The Meng Model 1/700 scale U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Enterprise (CV-6), kit PS-005, represents one of the most famous American aircraft carriers of the Second World War. The Enterprise, a member of the Yorktown-class, earned an iconic place in U.S. naval history through its extensive combat service in the Pacific War.
Kit Details
The Meng PS-005 is a 1/700 scale static plastic model kit, designed to reproduce the characteristic appearance of the USS Enterprise in miniature. At approximately 36.2 cm (14.25 inches) in length and 5.3 cm (2.1 inches) in width, the finished model provides an impressive representation of the carrier while remaining compact enough for a typical display cabinet.
The kit offers several interesting features for scale modelers:
- Scale: 1/700
- Length: Approximately 36.2 cm
- Width: Approximately 5.3 cm
- Type: Static plastic scale model kit
- Hull options: Full-hull or waterline configuration
- Aircraft: SBD Dauntless, TBD Devastator and F4F Wildcat
- Hangar deck: Includes parts representing the hangar deck
- Aircraft elevators: Fixed or movable elevator options
- Display: Includes a display base
One of the most useful features of the kit is the choice between a full-hull configuration and a waterline version. This gives modelers the flexibility to display the Enterprise either as a complete ship or as it would appear at sea, making the kit suitable for different types of displays and dioramas.
The kit also includes a selection of 1/700 scale aircraft, including the Douglas SBD Dauntless, Douglas TBD Devastator, and Grumman F4F Wildcat. These aircraft help bring the flight deck to life and reflect the variety of aircraft operated by the Enterprise during the Pacific War.
Another interesting aspect is the inclusion of components for the hangar deck, together with fixed or movable aircraft elevators. Depending on the modeler’s chosen configuration, these features can add additional visual interest to the finished model.
A Compact Representation of a Legendary Carrier
At 1/700 scale, the Meng kit provides an excellent opportunity to build a representation of one of the most historically significant aircraft carriers of the Pacific War without requiring the large display space associated with bigger scales.
The combination of the full-hull or waterline options, period aircraft, hangar-deck components, elevator options, and display base makes the Meng Model PS-005 USS Enterprise CV-6 an interesting project for modelers interested in U.S. Navy ships and World War II naval aviation.
For anyone interested in the history of the Pacific War or in building a 1/700 scale aircraft carrier, the USS Enterprise offers the opportunity to recreate one of the most recognizable warships of the era in a relatively compact format.