Notice: this model has been updated to include more detail and integrated exterior doors (no photo-etch doors needed).  Photos in the carousel show the older, less detailed design.  If you order this model, you will receive the updated, more detailed model.
 
Scale: 1/350

Recommended to help build USS Lexington CV-2 as she appeared from 1936-1940 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 from the latter 1930s through 1940 during which she and her crew participated in extensive training activities laying the foundation for modern aircraft carrier warfare.

Features:
fully assembled
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)
accurate fighting tops, including a separate top for the funnel, both with open windows
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 (not included) and splinter shielding of a slightly different shape than Saratoga's
open doors
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
includes a matching spare fire control station ("fighting top") of the correct shape for your plastic kit's funnel with shutters in the raised (closed) position
 
During this time, the Lexington Air Group was equipped with:
27 April 1936 - May 1937:
Fighting Squadron 2B (VF-2B): Grumman F2F-1, Vought O3U-1 and SBU-1 Corsair
Bombing Squadron 3B (VB-3B): Great Lakes BG-1
Bombing Squadron 5B (VF-5B): Boeing F4B-4, Vought O3U-1 and SBU-1 Corsair
Scouting Squadron 3B (VS-3B): Vought SBU-1 Corsair
 
June - December 1938:
Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2): Grumman F2F-1, Vought O3U-1 and SBU-1 Corsair
Bombing Squadron 2 (VB-2): Great Lakes BG-1 and Boeing F4B-4
Torpedo Squadron 2 (VT-2): Douglas TBD-1 Devastator
Scouting Squadron 2 (VS-2): Vought SBU-1 Corsair
 
April - December 1939:
Fighting Squadron 3 (VF-3): Grumman F3F-1, Vought SB2U-1 and SU-1 Corsair
Bombing Squadron 2 (VB-2): Vought SB2U-1 Corsair
Torpedo Squadron 2 (VT-2): Douglas TBD-1 Devastator
Scouting Squadron 3 (VS-3): Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver
 
June - December 1940:
Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2): Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo and Vought SB2U-1 Corsair
Bombing Squadron 2 (VB-2): Vought SB2U-1 and SB2U-2 Corsair
Torpedo Squadron 2 (VT-2): Douglas TBD-1 Devastator
Scouting Squadron 3 (VS-3): Curtiss SBC-4 Helldiver
 
Lexington Air Group Aircraft Identification Colors and Markings, 1936-1940:
Tail Surfaces: entire fin and rudder painted in "Lemon Yellow" to signify the aircraft belonged to the USS Lexington Air Group.
Wings: The upper surfaces of the top wings were painted "Orange-Yellow" (often called "Chrome Yellow") for high visibility if an aircraft went down at sea.  "Orange-Yellow" was a rich, golden-yellow color with a slight orange tint, often matched to modern FS 13538.  The bottom of wings was typically painted Aluminum Lacquer.
Fuselage: Generally left in Natural Metal (aluminum) or painted with Light Gray or Aluminum Lacquer. 
Squadron Section Markings: individual squadrons and sections were further differentiated by colored bands and cowlings: 
Section 1: Insignia Red (Full cowling)
Section 2: White (Full cowling)
Section 3: True Blue (Full cowling)
Section 4: Black (Full cowling)
Section 5: Willow Green (Full cowling)
Section 6: Lemon Yellow (Full cowling)
 
Section Leaders featured a chevron on the top wing painted in the color of their section.
Identifying Letters and Numbers on Fuselage and Wings: black.

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