1/16 US PT Boat 109 Aft Turret Mount

1/16 USN PT-109 Aft Turret Mount: The Heavy Defensive Stance

Define the defensive profile of your large-scale patrol boat with the meticulously engineered 1/16 Scale USN PT-109 Aft Turret Mount. Positioned behind the day cabin, the aft turret was a critical station for the "Mighty 109," housing a twin .50 caliber machine gun array capable of providing devastating suppressive fire against both aerial threats and coastal targets. At this massive 1/16 scale, this replica captures the rugged, high-stakes engineering of the Elco 80-foot motor torpedo boat with museum-grade precision.

Engineering Precision & Tactical Fidelity

High-Fidelity "Gun Station" Detail: In 1/16 scale, the mechanical nuances of the turret's rotating ring and structural supports are primary visual highlights. This model captures the aft turret architecture with exquisite fidelity, featuring the accurately rendered gun mount, the signature "scalloped" protective splinter shield, and integrated ammunition box storage. Every line is rendered with architectural sharpness, reflecting the rapid-fire requirements of the US Navy’s "Mosquito Fleet" during the Solomon Islands campaign.

Historically Accurate PT-109 Configuration: Meticulously researched from original Elco Naval Works blueprints to ensure a seamless, flush fit with your 1/16 scale deck and day cabin assembly.

• Intricate Splinter Shielding: Faithfully reproduces the protective armor plating designed to shield the gunner from light return fire and shell splinters.
• Integrated Ammo Storage: Captures the fine details of the ready-service ammunition boxes, essential for creating a realistic, combat-ready appearance.
• Hollowed Engineering: Expertly designed to optimize material usage—significantly reducing top-side weight to maintain your model's stability—without sacrificing the robust, heavy-steel appearance of the original mount.

Premium Material: High Detail Resin (Grey/White)

To ensure your PT boat’s primary defensive station showcases the finest industrial textures, this mount is crafted from professional High Detail Resin, offering the ultimate surface for discerning shipwrights:

• Exceptional Feature Definition: The resin captures minute details—from the structural rivets on the shield to the delicate mounting brackets—with surgical precision.
• Professional Smooth Finish: Provides an ultra-smooth, non-porous base optimized for high-quality primers and specialized Navy Gray or Jungle Green palettes.
• Superior Quality & Stability: Engineered to provide clean surfaces that require minimal cleanup, ensuring a perfect, professional-grade integration with your weapons suite.

Key Features & Specifications

• Accurate 1/16 Scale: Precision-scaled for a massive and historically proportional presence on 1/16 scale Elco PT boat models.
• Museum-Grade Detail: Captures the unique industrial aesthetic of WWII Pacific theater weaponry with architectural clarity.
• Unpainted Finish: Provides a blank canvas for your artistic vision. Recreate the factory-fresh look of a new commissioning or the salt-crusted, battle-worn appearance of a boat operating out of Rendova.
• RC Ready: The lightweight, high-strength construction is perfect for active radio-controlled models where reducing top-heavy weight is critical for handling and speed.

A Canvas for Naval Artistry

Unpainted for Total Customization: Arriving in its raw resin finish, the Aft Turret Mount serves as the ultimate starting point for advanced weathering:

• The "Blackett Strait" Look: Apply a base of Dull Black or Navy Gray. The high-relief detail is ideal for pin-washes, allowing dark oils to define the individual structural joints and highlighting the turret's mechanical complexity.
• Realistic Weathering: The 1/16 scale is the ideal playground for detailing. Apply subtle metallic "polishing" to the gun cradle and add realistic "grease" effects to the rotating track to achieve high levels of authenticity and realism.

Upgrade your PT 109 model with this impressive and historically accurate 1/16 US PT Boat 109 Aft Turret Mount.