Scale: 1/350

Recommended to help build USS Lexington CV-2 as she appeared from 1934 through about July, 1935, from your Trumpeter 1/350 scale USS Saratoga CV-3 kit.

This model represents the bridge tower of celebrated aircraft carrier USS Lexington CV-2 as she appeared circa 1934-July, 1935.  During this time, she and her crew participated in extensive training activities laying the foundation for modern carrier warfare.
 
Durign this time, Lexington was equipped with:
Boeing F4B-2 fighters
Grumman FF-1 fighters
Vought SU-2/3 Corsair scouts (a variant of the O3U Corsair)
Martin BM-1/2 torpedo bombers
 
Features:
two-part kit
accurately dimensioned from US Navy Booklet of General Plans drawings
detail locations confirmed by careful study of photographs of the actual ship
proper asymmetrical deck shapes for Lexington (Saratoga's were shaped differently)
accurate splinter shield shapes with forward cutout (Saratoga's were shaped differently)
upper top Fire Control Station (the large uppermost platform on top the tripod) includes supporting structural framing with lightening holes, subtle locator disks for rangefinders (rangefinders not included) and splinter shielding of a slightly different shape than Saratoga's
integrated doors, most in the open position (no photo-etch doors needed)
open portholes (airports) properly sized and located
detailed interior barbette and associated bulkheads with open scuttles
heavy structural supports included
light structural supports, railings and ladders omitted, ready for your favorite photoetch
accurately shaped fire control station ("fighting top") with open windows
 
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