CVL Shinyo nvw

CVL Shinyo — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal
This CVL Shinyo decal is designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures. Scaled specifically to NavWar model SHINYO N5216
 
Decal Information
This 1-3000 scale waterslide decal reproduces the deck markings for the CVL Shinyo 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
Shinyo was converted from the German passenger liner Scharnhorst after the vessel became stranded in Japan at the outbreak of war in Europe. Converted for the Imperial Japanese Navy and commissioned as an escort carrier in 1943, she was used primarily for convoy protection and aircraft transport.
 
Key Historical Details
Commissioned: Converted in Japan from the German passenger liner Scharnhorst and commissioned as an escort carrier in 1943.
Class: Shinyo (unique conversion)
Number in Class: 1
Nickname: None commonly recorded
Primary Theater: Pacific Theater
Major Operation: Escort and transport operations on the sea lanes linking Japan with Southeast Asia and the western Pacific.
Aircraft Complement: Varied by date, configuration, and mission.
Final Disposition: Torpedoed and sunk by USS Spadefish on 17 November 1944.