{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-700-05-1942-variant-uss-lexington-cv-2-aircraft-carrier-unassembled-plastic-model-kit","title":"Trumpeter 1\/700 05\/1942 Variant USS Lexington CV-2 Aircraft Carrier (Unassembled Plastic Model Kit)","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eScale:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e 1\/700 Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eParts Count:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e Features 519 highly detailed components\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDifficulty \/ Skill Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e Skill Level 4 (Advanced)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e Unassembled Plastic Model Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eEstimated Dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e Finished Length: 15.2 inches, Width: 2.12 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eRequired Supplies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e Supplied unpainted and unassembled. Requires plastic model cement, a hobby knife, and paint (Sold Separately).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eWhat details are featured in the Trumpeter USS Lexington CV-2 05\/1942 kit?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eThis premium 1\/700 scale kit features a complete, historically accurate reconstruction of the early US Navy fleet carrier in her final May 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea configuration. Containing 519 precision-molded parts, the static kit offers maritime hobbyists the configuration option to select either a traditional full-hull layout or a detailed waterline diorama profile. It captures the massive characteristic funnel, early island superstructure, and distinct anti-aircraft updates fitted just before her historic loss in the Pacific theater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eThe design features highly crisp surface molding on the expansive, multi-piece flight deck and upper hull structures. The kit architecture integrates 25 plastic sprues alongside separate lower hull, upper hull, and waterline plate sections to ensure a seamless fit with minimized assembly lines. Scale modelers will enjoy the inclusion of an authentic air group compilation, which populates the flight line for realistic fleet operations. A stable display stand and an engraved nameplate are provided to gracefully anchor the finalized build.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eWhat tools and paint colors are needed to complete this model?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eTo help you get the most out of your building experience, preparing the right supplies before you begin assembly will ensure a smooth and rewarding project. This historical ship kit requires specialized tools to smoothly extract components from the frames, close hull joins securely, and reproduce the carrier's final wartime appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; margin-top: 12.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAdhesives:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e To properly join the large hull halves, flight deck plates, and fine superstructure levels without marring the exterior detail, we highly suggest using Tamiya Extra Thin Cement.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; margin-top: 12.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTools:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e Clean parts preparation is critical; a quality pair of precision sprue cutters safely snipping tiny details and a sharp hobby knife shaving down any residual manufacturing lines will optimize your parts fitment.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; margin-top: 12.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eFinishing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e To capture the authentic 1942 Measure 11 color scheme seen in the official marking guide, Vallejo acrylic hobby paints deliver excellent, highly opaque coverage for smooth airbrush or brush application. If you wish to build a scenic base showcasing the carrier operating at sea, matching premium grass or scenery tufts from Gamers Grass can help detail surrounding shoreline installations or drydock diorama fixtures.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Trumpeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54245345919260,"sku":"TSM-SHP 700 05716","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7560\/8431\/files\/trumpter-05716-uss-lexington-1942-box-cover.jpg?v=1782560598","url":"https:\/\/bellfordtoysandhobbies.com\/products\/trumpeter-1-700-05-1942-variant-uss-lexington-cv-2-aircraft-carrier-unassembled-plastic-model-kit","provider":"Bellford Toys And Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}