Scale: 1/700

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This model represents the modernized island of Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Oriskany CVA-34 as it appeared circa 1968-1973.
 
Features:
Scaled from official US Navy Booklet of General Plans drawings specifically of USS Oriskany, details adjusted to match photos.
Fully assembled.
Open bridge and PriFly windows with delicate framing.
Navigating bridge correctly offset to port.
Accurately shaped decks, catwalks and splinter shielding.
Accurately positioned deck features.
Deck supporting structure details accurately positioned.
Delicate exterior piping and electrical cabling and piping detail, properly routed specifically. for Oriskany.
Accurately oriented and positioned flag lockers, specific to Oriskany.
Integrated Mk.37 fire control directors, Cold War-type.
Open portholes including those within the flag bridge and navigating bridge.
Porthole rigols ("eyebrows") accurately positioned, only on those portholes that actually had them.
Correct style doors, most in the open position with the door fixed to the bulkhead.
Door overhead chevron-shaped rain deflectors.
Correct number and position of PriFly splinter shield ribs.
Open funnel cap with grille.
Additional Phasor 90 Paired-cone ship-to-air radio antennas for use around the ship.
 
During this period, Carrier Air Wing 19 (CVW-19), tail code "NM", was embarked aboard ship.  During those years, CVW-19 was composed of  the following units and aircraft:
Fighter Squadron VF-191 "Satan's Kittens" - Vought F-8E/J Crusader
Fighter Squadron VF-194 "Red Lightnings" - Vought F-8E/J Crusader
Attack Squadron VA-153 "Blue Tail Flies" - Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Attack Squadron VA-155 "Uninvited" - Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Attack Squadron VA-215 "Barn Owls" - Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron VFP-63, Detachment 4 "Eyes of the Fleet" - Vought RF-8G Crusader
Electronic Warfare Squadron VAQ-130, Detachment 3 "Zappers" - Douglas EA-1F Skyraider
Airborne Early Warning Squadron VAW-111, Detachment 1 "Early Elevens" -  Grumman E-1B Tracer
Helicopter Combat Support Squadron HC-1, Detachment 5 "Pacific Fleet Angels" - Kaman UH-2C Seasprite
 
These 3D-printed acrylic parts are designed to accurately represent features of the actual ship.  They are not 3D-printed copies of any resin or plastic kit parts and therefore may be differently shaped and sized.  Some adjustment to your plastic kit's flight deck parts or other aftermarket parts such as photoetch or wood decks may be necessary for best fit.

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