Scale: 1/700

Recommended to help build the aircraft carrier USS Randolph CVA-15 as she appeared following her 1953 recommissioning from any "long-hull" Essex-class kit, such as:
Dragon 1/700 scale USS Hancock CV-19
Dragon 1/700 scale USS Antietam CV-36
Dragon 1/700 scale USS Boxer LPH-4
Dragon 1/700 scale USS Princeton CVS-37
Hasegawa 1/700 scale USS Ticonderoga CV-14
Hasegawa 1/700 scale USS Hancock CV-19
Pit-Road 1/700 scale USS Ticonderoga CV-14
Pit-Road 1/700 scale USS Hancock CV-19
​Trumpeter 1/700 scale USS Ticonderoga CV-14
​Trumpeter 1/700 scale USS Hancock CV-19
and more!
 
This model represents the SCB-27 modernized island of Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Randolph CVA-15 as it appeared circa 1953-1955.  She had this newly modernized island but retained her straight flight deck during this time. With minor modifications, it can be adapted to represent other Korean War-era straight-deck Essex-class carriers.
 
Features:
open bridge and PriFly windows with delicate framing
details consistent with photos of the actual ship
properly shaped decks and deck features
accurately shaped SPN-8 radar platform and dome aft of the island
battle lookout details
deckhouses, flag lockers and splinter shielding shape specific to Randolph
deck supporting structure details accurately positioned as confirmed by photos of the real ship
delicate exterior piping detail and routing specific for Randolph
porthole rigols ("eyebrows")
doors of the correct configuration, most in the open position 
door overhead chevron-shaped rain deflectors
open funnel cap with grille
separate pair of Mk.37 Fire Control Directors, Cold War configuration
 
These 3D-printed acrylic parts are designed to accurately represent features of the actual ship.  They are not 3D-printed copies of plastic kit parts.  Be advised that modernized SCB-27 islands were shorter at the aft end than they were during World War II. 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.  
 
To fit this acrylic island to your plastic kit's flight deck, please remove the raised locator strips on the plastic kit's flight deck part.  A simple cuticle cutter can cleanly and easily remove these raised locator features.
 
After her 1953 recommissioning, USS Randolph CVA-15 was assigned to the 6th Fleet operating in the Mediterranean Sea.  During this time, Carrier Air Group 14 (CVG-14), tail code "T", was embarked.  Aircraft were painted glossy sea blue overall with white markings.  In 1954, CVG-14 was composed of:
Fighter Squadron 141 (VF-141) "Iron Angels", McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee.
Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) "Fighting Falcons", Grumman F9F-6 Cougar.
Fighter Squadron 144 (VF-144), Grumman F9F-5 Panther.
Attack Squadron 145 (VA-145) "Swordsmen", Douglas AD-4/AD-4B Skyraider.
All weather Composite Squadron 3 (VC-3) "Blue Nemesis", Detachment F, McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee
Nuclear strike Composite Squadron 9 (VC-9), detachment uncertain, North American AJ-2 Savage.
Airborne early warning Composite Squadron 11 (VC-11) "Early Eleven", Detachment F, Douglas AD-4W Skyraider.
Night attack Composite Squadron 35 (VC-35), Detachment F, Douglas AD-4N Skyraider.
Photo reconnaissance Composite Squadron 61 (VC-61) "Eyes of the Fleet", Detachment 36, Grumman F9F-6P Cougar.
Utility/rescue Helicopter Squadron 2 (HU-2) "Fleet Angels", Detachment 36, Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever.
 
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