Murph's Models - PCF Mark I Swift Boat 1/65 - Page 3

**papersurprise50** · #21 05-15-2015, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by murphyaa

You always make my models look way better than they do in my imagination. You'd almost think I knew how to design a boat. (It's available on my website now)

Okay , so you got my attention . Did you know that you can civilianize that puppy quite easily ? Plus when do we get a Pibber ? I like that boat in the pictures and hope you do more . Nice job !

**murphyaa** · #22 05-15-2015, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by papersurprise50

Okay , so you got my attention . Did you know that you can civilianize that puppy quite easily ? Plus when do we get a Pibber ? I like that boat in the pictures and hope you do more . Nice job !

Not a boat guy here. What's a Pibber?

Edit: *sound of open palm hitting forehead* PBR. I'm looking for good 3-views / a model right now.

**rickstef** · #23 05-15-2015, 08:22 PM

slang for the PBR

Patrol Boat Riverine
Patrol Boat, River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Patrol Boat Riverine (PBR) - Armed Low Water Patrol Boat - History, Specs and Pictures - Navy Ships

**papermate** · #24 05-15-2015, 11:54 PM

There you go. I think the boat guys will pay you $9.99 for it.

Papermate

**umtutsut** · #25 05-16-2015, 05:42 AM

Check Apocalypse Now for references. At least I think it was a PBR. I'm not a boat guy, either.

Les (THe Voice of Authority -- VoiceofAuthority.net - The Voice Stylings of Les Dorr, Jr.)

**murphyaa** · #26 05-16-2015, 04:04 PM

I found pics of one with water skis in the back... gotta include those.

**Gil** · #27 05-16-2015, 04:57 PM

Ehrm,

Power
The boats were powered by dual 180 hp (115 kW) Detroit Diesel 6V53N engines with Jacuzzi Brothers pump-jet drives. The boats reached top speeds of 28.5 knots (53 km/h 32 mph).

-Gil

P.S. Jacuzzi started out making aircraft propellers and ended up being the king of Jacuzzi's and Jet boats - similar to Murph's morph going from aircraft to boats.

**papermate** · #28 10-04-2016, 12:24 AM

Now you have the 3-view picture at Post 24, so, are you going to design your second boat/ship? Don't think there should be more excuses, eh?

Papermate

**ViperPilot** · #29 10-04-2016, 01:04 AM

+1 for the PBR; papermate's Built Model is awesome!

Alan

**murphyaa** · #30 10-04-2016, 04:47 AM

Working on it as the inspiration hits. The Hull on it is a lot different than the Swift Boat was, and it's giving me fits. The main deck is causing problems too.