YORKTOWN CV-5 at Battle of Coral Sea

FullMetal · Post by **FullMetal** » Thu Apr 30, 2026 8:08 am

And here more planes, the Torpedo bombers Devastators,

FullMetal · Post by **FullMetal** » Thu Apr 30, 2026 8:13 am

Now the crew to estinguish the fire that occured after a japanese bomb landed on main deck piercee it and exploded 2 decks below without causing massive/structural damage.

FullMetal · Post by **FullMetal** » Thu Apr 30, 2026 8:17 am

Painting Bow and Stern...

FullMetal · Post by **FullMetal** » Thu Apr 30, 2026 8:22 am

Preparing the position for the 5"/38 cannons

FullMetal · Post by **FullMetal** » Thu Apr 30, 2026 8:31 am

Now it's the main deck and scratchbuilding of the arrest lines "trenches".
Note also the railings
Enjoy

FullMetal · Post by **FullMetal** » Thu Apr 30, 2026 8:36 am

Extra pic on the railing

And some pics of Bow and Stern railings and details

FullMetal · Post by **FullMetal** » Thu Apr 30, 2026 8:50 am

Note here the weapons and bombs elevators plus the cable brakes

And here the landing lights covers

FullMetal · Post by **FullMetal** » Thu Apr 30, 2026 8:59 am

Here you can see the liferafts

And here also note the refuelling probe/tube

FullMetal · Post by **FullMetal** » Thu Apr 30, 2026 9:01 am

And here paint and weathering.

FullMetal · Post by **FullMetal** » Thu Apr 30, 2026 9:09 am

Oerlikon 20mm
Crane
And 1.1-inch/75 cal guns aka "Chicago Pianos"

SPA Modeler

YORKTOWN CV-5 at Battle of Coral Sea

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