Take-home message about IJN Zuiho for fellow modelers who are not familiar with her: Zuiho was originally laid down as a submarine tender and was converted to a light aircraft carrier. Being a small-size carrier with only 30 aircraft carried, Zuiho participated most major naval battles in the Pacific War which involved aircraft carrier striking forces from both sides, and actively served as an aircraft ferry and a training ship in between battles. Sunk in the Battle off Cape Enga�o in October 1944, Zuiho was the IJN light aircraft carrier with the most combat experience.
