IJN Junyo & Hiyo (CV) Standard Version — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal

This 1-2400 scale waterslide deck decal reproduces the principal flight-deck appearance and markings for IJN Junyo & Hiyo (CV) Standard Version in the Standard Version configuration. 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.

Model Compatibility

This 1-2400 scale deck decal is available in separate versions for GHQ pewter miniatures and Ghukek-designed 3D-printed miniatures. The two versions are not interchangeable. Please select the correct miniature type when ordering.