USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) Faded MS Grey Deck
USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) Faded MS Grey Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) in the Faded MS Grey Deck configuration.
Historical Information
Commissioning: USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) was a Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier built by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company at Vancouver, Washington, and commissioned on 27 November 1943.
Major Campaigns & Notable Operations: Supported operations in the Marianas, the Palaus, and the Philippines and served with Taffy 3 during the Leyte campaign.
Combat Service: At the Battle off Samar on 25 October 1944 she was repeatedly hit by Japanese heavy-caliber gunfire yet continued launching aircraft and fighting; her unit later received the Presidential Unit Citation.
Ultimate Fate / Postwar Disposition: Decommissioned in May 1946 and sold for scrap in December 1946.
The deck treatment represented by this decal reflects the faded grey-blue appearance of weathered wartime flight-deck stain.
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
+Faded+MS+Grey+Deck){kind=link}