Scale: 1/350

Recommended to help build USS Saratoga CV-3 as she appeared from 1942-1943 from:
Trumpeter 1/350 scale USS Lexington CV-2
Trumpeter 1/350 scale USS Saratoga CV-3

This model represents the shortened funnel of celebrated aircraft carrier USS Saratoga CV-3 as she appeared during the critical early months of World War II in the Pacific, May, 1942 through 1943, during the Battles of the Eastern Solomons, Guadalcanal, the invasion of Bouganville, attacks on the Japanese base at Rabaul, and the Gilbert and Marshall Islands Campaign.

The major differences of this 1942-1943 version and the latter 1944-1945 version (available separately) are:
different splinter shielding and deck shape aft of the Mk.37 Director tower
stand for SK radar antenna, smaller than stand for latter SM radar at the same position
slightly different electrical boxes and other details
 
Features:
fully assembled
overall dimensions and shapes drawn from official US Navy Booklet of General Plans dated 1936-August, 1944, adjusted to details to match photos of the actual ship as she appeared during 1942-1943
proper elliptical shape, 01 level is wider aft
correct compound curvature of the funnel cap roof (plastic kit manufacturers often get this shape wrong)
funnel cap access hatches, properly sized and located
open drying room vents just under the funnel cap
access hatches for the fresh water tank (behind the Bofors tub under the director tub), properly sized and located
open smoke pipes all the way through - properly sized, compartmented, sloped and positioned
accurately shaped splinter shielding
detailed, internal, twin 5"/38 Mount #7 barbette with open scuttles and properly positioned bulkheads, which will be visible through:
open A/T doors, properly sized and positioned, ready for your favorite PE
heavy structural deck supports, with open lightening holes
 
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