Several years after it was first announced, Waltersons, the current owner of the Forces of Valor brand, is now advertising that their 4-inch Flight Deck series is entering the production phase and will likely be released some time in the first quarter of 2022. Each of the thirteen interlocking puzzle pieces, which, when joined together, forms the top deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. End-to-end, the complete deck measures approximately 5-1/2 feet in length, meaning collectors will need quite a bit of shelf space to display this set in its entirety. Each individual section also comes with a 1:200 scale aircraft, making them ideal gifts for collectors looking to get into the hobby on a budget and at their own pace.

Thus far, only F-14s seem to have made the cut, among them an Iranian Tomcat, although the manufacturer claims that other aircraft types are in the works thereby representing a truer complement of embarked aircraft. Its not clear if other flattops will be replicated at some point or when the other aircraft types will be introduced to the series. We hope to have additional information in the weeks ahead.