"Based on the vessel in the long-running American television show, The Love Boat is split in half to reveal the inner workings of life on board the good ship romance.
There's a little yellow Captain Merrill Stubing, the long-time leader of the cruise ship, and a host of B-grade actors who set sail over the years, including a plastic David Hasselhoff and Engelbert Humperdinck.
Tiny motors power the boat's propeller, lifts and lifeboats, which are all remote-controlled.
"It's got over 500 little LED lights in it, including flashing lights in the disco and the rudder at the back of the ship moves," said Mr McNaught, who built the model in the garage of his Pascoe Vale South home."
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