IJN Yamato
Late War outfit
- Scale:
- 1:350
- Status:
- Completed
- Started:
- January 15, 2012
- Completed:
- September 29, 2015
Long-term project, due to research, scratchbuild details and various improvements on the old Tamiya kit. The ship is made during its final outfit configuration, that would be Dec 44 - Jan 45 following the Battle of Leyte.
Project inventory
Full kits
Detail and Conversion sets
IJN Type 96 25mm Single AA Gun
Veteran Models 1:350
VTW35035 
IJN Yamato/Mushashi Details Set
Gold Medal Models 1:350
350-5A 
IJN Yamato/Mushashi Fittings set
Gold Medal Models 1:350
350-5 
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Photoalbums
Comments
15 January 2012, 21:17
Aghis BarberopoulosThe old Tamiya kit is of good quality (especially for its age) but has errors that I already discover - however, the PE sets and some scratchbuilding should produce a nice result. I am making the ship at the late war outfit, so the maximum number of AA guns will be installed. It should be fun...
15 January 2012, 21:53
Aghis BarberopoulosAny help is welcome 🙂 I make good espresso for the long after hours.
15 January 2012, 22:01
Aghis BarberopoulosI started work on the BIG ship. This is the old kit, so the assembly process is slow, as every step has to be double-checked against drawings and photos from the Yamato Museum. It is very enjoyable to work at it, after all, it is one of the most famous battleships of all time. Started work by detailing the funnel and the tower bridge, then applying anti-skid plating on the superstructure floors. (the new kit has this detail molded in, but I have to upgrade mine😉 )
8 February 2012, 16:44
Holger KranichHey Aghis, my friend! I´m pleased to see that your work has started. Just like Christian, i´d like to see some pic´s of that impressive ship. I´ve seen the aftermarketstuff you´re gonna use, is going to offer you many many long evenings of work! You started an etch-battle! Crazyness crawls down my neck when i even think of all the AA-Gun´s! But i´m sure your Yamato will be dedicated with some goldmedal´s when the next ipms-competition starts! 🙂🙂🙂
10 February 2012, 14:41
Aghis BarberopoulosI will post photos as soon as I have interesting assemblies to show. The PE sets are excellent, they really give a boost to the old kit. Some scratchbuilding is also required - stay tuned😉
10 February 2012, 16:00
Mathias CarlNice one.
I think I will stay tuned in, so that I´m not missing any update.
Looking at all the stuff, you want to but that just leaves me thinking: Whow 😮
10 February 2012, 16:18
Aghis BarberopoulosThank you guys. It is not a very difficult ship to build actually...I think. Just BIG with lots of balkonies, rails and of course...guns anf flak.
10 February 2012, 20:28
Christian BruerHi Aghis, I missed that so far,-( Nice progress with the impressive project. Cheers Christian
5 August 2013, 18:43
Aghis BarberopoulosThanks Christian! It is going slow, but it is very satisfying.
6 August 2013, 17:32