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The above 1/480 Revell, plus GMM Photo Etch, plus 10 of WEMS finest. The kit out of the box
is dimensionally very good, unfortunately the moulds are 25+ years old and flash and sink marks
abound, what rescued the kit was the excellent GMM Photo etch fret.

The Battle of Midway in early 1942 was one of the most dramatic sea battles of all time. Only a few months after the attack on Pearl Harbour, it marked the turning point in the war for the Pacific. Neither the American nor the Japanese ships involved had any direct visual contact during the battle. The entire battle was fought using carrier-based aircraft from the two warring parties. Thanks to its success in decoding Japanese marine codes, the U.S. Navy knew about the forthcoming attack in advance, and dispatched the U.S.S. Yorktown, Enterprise and Hornet to Midway Island. Following detection of the Japanese carriers by the aircraft based on the Enterprise and the Hornet, extensive attacks were launched against them. The Japanese aircraft carriers immediately caught fire and sank. Aircraft from the fourth Japanese carrier, which was also sunk later, succeeded in damaging the Yorktown severely. The American victory meant that Japan was no longer capable of continuing its expansion course and the allied armed forces managed to consolidate their position in the Pacific and start an offensive.

Model-details:
- Optional build a model of the U.S.S. Yorktown, the U.S.S. Enterprise or the U.S.S. Hornet
- one-piece hull
- detailed flight deck
- detailed hangar deck
- cranes and ladders
- 20 Douglas SBD combat aircraft for placement on deck
- display stand featuring a name plate for all 3 aircraft carriers
-decals for the deck and national insignia of the carrier-based aircraft

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"Basics of Ship Building" by Mike Ashey
The bible today for the Model Shipbuilder. This book will give step by
step pictures on building plastic kits, resin kits plus photoetching. This is
the best book for the beginner to experienced builder on the newer
special high price kits resin kits and customizing parts.
1. Building Plastic Kits 2. Building Resin Kits
3. Scratchbuilding & Detailing Superstructure Shapes
4. Working with Brass & Stainless Steel Photoetching
5. Painting, Masking, & Decal Application
There is also an 18-page section of color photographs
of finished models by Mike and others. Of the hundreds
of black and white how - to photos. I recognized very
few from his first book. Most highly recommended.
Published by Kalmbach. #BK02 19.95

No.	Name	Comm.	Notes (: Lost)
CV-6	Enterprise	12 May 38
CV-5	Yorktown	30 Sep 37	7Jun 42; aerial & submarine torpedoes (I-168) at Battle of Midway

Yorktown Class: