CVL Chitose 1944 Camo Variant 1 — 1-1800 Scale Flight Deck Decal

CVL Chitose 1944 Camo Variant 1 — 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 Chitose in the 1944 camouflage flight-deck variant shown. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.
 
Historical Information
Chitose and Chiyoda began as seaplane tenders and were converted into light aircraft carriers after Midway. Both fought at the Philippine Sea and served in Ozawa’s decoy carrier force at Leyte Gulf, where both were lost.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: Chitose: 25 July 1938; Chiyoda: 15 December 1938, initially as seaplane tenders; carrier conversions completed in 1943–1944
Class: Chitose class
Number in Class: 2
Primary Theater: Pacific
Major Operation: Battle of the Philippine Sea and Battle off Cape Engaño
Aircraft Complement: Approximately 30 aircraft capacity per carrier; actual embarked strength varied
Final Disposition: Both lost on 25 October 1944 at Cape Engaño; Chitose to air attack, Chiyoda to gunfire after air damage
Unique Detail: Seaplane tenders rebuilt with full-length flight decks.
 
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.