This is Hasegawa 40027 1:350 Scale U. Navy Escort Carrier USS Gambier Bay CVE-73. The decorated hero of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Gambier Bay was one of fifty Casablanca-class escort carriers produced from November, 1942-July, 1944. Although shrouded in smoke and fog, the Gambier Bay was struck numerous times. Trainz Product Id: 12034805. Hasegawa 40027 1:350 CVE-73 Gambia Bay U. Navy Escort Carrier Model Kit. During the fight, the Chikuma landed a direct hit. The blow proved fatal to the Gambier Bay, causing her to sink. In honor of her extraordinary heroism, the Gambier Bay was awarded four battle stars and shared Taffy 3’s Presidential Unit Citation. Gambier Bay Kit recreates each feature of the celebrated escort carrier. Available hop-ups let you turn it into a thrilling scale masterpiece! Parts for six Wildcat and three Avenger carrier planes are provided for added authenticity. Includes markings for the U. Navy Task Unit 77.4.3 (Taffy 3), Battle of Leyte Gulf, Oct. Limited-time only – first production run also includes a bonus poster of the U. Condition: Factory New Operational Status. This item is brand new from the factory. The Trainz SKU for this item is P12034805. Please note, after seven days our systems may automatically re-list unpaid items. Learn more by reviewing our policies. Explain why the item does not meet your expectations and how you would like us to handle the issue. If your item has been damaged try to include a photograph of the actual damages. We’ll do our absolute best to make you happy. Make sure to include your contact and order information when you return your items. Contacting Trainz provides us a chance to resolve your issue while allowing you to keep the item. O Scale 2 Rail.