IJN Shinyo (CVE) Wood Deck – Viking Forge — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal

This 1-2400 scale waterslide deck decal reproduces the principal flight-deck appearance and markings for IJN Shinyo (CVE) Wood Deck – Viking Forge in the Wood Deck – Viking Forge configuration. 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.

Model Compatibility

This deck decal is specifically sized to fit the Viking Forge 1-2400 model 3119 CVE Shinyo . The Viking Forge casting has a grooved flight deck and raised areas around the elevator openings. Light sanding followed by a clear sealer or gloss coat, then fine sanding, can provide a smoother surface for decal application.