by Mike Komo |
1/700 USS Yorktown CV-5 (HP Models)
The USS Yorktown CV5 , 1942 prior to The Battle of MidwayThere is some evidence that the Yorktown retained 10 of her 50 caliber machine guns, all on the starboard side. This was mainly due to the scarcity of Swedish made 20 mm Oerlikon guns. (1)
I used the following in constructing this model:
“Yorktown-Class Aircraft Carriers”, Robert C. Stern
- Planes from Cyber Hobby and Trumpeter
- Fine Molds 20mm AA guns
- Fine Molds Quad 1.1 AA guns
- Fine Molds 5"/38 Single Open Mount
- 3D Model Parts 50 cal. Water cooled machine guns
- Eduard Enterprise CV6 Photo Etch
- Tom’s Modelworks US Carrier Photo Etch
- Gold Medal Photo Etch Naval Ship
- Blue Ridge Models Wood Deck HP USS Enterprise
- Five Star Tapered Ship Masts