Cruel Seas: Elco Barge-Busters Goods Yard o-gauge In the Pacific Theatre

In the Pacific Theatre

O Gauge 2 x Large MR Platform Barrow Type 210

For Brick building version see 7/107

you take on the role of a naval crew manning their fragile coastal craft as they head out day and night to take on both the sea and the enemy

Cruel Seas: Elco Barge-Busters Goods Yard o-gauge In the Pacific TheatreIn the summer of 1943, the primary mission of the PT boats was to interdict Japanese supply lines by shooting up the enemy landing craft (referred to as barges by American reports) being used to transport supplies. It was at this point that Pacific PT boats were upgraded to have 40 mm 37 mm cannon on the bow and stern. Three old Elco 77 boats were converted into barge busters by stripping off the torpedoes and adding extra armour, radar and more MGs.