{"product_id":"i-love-kit-ships-1-48-u-s-navy-elco-80-patrol-torpedo-motor-boat-late-type-kit","title":"I Love Kit Ships 1\/48 U.S. Navy Elco 80' Patrol Torpedo Motor Boat, Late Type Kit","description":"\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"509\" class=\"ke-zeroborder\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003eModel Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e    Length: 508.3mm   Beam:145.8 mm  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003eTotal Parts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e    450+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003eMetal Parts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e    n\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003ePhoto Etched Parts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e    1 piece \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003eFilm Parts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e    1 piece \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003eResin Parts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e    n\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003eTotal Sprues\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e    14 sprues , hull and deck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs World War II continued in the Pacific it was determined that the PT Boats needed to be upgraded with new more robust armaments capable of defending them against both surface and air threats. The earlier engines were replaced by three more powerful \u003cspan\u003ePackard 4M-2500 V12 gasoline engines enabling a top speed of 43 knots. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUpgraded armaments included the addition of an array of \u003cspan\u003e20mm Mk4, 37mm T9 automatic cannon, 40mm Bofors, Mk50 5in. 8 tubes rocket launcher, and whatever the crew could get their hands on. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDue to the additional weight of such weapons, it was determined the boats needed to lose weight. This was accomplished by replacing the heavy torpedo launch tubes with the\u003cspan\u003e lighter roll-off type Mk 13 Torpedoes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Love Kit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50214094307627,"sku":"ILK-64801","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/8980\/3051\/files\/i-love-kit-model-ships-i-love-kit-ships-1-48-u-s-navy-elco-80-patrol-torpedo-motor-boat-late-type-kit-ilk-64801-1226535395.jpg?v=1775756283","url":"https:\/\/topspeedhobbies.com\/products\/i-love-kit-ships-1-48-u-s-navy-elco-80-patrol-torpedo-motor-boat-late-type-kit","provider":"Top Speed Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}