OK, not all of us have the means to acquire a 16-inch projectile. Even if we have the means, most do not have the ability to move it or display it. Kudos to those that do though. Thought I would show my pocket sized version acquired from Crane Naval Depot years ago. A perfect scaled down vesion marked 16"/50 HE-CVT with a 1/84 date. It is next to a 20x103mm M246 for a size comparison. Actually had a chance sometime ago to acquire a full sized version, but had to pass on it.
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16-inch for a bookcase shelf
- Thread starter EODGUY
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The 16-inch model is made of metal. Not sure of the type because I don't want to scrape off any paint. Seems to be too heavy to be aluminum, but too light to be steel. Thought I would add a couple of other miniatures I have also. The obvious one is a 3-inch WWI era shrapnel projectile with a Model 1907 fuze. The other I have not researched, but it appears to be a wind tunnel test item for a US Navy projectile. I say that because of the threaded area at the nose where a fuze cover would attach. That is usually found on Navy projectiles and I doubt seriously that it is a model of a non-US projectile. Someday I will do some research on it, but right now it isn't going any place.
