Despite being 40 years old, the Revell PT-109 in 1/72nd scale is a good kit.
I made this one into the late war version. Here in front is a 37mm AA gun, ammo locker to the left and a 20mm gun to the right. Torpedo tubes were removed and ariel torpedoes were used instead. Usually they only carried two torpedoes, there were few Japanese targets worthy of a torpedo that the PTs would have to confront. I used a couple of fuel tanks with a little modification as the ariel torpedoes.
I got a couple books on PT boats and it seems they used all kinds of guns mid to late war. They went from fleet units to sink large Japanese ships to barge busting, often at night.
It's a bit fuzzy, but that's a 40mm Bofors gun on the back. It's a metal kit from HR Models in 1/72nd scale.
I added a few depth charges to the boat as well. Japanese submarines often tried to sneak in and resupply isolated garrisons.
I got a couple books on PT boats and it seems they used all kinds of guns mid to late war. They went from fleet units to sink large Japanese ships to barge busting, often at night.
It's a bit fuzzy, but that's a 40mm Bofors gun on the back. It's a metal kit from HR Models in 1/72nd scale.
I added a few depth charges to the boat as well. Japanese submarines often tried to sneak in and resupply isolated garrisons.
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