CVL Zuiho & Shoho battle of Midway — 1-1800 Scale Flight Deck Decal

CVL Zuiho & Shoho battle of Midway — 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 Zuiho during the Midway operation, with the shared Zuiho / Shoho deck design. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.
 
Historical Information
Zuiho and Shoho were sister light carriers developed from a tender design. Zuiho accompanied the Midway invasion force and later served through Leyte Gulf. Shoho was sunk at the Coral Sea on 7 May 1942 and therefore did not participate at Midway. Later wartime camouflage configurations must be matched to Zuiho’s period of service.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: Zuiho: 27 December 1940 as a carrier; Shoho: 30 November 1941 following carrier conversion
Class: Zuiho class, also called Shoho class
Number in Class: 2
Primary Theater: Pacific
Major Operation: Zuiho: Midway operation, Santa Cruz, Philippine Sea, and Cape Engaño; Shoho: Coral Sea
Aircraft Complement: Approximately 30 aircraft capacity per carrier; Zuiho’s Midway group included 6 A5M, 6 A6M, and 12 B5N aircraft
Final Disposition: Shoho: sunk on 7 May 1942; Zuiho: sunk on 25 October 1944
Unique Detail: Shoho’s loss preceded Midway; the shared product title does not mean both ships served in that battle.
 
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.