She''s closing in on the horizon, and is now available for preorder!

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Thanks!

That is going to be a big lady when built.

Very big, I sincerely hope that they address all of our major concerns that have been consistently brought up in the forums, etc. I can't wait until they show us more, which they hopefully do soon.

I've had the 350 scale one in the stash for years...guess I oughta build it before I even remotely consider this monster

That kit could ruin a marriage.

So Merit is a branch or subsiduary of Trumpeter?

Well, this will give me the chance to produce that Yorktown vs. I-168 dio I've had in mind for some time--my LHS had the Nichimo I-19 suddenly appear on its shelf, so perhaps that was an omen.

--Karl

Yes Sir!

Some large scale action....looking forward to this one.
Cheers,
Joe

Hi ! Any news about release date ? Did Trumpeter or Merit make corretion of the hull shape ?

Nope, just being manufactured for Merit International by Trumpeter.

Merit International is the US importer for lines like AFV Club, Xact, HK Models, etc, etc. but they do have a small line of their own products.

Here is some specs on the kit:


Giant Size of over 1,239 mm Long
One Piece Injection Molded Hull
Fully Detailed Hanger
Carrier Deck Molded in Clear Plastic to Display Hanger Detail
5 x F4F-4 Wildcat Fighters
5 x SBD 3/4 Dauntless Dive Bombers
8 x TBD-1 Devastator Torpedo Bombers
16 x Doolittle Raid B25 B with Proper Nose art and Markings
Optional Built with “Early” or “Late” Type Radars
Over 1,290 Parts
44 Injection Molded Spruces
9 Photo Etched Detailing Sheets
8 x Turn Metal Barrels for 5 inch Guns
Metal anchor Chains

A single piece hull? That will rate one of the longest boxes in plastic ship modeling ever! Even without a diorama, she most assuredly qualifies as 'furniture scale'.

--Karl

Yes Karl,

You are rigt, I have two Bismarck's and Arizona in 1:200 it's look rather as a furniture set from IKEA than model boxes

Cheers
Wojtek
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