PT-109

When fully built, this 1/72 scale model looks quite big and impressive. Assembly is quite easy, although there are some fit issues. For instance, the deck skews slightly to the left despite fitting into the guide holes. This is pretty minor though and unless you look closely it's not that noticeable. This model was very enjoyable to make and when finished looks great.

Specifics. guns: 2 twin fifty's 1 37mm. men: 1 gunner 1 commander 1observor 1 pilot. Size: length: 13 1/2 width: 3 1/2 height: 2 3/4 (in all) Experience building it: This was my first model and it was pretty easy (I think) it had very few peace's and the instructions were kind Ove hard to fallow in my case. Pros: easy and inexpensive & very few parts. comes with a stand. Hull is all one peace. Cons. antenna is thin and breaks real easy :( the instructions don't say what color to paint it ( if they do, I didn't see it) there is lots of flash( extra plastic) and so it takes lots of sanding which I didn't do. notes: remember to scrape away the paint before gluing the men! because I didn't and some have already fallen of. This would be a great model for a rookie that wants to learn how to glue/paint/sand so on and so forth, I guess because it so inexpensive. the spot light is kind of out in the middle of no were and it snapped at the bottom, so I glued it In the driver station to the wall to the right of the steering wheel, when you get the kit you'll see what I'm talking about. have fun with your kit! or try : )

Probably one of the worst kits I've ever encountered. That said, when I make a model I am pretty picky about fit and smooth seams. I'm not adverse to doing some work to make a rough kit into something I'm happy with, but this one got the best of me! It is a fairly simple kit, and should be pretty easy for a kid to put together. The molds are very old, I think made in the '60's, and the wear and tear over the years has taken it's toll. He's why I don't recommend this kit. The hull does not fit well with the deck. I got them together, but it took quite a bit of finesse. The torpedo tubes don't quite fit together, and that means there is a lot of seam work. I'm talking about a LOT of seam work! And it's not easy because they have reinforcement bands that need seam work too. If you really want to build this kit, you may be better off cutting apart the tubes and rebuilding them using new material and parts from the kit tubes. The railing around the guns doesn't come close to fitting. It's supposed to wrap most of the way around the gun area, but it's cast in two pieces, and the pieces are not close to mating. Mine were about 1/8 off, which is a lot at this scale. There are some other problems with accuracy, and fit in other areas that I could live with or fix. But it got to the point of this is no longer fun so it went in the scrap bin. Time to retire that kit, Revell!