USS Yorktown CV-5 - Model for small scale printing 3D print model

The Yorktown-class was a class of heavy aircraft carriers built by the US Navy prior to WW2. Three units were built in total: the Yorktown, Enterprise and Hornet with the launch of the Yorktown happening in 1936. The class used experience gained in the previous built Ranger and had a big airwing, with a high speed and high endurance to keep the fleet moving. This proved to be crucial in the war against the Imperial Japanese Navy.

This model includes a Statsheet which displays some data of the ship as well as two renderings of the model. The full scale image is located in the zip-archive.

All three units saw the heaviest combat by any units of the Pacific war, fighting in several legendary battles. Excellent Damage Control was one of the many factors why this class outperformed many others. After heavy hits in the battle of the Coral Sea, all three units were scrambled to fight at Midway, the eventual turning point of the war. Even though Yorktown had been in dock when the fleet set sail, she managed to catch up and reinforce the weakened fleet. Together with her sisterships she managed to sink most of the Japanese carriers at Midway, some of them having bombed Pearl Harbor not that much time ago.

However Yorktown was struck by Japanese planes, rendering her immobile. Efforts to save the ship were made, slowly gaining progress. The ship remained afloat for many hours until a Japanese submarine managed to torpedo the Yorktown and the destroyer Hamman assiting in the repairs. Both ships were fatally struck, with Yorktown being abandoned, slowly rolling over. She sank on June 7th 1942, taking 141 men with her. Even though 2/3 of the attacking carriers were lost in the battle of Midway, it was a victory for the US Navy and the Japanese Navy had been pushed back. Enterprise, the sole survivor of the class, would become the highest decorated vessel the US Navy ever had, its name gaining a legendary status for generations to come.

The names of the Hornet and Yorktown would be given to new carriers of the Essex-class.

Note: This model is recommended to be used in the 1/3000 scale or bigger. The model itself isnt scaled, the scale table is down below.

1/4000: 6,25cm or 2.46in (not recommended)

1/3000: 8,3cm or 3.27in

1/2000: 12,5cm or 4.92in

1/1000: 25cm or 9.84in

For self calculation: The Yorktown is 251 metres or 824 ft 9 in long

The model is intended to be used with little supports as possible, yet some are recommended around the main island and the overhangs of the deck on bow and stern. The level of detail is more than mixed in this model, some parts may not be printed at all. I recommend using a resin printer for this, with supports placed under fragile parts like the cranes and individual decks. Up and Downsclaling might be possible, yet I dont know to what extend.

If you have ideas for more ships to model, feel free to message me.

Version 1.1: Fixed a small issue on the island and added detail on the aft port side