Saw today that a large scale US flattop plastic kit is due sometime in 2013, a 1/200 1942 version of USS Hornet CV-08. Its being released by one of Trumpeter's US distributors, Merit International, who has the gumption to invest in such a large scale kit.
Photos are from Merit's Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/MeritIntlLtd which is an interesting way to introduce a new kit to the market. Its a shame the test shot was banged up before arrived for last week's NY Toy Fair.
Plenty of comments already appearing over on the Modelwarships site in the hope that Trumpeter gets this one right this time:
http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=149466&hilit=1%2F200+HORNETShould make a nice RC project & look good beside those USS Arizonas that are already showing up on the water.