John Drain's Model PT-Boat Site

The Dinghy

Picture of the original dinghy, before they we're glued in.

Made some ores, don't glue them in yet, not sure what was in the real dinghy, could have had a sail even?

My version of the dinghy, mounted upside-down, as it would be - John Drain's Model PT-Boat Site My version of the dinghy, mounted upside-down and inverted - John Drain's Model PT-Boat Site

The only part that's visible when the Dinghy is mounted on the PT-Boat Day Cabin, I know it's a real boat not just a block of wood!

The original balsa version of the dinghy, completed, upside-down - John Drain's Model PT-Boat Site The original balsa version of the dinghy, completed, right-side-up - John Drain's Model PT-Boat Site

The original balsa version of the dinghy, completed - John Drain's Model PT-Boat Site The original balsa version of the dinghy, as ribs only - John Drain's Model PT-Boat Site

The frame is from fabricated strips of Balsa mounted on a flat sheet which was cut out after the hull was finished to form the gunwales.

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