USS Enterprise CV-6 - Model for small scale printing Free 3D print model

The USS Enterprise CV-6 was the second unit of the Yorktown class, being laid down in 1934, launched in 1936 and being commissioned in 1938. She featured a sizeable airwing, capable crew and good speed, allowing her to fight more effectively than other classes.

When the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the US and thus forced them to enter WW2, it was the task of the three Yorktowns to keep the Pacific under the control of the US. Enterprise saw heavy combat in the Coral Sea, yet her hardest fight would come at Midway. Within that battle she sank three enemy carriers, a record which couldnt be beaten until today. Even though her two sisterships were lost, the situation had been improved for the US.

Until the end of the war, Enterprise would become the most famoust and highest decorated vessel of any Navy, another record which couldnt be beaten. Once the war was over, attempts were made to keep her as a museum ship, which all failed. CV-6 was scrapped in 1960, her name given to CVN-65. Since CVN-65 has been decomissioned in 2012, the next carrier bearing the name of Enterprise will be CVN-80, planned to enter service in the 2030s.

Note: This model is recommended to be used in the 1/4000 scale. The model itself isnt scaled, the scale table is down below.

1/4000: 6,25cm or 2.46in

1/3000: 8,3cm or 3.27in

1/2000: 12,5cm or 4.92in (not recommended)

For self calculation: The Enterprise was 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.