1/350 USS Lexington CV2 Carrier

by Trumpeter Models

Product Features

• Trumpeter Item#: 05608
• Precision **ASSEMBLY-REQUIRED PLASTIC MODEL KIT** with parts mounted on sprue trees
• For ages 10 and older; To avoid choking or injury, keep all model kit parts away from small children
• Assembly & painting required. Requires glue, paint, & modeling tools (not included)
• For damaged product & defective part, contact Trumpeter C/o Stevens Int'l [phone]

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 32.4 x 9.9 x 3.1 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• ASIN: B002HRSFK6
• Item model number: 05608
• Manufacturer recommended age: 14 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #224,438 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)

Product Description

This is a Trumpeter 1/350 scale assembly and painting required plastic model kit of the USS Lexington (CV-2), a World War II aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. Model kit features: Optional waterline version or full hull version. Include 4 F4Fs of VF-2, 6 SBDs of VB-2& VS-2, 3 TBDs of VT-2, total 3 types 13 a/c with clear canopy, folding wings. 20pcs sprues plus lower hull, upper hull, waterline plate, flight decks and display stand. ABOUT THE CV-2 LEXINGTON: Most notable for her participation in the "Battle of Coral Sea" (May 4 -8, 1942), the Lexington launched aircrafts that sank the Japanese aircraft carrier "Shoho" and heavily damaged the IJN carrier "Shokaku". However, the Lexington was attacked and heavily damaged by Japanese dive-bombers and torpedo-bombers on May 8, 1942, and she was scuttled by two torpedoes fired from destroyer USS Phelps later that day.