Essex-class Aircraft Carrier SCB-27 and SCB-125 Islands

Tuesday, October 03, 2017 - 01:36 AM UTC

Model Monkey announces the release of Vietnam War-era Essex class aircraft carrier island in multiple scales!

Calling all Vietnam War-era Essex class aircraft carrier fans!

Model Monkey is pleased to announce that in addition to several previously released, accurate and highly detailed, modernized Essex class aircraft carrier SCB-27 and SCB-125 islands, a new batch of 3D-printed islands is now being released in several popular scales.

First design of the new batch completed is USS Randolph CVS-15 as it appeared in 1968 during the Vietnam War.

1/350 scale (for Gallery Models): http://shpws.me/P3bl
1/500 scale (for Renwal): http://shpws.me/P3ED
1/530 scale (for Revell): http://shpws.me/P3Ct

Complete catalog: https://modelmonkey.wixsite.com/modelmonkey

Recommended for:

Revell 1/530 USS Essex CVA-9 and CVS-9 Angle-deck carrier

Revell 1/530 USS Hornet (CV-12) "Hornet +3" Apollo 11 Moon Mission Recovery Vessel

Revell 1/530 USS Hornet (CVS-12) Apollo 11 Recovery Vessel

Revell 1/530 USS Lexington (CVA-16) Sea Power Issue

Revell 1/530 USS Lexington (CVT-16) Sea Power Issue

Revell 1/530 USS Wasp CVA-18 and CVS-18 Gemini Recovery Vessel

Revell 1/530 USS Wasp CVA-18 and CVS-18

Revell 1/530 USS Wasp CVA-18 and CVS-18

Revell 1/530 USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 Picture Fleet Issue

Revell 1/530 USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31

Revell 1/530 USS Oriskany CVA-34

Revell 1/530 USS Shangri-La CVA-38 (not the 1/500 Renwal kit)

Revell/Lodella 1/530 USS Ticonderoga CVA-14 (not the Renwal 1/500 kit)

This multi-part kit represents the modernized SCB-125 island of Essex class aircraft carrier USS Randolph CVS-15 as it appeared circa 1968 during the Vietnam War. It is intended as a more accurate, direct replacement for the kit parts found in any classic Revell Essex class carrier model.

This 1/530 scale design is too small for the Renwal model kit and will not fit it properly.

Features:

open bridge and PriFly windows with delicate framing

decks properly offset to port - Revell's kits' decks are positioned too far to starboard and should NOT be centered on the island

properly positioned deck features

deck supporting structure details accurately positioned as confirmed by photos of the real ship

delicate exterior piping detail correct for Randolph

porthole rigols ("eyebrows")

correct style A/T doors for Randolph

door overhead rain deflectors

correct number and position of PriFly splinter shield ribs

open funnel cap (grille not included), ready for your favorite photoetch set

Click here for cleaning and painting advice.

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Comments

TimReynaga

This looks very interesting; those old Revell kits were fun, but most of the parts were not the greatest! I have a Revell WASP in the stash waiting to be built... perhaps when the upgraded island comes out for that ship I'll finally get around to building it!

OCT 03, 2017 - 07:14 PM

TRM5150

I have the Wasp as well...converting it to the Randolph. My understanding the Islands are pretty much the same. Lots of cleanup on the Revell a you know! LOL But at least the Island will be a one-shot deal!!

OCT 03, 2017 - 09:39 PM

StephenLarsen

Thank you, fellas! Randolph was specifically requested by Todd. It;s bridge window configuration, among other details, is noticeably different than designs previosuly released, such as USS Intrepid, CVS-11. Tim, a Wasp design is coming shortly. Details are different than Randolph. Next design released will be USS Yorktown CVS-10 circa 1968.

OCT 06, 2017 - 02:29 AM

TRM5150

Thank you Steve!! I am looking forward to picking up the Randolph island soon...HUGE improvement to the Revell kit!

OCT 06, 2017 - 05:28 AM

TimReynaga

Steve, That's good news about the Wasp! If I may suggest... looking through the Revell kit parts, useful items not well represented in the kit are the life raft racks, like these on the Hornet museum: http://svsm.org/gallery/Hornet/FILE0062 With rafts in them they appeared more solid. Used in large numbers on all the Essex carriers, these might be a worthwhile items to add to your line. I for one would buy some!

OCT 08, 2017 - 06:21 PM

blaster76

Really like this growing cottage industry. Think it will fill a great need to modifying kits in the future. I saw where Mardis used a different company to get the beehive island for the Enterprise. Would love to see a backdate of Yamato in 350 to 1941 config. Updates on Nimitz class also in 350. IF!! IF they ever do a cagemast could really go to town there. The hulls of the classes were similar so modification kits would be dynamite.

OCT 08, 2017 - 10:40 PM

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