USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) MS Blue Deck

USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) MS Blue Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) in the MS Blue Deck configuration.
 
Historical Information
 
Commissioning: USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) was a Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier built by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company at Vancouver, Washington, and commissioned on 9 December 1943.
 
Major Campaigns & Notable Operations: Supported the Marianas campaign and later the Leyte invasion as flagship of Taffy 3, then continued operations connected with the Philippines and Okinawa campaigns.
 
Combat Service: At the Battle off Samar she operated under intense Japanese surface gunfire while her aircraft attacked battleships, cruisers, and destroyers threatening the invasion force; she sustained battle damage but survived.
 
Ultimate Fate / Postwar Disposition: Decommissioned in August 1946 and sold for scrap in 1960.
 
The deck treatment represented by this decal reflects the dark MS Blue flight-deck stain used by the U.S. Navy during World War II.

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