{"product_id":"1-96-uss-cecil-j-doyle-hull","title":"1\/96 USS Cecil J. Doyle Hull","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1\/96 USS Cecil J. Doyle (DE-368) Hull: Large-Scale Destroyer Escort Foundation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLay the keel for a museum-grade naval centerpiece with the meticulously engineered \u003cb\u003e1\/96 Scale USS Cecil J. Doyle (DE-368) Hull\u003c\/b\u003e. As a distinguished \u003ci\u003eJohn C. Butler\u003c\/i\u003e-class destroyer escort, the USS \u003ci\u003eCecil J. Doyle\u003c\/i\u003e served with distinction across the Pacific theater, notably providing frontline anti-submarine protection and becoming the first rescue vessel on scene following the tragic sinking of the USS \u003ci\u003eIndianapolis\u003c\/i\u003e (CA-35). At this expansive \u003cb\u003e1\/96 scale\u003c\/b\u003e (1 inch = 8 feet), measuring nearly a full meter in length, this replica hull captures the sleek, purposeful lines, sheer line, and fine underwater architecture of the Navy's workhorse convoy defenders with architectural precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEngineering Precision \u0026amp; Large-Format Naval Architecture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh-Fidelity \"Full Hull\" Detail:\u003c\/b\u003e In 1\/96 scale, large hull surfaces require crisp geometric definitions to maintain realistic scale appearance. This large-format hull captures the \u003ci\u003eJohn C. Butler\u003c\/i\u003e-class lines with \u003cb\u003eexquisite fidelity\u003c\/b\u003e, featuring the fine entry at the bow, authentic sheer line, integrated bilge keels, propeller shaft bossings, and rudder mounting recesses. Every contour is rendered with surgical sharpness, providing a robust, warp-free foundation for master shipwrights, museum display builders, and RC combat modelers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorically Accurate USN Configuration:\u003c\/b\u003e Meticulously researched from original wartime builder drawings to reflect the battle-proven geometry of the \u003ci\u003eJohn C. 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Butler\u003c\/i\u003e-Class Destroyer Escort (USS \u003ci\u003eCecil J. 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