CV Junyo & Hiyo: Standard Version nvw

CV Junyo & Hiyo: Standard version — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decals

These CV Junyo & Hiyo: Standard version decals are designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures. CV Junyo & Hiyo: standard deck version for both carriers. Specifically sized to NavWar model ship.

Decal Information

These 1-3000 scale waterslide decals reproduce the deck markings for the CV Junyo & Hiyo version during that period of time. Customers report that most decals fit Davco ship castings fairly well. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.

Historical Information

Junyo and Hiyo were converted from large passenger liners that were still under construction when requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy. Both entered carrier service in 1942 and provided valuable additional aircraft capacity during a period of heavy Japanese carrier losses.

Key Historical Details

Commissioned: Converted from passenger liners under construction—Junyo from Kashiwara Maru and Hiyo from Izumo Maru—and completed as carriers in 1942. Class: Junyo class Number in Class: 2 Nickname: None commonly recorded Primary Theater: Pacific Theater Major Operation: The Aleutians, Guadalcanal and Solomons operations, and the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Aircraft Complement: Varied by date, configuration, and mission. Final Disposition: Hiyo was sunk during the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944. Junyo survived the war after damage and was scrapped postwar.