Midway Class Aircraft Carrier Cutaway. FREE PERSONALIZATION. Framed Size: 22.5″ long x 8.5″ high. The USS Midway is one of the finest cutaways to date. Each of the interior compartments is beautifully detailed and the vast expanse of the hanger deck is exquisitely rendered. Commissioned on September 10, 1945, the Midway became the first Aircraft Carrier to be named after a WWII battle. She was soon followed by the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt and USS Coral Sea which completed the Midway class of carriers. Years of research have gone into the. Development and those who have seen the cutaway have praised its accuracy. The highest level of quality in both work and materials is maintained to ensure museum quality cutaways. This integrity in both design and modeling skill has brought endorsements by many of the nation’s museums, historical societies, and memorial associations. Original construction blueprints, photographs, deck plans, books and even advertising brochures are used to guarantee the accuracy of each cutaway. Approximately two months is then devoted to drawing the original multi-layer template for each item. Once the design work is complete, a computer-controlled laser is then used to cut and mark specially selected layers of basswood. After a layer has been cut, it is cleaned and carefully mounted to a baltic blue matte board. A total of six layers of basswood are hand assembled for each cutaway. When the cutaway is complete, it is then sealed behind glass in a cherry finish hardwood frame. Brass and Silver finishes are mounted on a black matte within a black frame which gives a very rich, contemporary look.