Weser (CVL) Version 1 Steel Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal

Weser (CVL): Variant #1 Steel Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal

A detailed 1-2400 scale flight deck decal representing the German Weser carrier-conversion project, presented here as Variant #1 with a steel-deck treatment.

Historical Information

Weser originated as the incomplete Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruiser Seydlitz, which was about 95 percent complete when cruiser construction was stopped. In 1942 the Kriegsmarine began converting the ship into an auxiliary aircraft carrier; the main armament and most of the superstructure were removed, but the conversion was halted in 1943 before a flight deck and operational air group could be completed. The incomplete ship was later moved to Königsberg, scuttled as Soviet forces approached, and ultimately broken up after the war.

Key Historical Details:

• Commissioned: Never commissioned

• Class: Seydlitz carrier-conversion project (Weser I)

• Number in Class: 1 conversion project

• Nickname: None commonly recorded

• Primary Theater: Planned northern waters / Arctic convoy routes

• Major Operation: None — conversion was never completed

• Aircraft Complement: Planned 20 aircraft: 10 Bf 109 fighters and 10 Ju 87 dive bombers

• Final Disposition: Scuttled at Königsberg in 1945; recovered by the Soviets and later scrapped

Model Compatibility

This deck decal is sized for the applicable GHQ 1-2400 scale model. Where a product is identified for a specific GHQ casting, year, or model configuration, use it with that corresponding miniature.