Need help finding miniature A-7 Corsair 2

The carriers at that time generally would have A-7, F-4 Phantoms, A-1 Skyraiders (propeller plane), and A-4 Skyhawks as well as a few others such as the Skywarrior, Vigilanty, Hawkeye, etc. I'm not a ship person so I do not know where you will find those aircraft models in the scale you want. Does your dad have a "cruise" book from his days on the carrier. Those usually have pictures of the various aircraft on board the ship at that time. 

Tribute builds are a great idea. In fact, aircraft on CVT-16 could be a lot of different types 1968-1970. TA-4, 

Hi Matt.  Try "Starfighter Decals" also known as Mark's Models.  He does a whole bunch of resin aircraft that would seem to apply to your carrier build.  They have great service, although these little airplanes are expensive!

Check them out:

http://www.starfighter-decals.com/11reuppa.html

Good luck and have fun

rangerj

The carriers at that time generally would have A-7, F-4 Phantoms, A-1 Skyraiders (propeller plane), and A-4 Skyhawks as well as a few others such as the Skywarrior, Vigilanty, Hawkeye, etc. I'm not a ship person so I do not know where you will find those aircraft models in the scale you want. Does your dad have a "cruise" book from his days on the carrier. Those usually have pictures of the various aircraft on board the ship at that time. 

 

Unfortunately no my father doesn't have one of those books and couldn't think of a way to ask him since this is going to be a surprise

If you do not already have the Lindberg kit, I suggest you look for the Revell USS Lexington instead. You will have less modifications to do. Or one of the multiple other releases that Revell did of the same molds with different decals and aircraft.