{"product_id":"moc-216080-30ft-seismic-survey-workboat-1-23-scale-building-blocks","title":"MOC-216080 30ft Seismic Survey Workboat 1:23 Scale Building Blocks","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecreate a specialized marine survey vessel with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMOC-216080 30ft Seismic Survey Workboat 1:23 Scale Building Blocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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