1/530 H353-300 Revell CV-9 USS Essex Angle Deck Carrier - 'S' Issue
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
Rare second issue hardbox from 1960 which builds up to an impressive and well detailed model. Features an airwing with twin-rotor helicopter, F9F Cougars, F8U Crusaders, A-1 Skyraiders, A-4 Skyhawks and F11F Tigers, deck crane, 6 deck tractors, side aircraft elevators that move up and down; mid-deck bow elevator can be displayed down or up, detailed island, separately molded main AA gun armament and much more. Includes a large and extensive decal sheet with full ship numbers, name, detailed deck markings and aircraft markings and more. The decals are in 'excellent' condition with light yellowing as the only flaw. Molded in the correct gloss gray. This kit has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals, flag sheet and instructions. The decals and flag sheet are both in 'excellent++' condition. The instructions are 'very good+'. The box has great color and gloss, four solid & original corners, no tear, tape or torn or missing lithogrphs. It displays much better than the 'good++' grade but it is rated as such because there is a crease at the lower center as shown and several pin holes (literally made by straight pins) in the box top. They cannot be seen in the photo due to their small size.
$225.00
