Scale: 1/530

Recommended to help build a Korean War-era SCB-27, straight-deck, Essex class aircraft carrier from:
Revell 1/530 USS Essex CVA-9 and CVS-9 Angle-deck carrier  
Revell 1/530 USS Hornet (CVS-12) "Hornet +3" Apollo 11 Moon Mission Recovery Vessel 
Revell 1/530 USS Lexington (CVT-16) Sea Power Issue 
Revell 1/530 USS Wasp CVA-18 and CVS-18 Gemini Recovery Vessel 
Revell 1/530 USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 Picture Fleet Issue 
Revell 1/530 USS Oriskany CVA-34  
Revell 1/530 USS Shangri-La CVA-38  (not the 1/500 Renwal kit)
Revell/Lodella 1/530 USS Ticonderoga CVA-14  (not the Renwal 1/500 kit)
 
This model represents the SCB-27 modernized island of Essex class aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge CV-33 as it appeared circa 1952-1955.  She had this new island but retained her straight flight deck at that time.  With minor modifications, it can be adapted to represent other Korean War-era straight-deck Essex class carriers.

Features:
fully assembled
open bridge and PriFly windows with delicate framing
details consistent with photos of the actual ship
decks properly offset to port, they should NOT be centered on the island
properly shaped decks and deck features
battle lookout details
deckhouses, flag lockers, radar platforms and splinter shielding shape specific to Kearsarge
deck supporting structure details accurately positioned as confirmed by photos of the real ship
delicate exterior piping detail and routing specific for Kearsarge
porthole rigols ("eyebrows")
closed A/T doors of the proper type 
door overhead chevron-shaped rain deflectors
open funnel cap (grille not included), ready for your favorite photoetch set
 
This 3D-printed acrylic part is designed to accurately represent features of the actual ship.  This model is not a 3D-printed copy of any plastic kit's parts.  Some adjustment to your plastic kit's parts may be necessary for best fit.
 
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