By land and sea.

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* "From the high seas to the high road" is the very appropriate slogan of NKOK, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif., whose remote-control boats and cars have gained favor with collectors for years.

The company's newest additions are the U.S. Coast Guard Motor Life Boat ($70) and 1964 Ford Mustang Convertible ($40). The Coast Guard cutter, measuring over one and a half feet long, is an exquisite replication of the legendary search-and-rescue workhorse of the USCG fleet. Anchor chocks, coiled rope on deck, a helmsman's chair, tow rails, safety netting, an American flag flying atop the pilothouse, and four sailors (replete with lifesaving vests and safety helmets) are among the highlights. The multifunctional radio control works for up to 300 feet in range, and the twin-motor driving system gives it plenty of speed. Out of the water, this beauty can be displayed on the included dry dock stand.

The 12-inch-long Mustang, meanwhile, is superbly...