Model Monkey USS Lexington 1936 Bridge Tower

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The design for a 3D-printed USS Lexington CV-2 Bridge Tower as it appeared from 1936 through March, 1942 is complete.

The ship had the widened flight deck with this tower.

Link:
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/Model_Monkey

It is available in 1/350 and in 1/700 scales.

Features:
- fully assembled
- overall dimensions and shapes taken from US Navy Booklet of General Plans drawings
- detail locations confirmed by careful study of photographs of the actual ship
- accurate, asymmetrical deck shapes for Lexington (Saratoga's decks are differently shaped)
- proper splinter shielding with cutout forward of the pilot house (Saratoga's is different)
- open pilot house windows
- detailed fighting tops of the proper shape, including the aft top on the funnel, both with open windows
- open doors, ready for your favorite photo etch
- portholes (airports) properly sized and located
- detailed interior barbette bulkhead and openings
- heavy structural supports included
- light structural supports omitted, ready for your favorite photoetch

For 1/700 scale only, it is available in both "Frosted Ultra Detail" and "Frosted Extreme Detail" acrylic plastics. Both are printed in the same acrylic plastic using the same $70k printer but at a different resolution. Ultra is the more economical option of the two and is printed in layers 29 microns thick. Extreme is printed in layers just 16 microns thick producing the best detail possible but is more costly because it takes nearly twice as long to print nearly twice as many layers (time = money).

This model is intended to reasonably represent the actual ship. It is not designed to fit any specific kit or any other aftermarket manufacturers' products. Minor adjustment of this model, or the kit's parts, may be needed for best fit.

Acrylic paints meant specifically for plastics is strongly recommended. Other paints may not harden on 3D printed plastics.

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