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In March of this year, Felix Bustelo filed a report of Merit's Late Elco 80' PT-Boat. Now Merit is offering an earlier version of that same craft.

The Elco Naval Division boats were the longest of the three types of PT boats built for the Navy used during World War II. By war's end with more than 326 examples built, more of the Elco 80 ft (24 m) boats were built than any other type of motor torpedo boat.

The kit (No MIL-64802) is listed as to be available sometime this month and has the following features.

- Working Transverse for the Gun Carriage
- Photo-etched Detail Sheet
- Full Color Painting Guide
- Working Elevation for Guns
- Over 450 Parts
- 14 Spruces, Hull and Deck
- Decal Sheet for different PT Boats

Listed at $93.00 (US) plus shipping, it is not yet listed as available at the Merit site.