USS Lexington 1942 (CV-2) Faded MS — 1-1800 Scale Flight Deck Decal

USS Lexington 1942 (CV-2) Faded MS 1-1800 Scale Flight Deck Decal This 1-1800 scale flight deck decal is designed for WWII United States Navy miniature warship collections and naval wargaming.

Detailed 1-1800 scale waterslide deck decal representing USS Lexington 1942 (CV-2) Faded MS. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.

Historical Information

USS Lexington (CV-2) was one of the U.S. Navy’s first large fleet carriers and helped shape American carrier doctrine during the interwar years. Originally designed as a battlecruiser, she was converted while under construction and entered service in 1927. Lexington remained a major Pacific Fleet carrier through the opening months of World War II and fought in the Battle of the Coral Sea, where her aircraft helped stop the Japanese advance toward Port Moresby.

Key Historical Details:

• Commissioned: 14 December 1927

• Class: Lexington class

• Number in Class: 2

• Primary Theater: Pacific

• Major Operation: Prewar fleet exercises; early Pacific operations; Battle of the Coral Sea

• Aircraft Complement: Typically about 78–90 aircraft, depending on period and air group

• Final Disposition: Lost after the Battle of the Coral Sea on 8 May 1942 after severe bomb and torpedo damage; scuttled by USS Phelps

• Unique Detail: Originally laid down as a battlecruiser and converted to an aircraft carrier under the Washington Naval Treaty; known as “Lady Lex.”

Model Compatibility

This decal is specifically sized for Ghukek miniature 3D-printed ships.

Miniatures from different manufacturers may vary in flight-deck dimensions, elevator placement, weapons positions, island location, and other structural details, so decals are not automatically interchangeable between manufacturers.