The boat is a “freelance” patrol boat flying the flag of a small African nation.

The boat has 2 channel control – with twin motors.

Hull is styrene – found at a car boot sale – superstructure and details are scratchbuilt.

The boat has several working features:

Guns move – connected to steering servo.

Gun sounds – operate when guns are rotated.

Helicopter main and rear rotors operate – micro-switch connected to steering servo – also has flashing lights when rotors turn.

The boat also has a RIB – with a group of Marines preparing to board who have been added since the photo was taken.


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