 Popularly known as
"Subchasers", the 369 Patrol Craft
launched during WW2 escorted convoys, hunted submarines, sank small craft, shot down
airplanes, bombarded landing areas and led landing craft on to invasion beaches. Designed
to be easily produced in small yards and manned by reservists with minimal sea experience,
PCs were used in all theatres. Wm. J. Veigele recently published the definitive book on
this class. Read the Warship review (click here) for
background on these tough 173' vessels.
The Iron Shipwright PC 461 Class Patrol
Craft is a 1:350 scale one-piece full hull model. It depicts a typical PC
of the most numerous (by far) PC class. Priced at $25, it is now available direct from
Commanders Models, Inc., as well as dealers that regularly stock this line (Pacific Front, Rocky Mountain Shipyard, APC Hobbies et al). It is especially
suitable as a first resin kit. Most of the detail is cast into the one-piece resin hull,
so minimal construction is required. The kit includes all necessary etched brass.
For further information contact
Commanders Models, Inc.
Iron Shipwright Series
551 Wegman Road
Rochester, NY 14624
Phone: 1-888-IRONSHIP (1-888-476-6744)
Email: dparis@eznet.net
Excellent photo of PC 472 Aug '42
Click to enlarge
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PC 1264 commissioning
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Bridge of PC 1264
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Starboard profile |
Deckhouse closeup |
Quarterdeck closeup |
Port profile and ruler |
Small resin parts |
Etched brass |
Instructions |
Instructions |
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