Scale: 1/350
 
Recommended to help build a late 1950s USS Yorktown CV-10 model from Gallery Model's 1/350 scale USS Intrepid CVS-11.
 
This model represents the modernized SCB-125 island of Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown CV-10 as it appeared circa October, 1955-1960 immediately after her conversion to an angled flight deck carrier.
 
USS Yorktown is preserved as a museum ship at Patriots Point, South Carolina, near Charleston. During 1956, she was embarked with Air Task Group 4.  During 1957, Carrier Air Group 19 (CVW-19) was embarked aboard ship.  From 1958-1960, she carried various anti-submarine warfare squadrons.

Features:
open bridge and PriFly windows with delicate framing
decks properly offset to port - teh Gallery Models kits' decks are positioned too far to starboard and should NOT be centered on the island
properly positioned deck features
accurately shaped decks, catwalks and splinter shields for Yorktown
deck supporting structure details accurately positioned as confirmed by photos of the real ship
delicate exterior piping detail correct for Yorktown
porthole rigols ("eyebrows")
correct style A/T doors for Yorktown, most in the open position
door overhead rain deflectors
correct number and position of PriFly splinter shield ribs
open funnel cap (grille not included), ready for your favorite photoetch set
 
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