Scale: 1/530
 
Recommended to help build a late 1950s USS Yorktown CV-10 model 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 modernized SCB-125 island of Essex class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown CVS-10 as it appeared circa October, 1955 through 1960, immediately after her conversion to an angled flight deck carrier.  It is intended as a more accurate, direct replacement for the kit parts found in any classic Revell Essex class carrier model. 
 
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.
 
This time period presents the modeler with some interesting aircraft possibilities such as FH-1 Phantoms, F2H Banshees, F9F Panthers, A-1 Skyraiders, E1B Tracers, S2F Trackers and SH-3 Seakings, all available from Starfighter Decals.  Link:
https://www.starfighter-decals.com/11reuppa.html

This 1/530 scale design is too small for the 1/500 scale Renwal model kit and will not fit it properly.  A island precisely scaled for the Renwal kit is available separately.

Features:
open bridge and PriFly windows with delicate framing
decks properly offset to port - Revell's 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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