Hi all,
I am new here and to modelling to scale, so please treat me like the fool that I am!
I have inherited a MTB that I think was built about thirty years ago. It has the serial number of PT201 on the hull so I am presuming it is a Higgins 78.
I would like to restore it to it's intended likeness. However I am having difficulty finding pictures of a similar vessel. I believe this boat served in the Med for the Royal Navy, according to "PT Boats Inc", most likely around Gibralter.
The boat is approximately 40 inches long making it 1:24 scale, but it is 11 inches wide. Too wide to be exact scale. I may be measuring in the wrong places though, or it could be that the original builder used an existing model and converted it. It is an all wood construction except for minor deck fittings. It has an enormous electric motor and what looks like an old bakelite light switch to cut power. It looks like it has never had radio gear in it, understandable considering it's age. A lot of the deck furnishings have been broken or come adrift.
Any help to finding images of this or similar boats that would give me some idea as to how it was laid out on deck would be most appreciated. I wouldn't mind changing it's designation to a sister ship if necessary, but would prefer to keep it's identity if possible.
What colours would these boats have been as mine has faded to a yellow?
Many thanks!
Terry