Scale: 1/350

Recommended to help improve your Trumpeter 1/350 scale USS Lexington CV-2 kit to better represent the ship as she appeared on May 8, 1942 during the Battle of the Coral Sea.
 
This model represents the bridge tower of celebrated aircraft carrier USS Lexington CV-2 as she appeared on the day of her sinking. Lexington's aircraft, together with those of USS Yorktown CV-5, sank the Japanese aircraft carrier Shoho and crippled the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku during the first carrier vs. carrier battle in history. This model captures features confirmed by examination of the wreck.

Features:
fully assembled
overall dimensions taken from US Navy Booklet of General Plans drawings
detail locations confirmed by careful study of photographs of the actual ship as it appeared in service and the wreck
proper asymmetrical deck shapes for Lexington (Saratoga's were shaped differently)
accurate Spotting Top with open windows and dropped director platform shutters just as they were on May 8, 1942
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 A/T doors, ready for your favorite photoetch
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

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