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Topic: SO-3 radar

alross2 TOP BOSS	Posted on: Mar 2, 2013 - 11:51am
	Found this while rummaging through the files: Al
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Will Day New Member	Posted on: Mar 2, 2013 - 10:13pm
	Neat! Will
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bwross New Member	Posted on: Mar 17, 2013 - 1:05pm
	Mr. Ross or anyone else on the board; I am working on a model of PT337 which carried the early SO-1 radar I believe. I was wondering if anyone had a drawing similar to this one with some of the dimensions on it that I could use as reference to build one for the 337? Any and all help greatly appreciated. Bruce Bruce Ross
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Higgins Fan Advanced Member	Posted on: Mar 17, 2013 - 2:00pm
	The 305 is in need for a SO radar and mast/dome for future patrols. -- National WWII Museum PT-305 Restoration Phone: 504-528-1944 Extension 375 http://www.nationalww2museum.org/see-hear/collections/artifacts/pt-305.html Fb: PT-305 "USS Sudden Jerk"
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alross2 TOP BOSS	Posted on: Mar 17, 2013 - 4:46pm
	Bruce, I don't have a factory drawing of the entire unit, so consider the following. Friedman, in NAVAL RADAR, states that the parabolic reflector withiin the dome of an SO unit was 24 in diameter. The measurements of the dome on a Higgins drawing (BUSHIPS 603267) at 1/72 scale are 3/8 x 1/2. This translates to a diameter of 27 and a height of 36. The height does not include the base on which it sits on the mast top. Detailed drawings of the mast on a Higgins can be found at http://cdm16313.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/search/searchterm/HIGGINS%20PT!radar%20mast/field/all!all/mode/all!all/conn/and!and/order/title/ad/asc Al
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bwross New Member	Posted on: Mar 17, 2013 - 6:45pm
	Al, Thanks for the good data point; I can work with this. Let me ask another question; I have a buddy that just got the 1/35 Italeri PT-596, how close would this boat's mast be to the 337's? If they are close, or fairly close, I was thinking that with some quick measurements/scaling of the kit's mast I could work out a 1/72 fairly easily. Thoughts? Bruce Bruce Ross
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alross2

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Posted on: Mar 17, 2013 - 7:14pm

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I have a buddy that just got the 1/35 Italeri PT-596, how close would this boat's mast be to the 337's? If they are close, or fairly close, I was thinking that with some quick measurements/scaling of the kit's mast I could work out a 1/72 fairly easily.

Here's an ELCO drawing of the 486 series, which were fitted with SO initially.

The green line approximates the length of the mast between the bases and the cradle. When lowered, the cylindrical portion of the mast top would rest in the cradle. If you look at the Higgins drawings for the mast, you'll see the distance of the bottom of the mast legs above the base. Compare this to the length of the mast on the Italeri kit. I would think they would be the same, but cannot confirm.

Al

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