I took mine from the kit and made a minesweeper. I was helmsman on it in early 1960’s one week a month n two weeks in summer. My uncle was navigator on that ship. Here are some pics. A little cutting at the bow was main surgery. The rest was plastic card. The engine room under the stacking made removable to access motors n electronics. You might want to do minesweeper as the Cousto ship was that originally. I used wood, bondo, plastic card strips to represent the vertical reinforced bow. The rest was simple to eyeball sizes of superstructure. I knew the bits like the floats n otters as well as what the life raft looked like. The kit had a few parts but the hull rails n cabins I just make from scratch , pictures n memory. I had thought of making a working sweeper rig with the floats ( look like airplane drop tanks) the cable drum held a black thick cable that made electronic pulse in water as it trailed ship. The washing machine at the bottom of stairs was carved wood. Have fun either way

Lucky you 😆

Wow
She’s a beauty
Tastee too

Thanks for all the great comments.
In practice I used to consume large quantities of of Cadburys 99 chocolate flakes!!

Cool!
That gives me an idea for a "side hustle" here on my lake.
Problem is.... I'd probably eat up all the profits ....
Dave B

WOW, I didnt know this ever exist, but that old picture prooves it.
Waht a concept. I love it. ❤️
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Only thing missing is the 'STOP ME AND BUY ONE' sign😋😉

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What a very clever idea for a boat ,and a good business idea😁
Philuk👍

A very novel way for a different model boat🤞

Very cool & unusual subject! Terrible pun absolutely intended! I’ll be watching progress.

Love it 😋😋😋
I'll have a double pistachio please😋
Or maybe a rum n raisin?
Decisions decisions, always these decisions🙄
Cheers and slurps, Doug😎

Here’s a photo of the original boat from 1980 or 1981.