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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;journeymagazine, post: 358649, member: 84&quot;]Here is my find today from my daily thrift store treasure hunting. I know that it&#039;s a Half Hull Model. I also know that it&#039;s a good one - being large (45.5&quot; long x 10&quot; high) and made of wood (instead of plastic).</p><p>Googling the name &#039;Iron Ship Topaz&#039; brought only 1 example - it is 1 of 9 different half hull models in the Naval History &amp; Heritage Command! And the center says there is almost nothing known about the boat (ship?).</p><p><a href="https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/exhibits/half-hull-models/half-hull-model-display-9.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/exhibits/half-hull-models/half-hull-model-display-9.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/exhibits/half-hull-models/half-hull-model-display-9.html</a></p><p>My question - Would the navy make large models of their models for the public? (especially when they have only 10 (this is #9) and this one they know nothing about: <a href="https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/exhibits/half-hull-models.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/exhibits/half-hull-models.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/exhibits/half-hull-models.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>But it&#039;s size &amp; weight/sturdiness make me think this may be a professional model - and if it is a professional model then it has to be worth something?!</p><p><br /></p><p>Does anyone know anything about this half hull?</p><p>Why would the navy have 1 of only 10 models be one that they admit nothing is known about it?!</p><p>Anyone know about Allied - a sticker on back of the model? (nothing about nautical marine models came up)</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks, as always I appreciate any help.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]122390[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]122391[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]122392[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]122393[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]122394[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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