Original U.S. WWII Navy Large Scale German Ship Identification Models of Prinz Eugen & Admiral Scheef Model Ships by Comet Metal Products Co. - Two Total
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Original Item. Only One Available. The basic principle of Surface Vessel recognition as with aircraft is familiarity with the total form of the object observed. The true character of a ship is not determined by a single feature or features but by the familiarity we may have with the total mass of the hull and superstructure, when viewed from great distances.
As in aircraft recognition, the salient recognition characteristics are shown in their simplest form by silhouettes. If this silhouette is further simplified into its basic masses, we obtain a silhouette where the minor details have disappeared, leaving only the real recognition features. It should be noted, however, that in one important respect ship silhouettes differ from those of aircraft. With planes, all three views are of nearly equal importance for correct identification, but in ship recognition, the use of the beam, or side view silhouette, is by far the most important. If the beam silhouette is thoroughly known, the ship can be recognized from either the surface or the air. This can be proven by examining any group of aerial views of ships.
This is a nice lot of two damaged but displayable identification models of German ships, both manufactured by the Comet Metal Products Co. of Richmond Hill, NY. They are well-stamped on the bottom but are not on wooden boards like most we’ve had before.
The Prinz Eugen model measures roughly 16 ⅜” long, 2 1/16” wide, and 2 ⅝” tall. Some pieces are loose and will fall off if turned upside down.
The Admiral Scheef model is in much worse shape with more pieces broken off, more visible damage, and more wear. It measures 14 ⅞” long, 1 ⅞” wide, and 3” tall.
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