Commissioned in September of 1937, USS Yorktown (CV-5) was the lead of the three Yorktown-class Aircraft Carriers built for the United States Navy prior to World War II, and was sunk at the Battle of Midway in June of 1942, this Academy kit is a great presentation of the USS Yorktown as seen at the Battle of Midway, prior to becoming incapacitated, and is a fine addition to any fleet collection!
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Academy 14229: complete original instruction paint list, using the Mr. Color family. Available paints for USS Yorktown at Midway, full hull with its included air wing start selected. Alternate markings, optional figure colors and supplies start unchecked. Follow the exact kit diagrams for color placement. Mr. Color C-series paints are solvent-based; use Mr. Color thinner. Listed unavailable paints remain visible and disabled. The original manual labels Light Gray as FS36375 but lists C338. This guide preserves the printed C338 code; confirm placement against the kit diagrams. The manual also lists an alternative GSI Creos Aqueous Hobby Color mixture of H54 + H55, without a ratio. That alternative is not selected; use the directly listed Mr. Color paint shown here. The manual also lists an alternative Vallejo Model Color mixture of 70.972 + 70.919, without a ratio. That alternative is not selected; use the directly listed Mr. Color paint shown here. The manual also lists an alternative Vallejo Model Color mixture of 70.965 + 70.903, without a ratio. That alternative is not selected; use the directly listed Mr. Color paint shown here. Digital colors are previews; the instruction copy was reviewed from a distributor or retailer archive.
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Naval kit information
- Scale
- 1/700
- Ship Subject
- USS Yorktown CV-5
- Ship Class
- Yorktown
- Naval Type
- Aircraft Carrier
- Operator
- United States Navy
- Era
- World War II
- Depicted Year
- 1942