. Cassier's magazine . SKELETON MODEL OF ARMY TRANSPORT SHERMAN, SHOWING LOWER COAL BUNKERS, STATEROOMS ANDQUARTERS FOR SOME OF THE 1,800 TROOPS group of yacht models made by thisfirm. FORM, PLATING AND SPEED MODELS For generations shipbuilders havemade use of models for the final de-termination of ships forms. Theutmost care is taken to reproduce inthe model the designed lines of thevessel. The model is then turnedover to the companys expert, whosetrained eye and hand quickly deter-mine whether there is unfairness anywhere in the proposed shape ofthe vessel. The sense of touch indetecting sur
. Cassier's magazine . SKELETON MODEL OF ARMY TRANSPORT SHERMAN, SHOWING LOWER COAL BUNKERS, STATEROOMS ANDQUARTERS FOR SOME OF THE 1,800 TROOPS group of yacht models made by thisfirm. FORM, PLATING AND SPEED MODELS For generations shipbuilders havemade use of models for the final de-termination of ships forms. Theutmost care is taken to reproduce inthe model the designed lines of thevessel. The model is then turnedover to the companys expert, whosetrained eye and hand quickly deter-mine whether there is unfairness anywhere in the proposed shape ofthe vessel. The sense of touch indetecting surfaces that do not formgraceful curves which will glidesmoothly through the water becomeshighly developed in these has been developed to a degreethat is remarkable at the famousHerreshofT plant, where it has fora long time been solely relied uponby giving the final say on the formof the yachts built by that firm intothe hands of one of the brothers MODELS OF VESSELS 53. EXPERIMENTAL MODEL BASIN, WASHINGTON, D. C, NAVY YARD, READY FOR THE RUN who long ago lost his this is the firm, it will be re-membered, that has built several ofAmericas cup winners. Formerly a good shape for speed would be secured by a shipbuilderafter a long, hard-fought experi-ence, and this shape would be clungto. Changes in size to suit thepurchaser would be obtained by
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