CV Shinano Standard Steel Deck — 1-1800 Scale Flight Deck Decal

CV Shinano Standard Steel Deck — 1-1800 Scale Flight Deck Decal This 1-1800 scale deck decal is designed for WWII Imperial Japanese Navy miniature warship collections and naval wargaming.
Detailed 1-1800 scale waterslide deck decal representing IJN Shinano in the steel or camouflage flight-deck variant shown. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.
 
Historical Information
Shinano began as the third Yamato-class battleship and was converted into an aircraft carrier after Midway. Intended to support other carriers with replacement aircraft and supplies, she was commissioned before fitting-out was complete and sank during her transfer voyage to Kure.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: 19 November 1944
Class: Shinano; converted Yamato-class hull
Number in Class: 1 completed carrier conversion
Primary Theater: Japanese home waters
Major Operation: Transfer voyage from Yokosuka to Kure; no combat carrier operations
Aircraft Complement: Planned operational air group of 42 aircraft, with additional replacement-aircraft capacity; no operational air group embarked on her final voyage
Final Disposition: Torpedoed and sunk by USS Archerfish on 29 November 1944
Unique Detail: Largest aircraft carrier completed during World War II.
 
Model Compatibility
This decal is specifically sized for Ghukek miniature 3D-printed ships.
Miniatures from different manufacturers may vary in flight-deck dimensions, elevator placement, weapons positions, island location, and other structural details, so decals are not automatically interchangeable between manufacturers.