subjects, so the construction of this mast and the various techniques involved are really the important takeaway. I know it is confusing to viewers who tune in mostly for the finished model.
Dr. Budzik, as usual your work astounds me. I really wish you had done the minuscule amount of dental work I’ve had done over the years. I probably would have been better served. Thanks for showing us what’s possible with proper research, tools and materials.
Wow Paul! I was glad to see you took the photos I posted of the PT658 Radar mast and made such an awesome replica of it! Just FYI, this authentic radar mast was obtained "on loan" from the PT Boat Museum in Fall River, Mass. We believe it had been mounted on an Elco 80footer before we obtained it, due to the shape and configuration of the Mounting Brackets. Apparently the mast on an Elco would hinge down at an angle (off center) and not lay back flat like on a Higgins boat. When we mounted the mast, we had to reposition the hinge pins inside of the foot brackets so it would lay back flat. You can see these brackets have a lot of different holes in them so it may have been by design? One small detail that you may or may not want to change is the two small "yardarms". On our actual mast they are attached to the outside of the mast legs with a quaint little triangular plate. This plate is screwed to the surface of the legs and holds the yardarm perpendicular to its surface. The overall effect is they are slightly tilted (or swept) upwards from the horizontal plane. I realize this is really getting nitpicky here! So to simulate this you may want to bend the yardarms upwards just a hair, so they are perpendicular to the outer surface of the leg. Also, another slight misnomer is the big box on the base is not really called a "rectifier". It is properly termed the "Signal Generator". It consists of a great big transformer inside and some capacitors and rectifiers, and basically creates a large pulse of RF energy. This RF is directed up to the Antenna through the hollow 2x4 shaped "wave guide". It is very similar to a rain gutter downspout, except it in real life is a hollow rectangular steel tube. Anyway that is what the RF Signal Generator does. (The Radar set does indeed have a Rectifier, but it is part of the power supply and is located down below deck.) I am really amazed by your extraordinary skills and am happy to have been able to be of assistance in some small way to your masterpiece! Thanks again and keep up the amazing work! Jerry Gilmartin USS PT658 Crewman and Restoration Volunteer.
Jerry, Thank you so much for the compliments. I couldn't have done this without your material. And thank you for the background on the mast and especially the proper nomenclature as well as the workings. I've found it very hard to locate that sort of information and you have helped tremendously by posting this here. All your help is very appreciated. I'll give those yardarms a tweak. Paul
At the time of writing this there is one dislike on the video. Whomsoever could possibly fathom to dislike a video done by master himself?
Excellent news when scale model workshop uploads.Always sheer knowledge to take note of....(edit for second comment)Ok I had to watched this twice now.sir your work is incredible.!
You are definitely a modeling master you sir are the machine
Your work is next level!
Wow! Second the artistic skills and educational benefit of these videos.
You are an artist Sir.
Your videos and model work are some of the best content on RUclips! Also how do you decide on the type of material you use for specific components? For instance you used acrylic, styrene, and brass for different parts of the radar mast, what is the planning process you use that allows you to determine what to use where?
I use brass whenever I need strength. Also if the part is small and I need really sharp detail. If I'm using plastic and it has to be machined, then I'll usually use acrylic because it machines more cleanly than styrene. In this case, styrene shapes were just a natural choice. So really it comes down to strength, detail, and ease of construction ... if that makes sense?
@@scale-model-workshop That makes prefect sense! I come from the model railroading world and have never seen acrylic used for much before. Your channel is a source of many new tips and techniques, epically your older videos on soldering and decal application, they were of great aid when I decided to detail an older Pennsylvania Railroad E6 locomotive with numerous aftermarket brass castings. Thank you for the response too!
Well done sir!
Impresionante !!!!! Obrigado pela partilha. ;)
Nice! FYI, someone on Shapeways has a whole bunch of 3D printed PT boat stuff available for purchase.
If you like buying parts that's great. One of the goals of my channel is to provide some tips and encourage modelers to develop skills so they can make what they want. In other words, "making it" and "building it", rather than "drawing it" or "buying it."
More Wow !!!
Oustanding
Awesome
If you gotta thumbs down this video.....get some help.
what type of mill are you using?
Highest level of model work, but your average modeller will not do this kind of work.
I think I'm OK, I didn't call my channel the "Average Modeler Channel" for a reason.
I consider myself to be an average modeller at best. All the same, Iwatch these videos for inspiration and tips. Not everything Dr.Budzik does is something I am capable of, but some are.
Love your videos, great learning and inspiration.