{"product_id":"i-love-kit-1-48-elco-80-motor-patrol-torpedo-boat-early-type-plastic-model-kit-64802","title":"ILK64802 I Love Kit 1\/48 Elco 80' Motor Patrol Torpedo Boat, Early Type Plastic Model Kit [64802]","description":"\u003cp\u003eUS Navy Elco 80 Motor Torpedo Boat, Early Type is the production type based on their PT-103 design, made famous by Presidents Kennedys PT-109 incident. The PT Boats were widely used during the early part of WWII, often used to disrupt the Tokyo Express causing havoc to the deployment of the Imperial Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Boat length measures at 80ft (24.2M) with a beam 20ft. 8in. (7M) and a displacement of 56 tons. Her 3 sets of 1,350 horse power Packard 4M-2500 V12 gasoline engines enable top seed of 43 knots. Armaments included 533mm torpedo tubes x 4, twin .50 cal turrets x 2 and a single 20mm Oerikon gun. The PT boats often received customization from their crews with additional weapons that they can obtain.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eThis kit contains 450+ pieces\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eIncludes Photo-etched and Film Parts\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eModel measures; \t\u003cul\u003e \t\t\u003cli\u003eLength: 508.3mm   Beam:145.8 mm \u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003c\/ul\u003e \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"I Love Kit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45222535528669,"sku":"ILK64802","price":112.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/0708\/0110\/files\/ILK64802.jpg?v=1758063524","url":"https:\/\/ultimatehobbies.com.au\/products\/i-love-kit-1-48-elco-80-motor-patrol-torpedo-boat-early-type-plastic-model-kit-64802","provider":"Ultimate Hobbies Site","version":"1.0","type":"link"}