[For the actual ship]
- Commissioned the US Navy aircraft carrier in 1943 during the Second World War is the bellows Wood. In the third ship of 9 vessels light aircraft carrier Independence class was built over the 43 years from 1942, completed in March 1943, it was commissioned.
- Independence class utilizes the hull of the Cleveland-class cruiser was at that time built in, is the light aircraft carrier of the hurriedly constructed which was converted to an aircraft carrier to change the design.
- The reference amount of wastewater drugs 11,000 tons, but it was a small As compared to the total length of about 190m and regular aircraft carrier, a maximum speed of 31 equipped with the mobility and about 40 aircraft of knots, had a possible operational capability.
- Assigned to the Pacific Fleet with complete. And decorate the 43 September of the first battle in Baker Island attack participation, 44 years in the Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, track Island attack, and even more, such as the Marianas Battle, participated in the fierce battle with the Japanese Army in the Pacific Ocean theater.
- While devastated survival even until the end of the war, also participated in the Japanese surrender document signing ceremony, it was continued success.
[The model]
- Model is the second World War the United States Navy light aircraft carrier, the plastic model assembly kit reproduces the bellows Wood in the 1/700 scale.
- The total length of the finish is about 24cm, the flight deck has set a clear parts.
- Hangar under the flight deck-etched parts to the floorboards. I'm looking forward also to try wields arm to detail up the hangar.
- Kit or offshore model to reproduce parts of the above from the water line, of the Forouhar model that reproduces to Kansoko part, you can assembled to choose either. Display stand for Forouhar model also comes with.
- In addition, including the anti-aircraft firearms to tighten the detail around the deck, modeled such as also in detail bridge parts and chimney.
- Such as an antenna tower of the crane and the bridge are also expressed in the etched parts, you can enjoy a sharp finish.
- In addition, carrier-based aircraft in the kit, F6F Hellcat, TBF / M Avenger set each 6 aircraft. The wing of a transparent parts separate parts. Folded state and expanded state will be assembled to select.
- 1 ship which is indispensable in the Pacific War is a kit that does not miss the ship model fan.
[Main Features]
- 1/700 scale reproduce the United States Navy light aircraft carrier bellows Wood of World War II
- The flight deck is set to clear parts
- Hangar under the flight deck-etched parts to floorboards
- Or offshore model to reproduce parts of the above from the water line, can be manufactured by selecting the Forouhar model that reproduces to Kansoko part
- Display stand for Forouhar model also included
- Including anti-aircraft firearms, modeling, such as also in detail bridge parts and chimney
- Such as an antenna tower of the crane and the bridge is also expressed in the etched parts
- Set the same scale of the F6F Hellcat, TBF / M Avenger each 6 aircraft
- Carrier-based aircraft is state can be selected folded a state in which to expand the main wing
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )