Yamato
Repairs to damaged fore deck
Major damage on starboard side
Superstructure and deck cracked
Damaged bow
Fore deck glued to hull
Hull clamped to close crack, join reinforced
Urgent need for filler!
Main deck attached at front
This shows how distorted the hull is
Plenty of tape to force deck onto distorted hull
Damage patched up on starboard side
Damaged parts replaced on bridge
Hull cracks filled and sanded
Bow cracks filled
Progress on superstructure
Filler sanded
First primer coat applied
Broken triple AA supports replaced
Masked hull
Hull sprayed
'Hunter' wood veneer decking
Disaster! Veneer lifting from plastic deck
AA guns fitted
Superstructure nearing completion
Triple AA guns complete
Rear deck
Rear deck
Anchor chains fitted
PE winches fitted, guns to be drilled out
AA guns complete, PE hatches fitted
Comments
7 November 2013, 22:34
Barry LloydThe damage to the kit is worse than I thought - this could take some time to fix!
7 November 2013, 22:43
RobertHi Barry, I'm looking forward to see your progress. I think it's great that you don't "sink" her in the trash can. good luck
8 November 2013, 07:21
Barry LloydHi Robert, it will be a challenge to get it looking decent. Hopefully some filler, sanding and describing will get her looking reasonable.
8 November 2013, 09:49
MICHAEL WOODHOUSEHi Barry,
SMW Show brill at Telford this weekend - you would love it - as for ship build I see you using as many things as you can find to restore this kit - good effort - while you at it rub your tummy and pat your head at same time - ha
12 November 2013, 00:36
Barry LloydLooking forward to see some photos from Telford. I think I'll be building the Yamato on a budget but wouldn't mind the stick-on decks. It's going quite well, I used the Revell filler, it's mighty powerful stuff! I bought some Vallejo filler yesterday, still to try. As for patting my head, I can't do two things at once, I'm a bloke! Anyway, back to the wet 'n dry paper, for some more rubbing down of those joints!
12 November 2013, 18:54
Christian BruerHi Barry, don't know if you'd like to use a PE set, but take a look to White Ensign Models PE and Correction Set (new resin funnels) for Trumpeters HMS Belfats kit! Looking forward to your progress on any ship model😉
6 February 2014, 20:37
Barry LloydThanks, I didn't realise there were aftermarket products already for the Trumpeter kit, I'll check these out!
6 February 2014, 21:15
Barry LloydThanks Heico, I normally do armour but thought I'd have a go at ships - makes a nice change!
7 February 2014, 09:57
