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         2. Inside the box... | 
    
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  | Well now that we have the kit, let me show what you get for your money.
 
      The box is very heavy and 
      protects the kit very well - 10 -10. | 
    
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  | Of course the first thing you dig out is the hull.... and what a lovely 
      hull it is. 10 - 10.
 
      Here's a few more detail photos..... | 
    
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    There 
      are a few imperfection in the hull but this will act to the character to 
      the boat... Puffer were never perfect boats, even out of the show room!
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  | Lots of other bits and pieces are packed in the hull including a very 
      heavy box of white metal fittings. Some other bits completely befuddled 
      me!......
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  | There is this nice springy 
      coil of wire, some green felt... for the hatch or boat cover I guess..... 
      must check the materials listing.
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  | 2 hanks of cord, 2 plastic tubes, a sweet wrapped in foil, short prop 
      shaft and a bag of real coal.......... "A sweet wrapped in foil?!?!?!"
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      time.... I hope.
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  | This must be the funnel strangely made by WICKES DIY 34mm water pipe. 
      Hmmmm....
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  | Looking at the box of white metal fittings now....
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  | .... there an awful lot of 
      stuff in there... | 
    
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  | ... including a rather short 
      prop shaft with plastic bearings 2-10! Rudder 10 -10 &
 Scale-ish prop 5- 10
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  | The jolly boat is a nice moulding and will save a lot of work during the 
      build. 9- 10
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  | This is the main 
      superstructure / cabin / work space thing, very substantial! 8-10. | 
    
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    The wood looks good and there's lots of it.
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    ..Lots and lots of
 wood !
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      also get a full size layout plan... | 
    
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  | ..plans, an colour advertising flyer, a hand written complement stapled to 
      the receipt. | 
    
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  | The instruction book is quite impressive on first glance.... | 
    
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      Good detail drawings.
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  With everything safely packed away let now have a look at the electrics. | 
    
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      Well all this just my opinion, but what do I 
      know!
 
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