Battleship Yamato-class

Ole Andersen I saw this kit in 1975-1976, and was fascinated by the size of the box. I have often thought about getting one.

Flanker1903 The kit's hull was warped, when I tried to sand the sides, it would came apart despite the glue, so eventually I gave up.

Matt Lang Rigging added, just the aircraft left to add

Lee Fogel This is genius work...truly outstanding

Christian Keller Wow, very impressive

Steve Luckinbill Thanks guys, I wasn't sure just how it would all turn out. This is my first destroy and remake project. To save cost, I made the decks and bulkheads out of cardboard. I went so far as to install some leftover PE watertight doors, although in this light, there's no way you can see them. I'm hoping some museum may want to display it. I just don't know how to go about doing that. Maybe the Yamato museum in Japan, now wouldn't that be amazing? I couldn't hope for anything like that.

Lee Fogel It's certainly museum-worthy, Steve. Why not contact them directly?

Holger Kranich Tremendous work, Steve! It looks awesome!

Spanjaard this is scratch building and weathering to the extreme if i have even seen one... absolutelly amazing. great model. certainly museum piece.

Soeren . Great work so far!

Miro Herold Very interesting project! Watching.

Steven Baerselman Not including some stuff I did as a kid, this is the first model I bought. I can't remember how but I was suddenly inspired to start scale modelling again. Anyway, bought the kit, and started it. At the time though my son was beginning to move around by himself, and we were in a little 2 bedroom apartment with nowhere to keep the kit, so it went onto a shelf, half completed and out of grabbing little fingers . Took some years before I took it back down again and completed it. Used tamiya paints, with some spray cans for the base painting. Also used some tamiya acrylics in pots (oh little did I know!) to try to do some touch ups. Well all things considered, (and it WAS the first kit i've ever painted) it didn't end up looking too bad.

Stefan Suessemilch Hi hagakure, thanks to let us know this story. A lot of modelers went rhrough the same, starting as a child and regain the hobby after a long break (myself included). It would be nice to see some pics of your model

Steven Baerselman Am planning to do so I can only offer pics of the completed model now though, none taken during construction. And bear in mind this model I did without referencing any information on the internet haha, so there is no weathering etc. Will endeavour to put some pics up this week, will be grateful for any comments on what I can improve. If its possible to add some weathering (like rust stains, exhaust blackening or a depth wash) even after applying a sealing coat? I'm Steven by the way.

Steven Baerselman Ok I added some photos. Can you find it?

Udo Browarczik Impressing. Alway a pleasure to watch your WIP, Agihs !!! Inspiring...... I´ll have to dig into my Stash to find my Yamato + Lion Roar......... Inform Mother, when i´m not back witihn the next days....

Holger Kranich Hi Aghis! Great WIP! Please tell me what you use for glueing the pe parts. A needle? A Wire?
Actually i use a wire on a toothpic. That works quite nice for me. Recently i got myself the CA-ndle from Uschi van der Rosten but i think that only works for bigger areas...

Hellas!

Bart Goesaert very nice build on this one... a bit late for following, but I'm in at the moment...

Aghis Barberopoulos Thanks to all of you guys. Holger, I use toothpicks most of the time.

The painting takes a lot more time than I thought, so progress is slow. A combination of airbrush and paint brushing with acrylics and oils is required to get the depth needed.

Christian Bruer .....look much better after they are replaced by the Northstar models ...... Yep they certainly did Aghis. Don't worry about slowness, the final result is it worth!

Aghis Barberopoulos Thanks Christian, I appreciate your support!

Acki Hi Aghis, again I´m very impressed by your work.

Aghis Barberopoulos Thanks Acki, really kind of you! More photos of the finished model to come soon, I am trying to set up a photo session...

Steve Luckinbill Well I'm done with the musashi. Enjoy.
Steve

Steve Luckinbill Thank you, I don't know how to turn the upside down ones right side up though.
Steve

Bart Goesaert interesting...

Ricardo Gonzalez Ramos I´m in.

Tino Löffler You're welcome!
But it will go ahead slowly, I'm still in the middle of a retraining.

M.Julian Marles Eggsellent

Mary Lawton This is a long time project but it should make the bench sometime this year and I am greatful that I can share this dream project with everyone.

Robert Espenschied looking forward to see your progress...

MICHAEL WOODHOUSE Hi 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

Barry Lloyd Looking 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!

Christian Bruer Hi 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

Barry Lloyd Thanks, I didn't realise there were aftermarket products already for the Trumpeter kit, I'll check these out!

Christian Bruer Flyhawk made a set as well

Heico van der Heide Things look nice. Very clean build.

Barry Lloyd Thanks Heico, I normally do armour but thought I'd have a go at ships - makes a nice change!

Barry Lloyd Yamato is progressing well. Tamiya IJN Kure grey is now sprayed, I used a single coat on top of Halford's grey primer - great stuff and relatively cheap. I hope to paint the red hull soon but I need to glue the rudders on first.

I've bought a 'Hunter' wooden deck set off Ebay, not opened it yet so I don't know if it's self adhesive, or how easy it will be to fit. It does include a chain and some PE, all for 15 GBP including postage from China - hopefully it will look good when fitted.

This is it:

ebay.co.uk/itm/170915507806?..mp;_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Barry Lloyd The hull is now painted red and I've been working on the wooden deck. Unfortunately, the veneer deck is not sticking well to the matt painted deck - I should have glossed the painted plastic first. I've lifted the veneer and given the deck a coat of 'Future' polish and re-attached the deck. I've then put a coat of 'Future' floor polish on the deck. There are still some signs of lifting so I'll re-check in the morning before deciding what to do next - it may require some contact adhesive. It's a shame as the wooden deck is a perfect fit and looks great but could have been a bit stickier.

Christian Bruer mmhh I missed that so far. Interesting story about that model, heavy cracking on the plastic parts but a very good repair job. She comes out very nice Barry! Cheers, Christian

Barry Lloyd Thanks Christian. I'm hoping I can get the wooden deck glued down - I haven't used a wood deck before so it is a steep learning curve for me.

Barry Lloyd More (slow) progress on Yamato!

Christian Bruer Hi Barry, very nice progress on your Yamato. I also like you saved her from the scrap yard

Barry Lloyd Thanks! It's good to be able save her, I'm enjoying building my first 1:350 ship and it's a good one to start with - it makes a change from tanks!

Christian Bruer Wish to see more in the future - ships

Barry Lloyd I now have the Trumpeter HMS Belfast in my stash although I do need to finish the Centauro tank destroyer that I started last year before I begin building Belfast!

Christian Lehmann I hope you show some pics with the progress

Holger Kranich Hey 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!

Aghis Barberopoulos I 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

Mathias Carl Nice 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

Holger Kranich I belive in you!

Aghis Barberopoulos Thank 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.

Christian Bruer Hi Aghis, I missed that so far,-( Nice progress with the impressive project. Cheers Christian

Aghis Barberopoulos Thanks Christian! It is going slow, but it is very satisfying.

Christian Meyerhoff Thats a very nice Egg! How do you did the illumination? Looks very cool indeed!

Heikki Lankinen Epic!

Roy McKenzie That is So very cool

Roy McKenzie It would be Super Cool if the float plane was an egg plane also

Luc B love it!

Mathias Carl Nice one. Gives me the motivation, to build mine soon

Tino Löffler Thanks!

@Christian
Fort the illumination I take two red SMD-led for the bridge an one yellow led and optical fibre for the portholes.

@Roy
You are the fourth one who want an eggplane.

@Mathias
That?s good! In your hands this become be very nice.

Mathias Carl I guess we´ll see
But thanks for the compliment

Tino Löffler

Mathias Carl Nice little ones.
I´ve got the Yamato in my stash right now.
I think, it´ll be alot of fun building it
As I can see, you´ve designed your own PE-parts for them

Tino Löffler Ich konnte nicht wiederstehen.

Holger Kranich OOOh, nice choice, Duncan! But a lot of work (But thats what we want, dont we?)

Duncan Cook of yourse Holger! Without work it's no fun

Holger Kranich You got it!

Duncan Cook Now you know why I'm building KOPRO.

Holger Kranich Absolutely!!!

T.-O. Meyer Hi Duncan, are you going for the "Lion Roar" or "Pontos" Detail Up set?

Duncan Cook Hi Tim,
No first: I don't have the money for the parts and 2. I'm not good with etched parts.

Holger Kranich Despite the money, it will be a nice exercise to learn how to use pe´s!

T.-O. Meyer Yes that is true. 150 $ when you buy at LM, even more in Europe....
But I bet this baby will look awsome, whith all the metal on it

Holger Kranich 150 bucks for the pe´s? I wont spend that!!!! Even when it looks better wirth them!

Duncan Cook My first attempt with Pes was Dragons Pennsylvania. I wasn't able to atatch a singe PE part.

yvan van impe die doos is redelijk duur peter denk ik

Peter Segers ik was eigenlijk geinteresseerd in de nieuwe release van Tamiya's yamato. Is dat deze?

Wilfried Bogaerts Peter, I think the new Tamiya Yamato has kit nr 78025, better check before you buy as this is not a cheap kit ...

Aghis Barberopoulos The old one is cheap, but if you buy all the goodies to update it to today's standards the final price is similar to the new one (without any extras). I am not sure if the new one needs any extra PE, wooden decks etc ?

Peter Segers Hi guys, thanks for your replies and sorry for not responding fast enough from my part. I just explained to another 'scalemate' that I'm really fond of ship models (sailing and modern), specially because of their awesome showecase look&feel. But my biggest problems are too many to go forward with ship modelling: lack of time, I'm lousy with rigging and cables, lack of showcases which are big enough (you need at least 80-100cm for most of them), etc etc. If I could find someone who would make them for me.... (doesn't sound good coming from a scale modeller doesn't it?)
Nevertheless, in spite of these blocking problems, I still look forward to any release of these ship models. My modellers' heart still gets warm by thinking of it and looking at pictures of guys who have built one.

Peter Segers just found out on the internet that the new tamiya yamato flies by at 200-300-400 to even 1100 usd !!! One thing is clear: it's a most wanted thing, but prices are currently freewheeling in all directions.

Aghis Barberopoulos I think I will stick to the old one and spend more time to fix its shortcomings!

Peter Segers good idea
although, and as I said in my previous message, when you look at the pics of the new model and compare it with the older one, well..... . It's like putting a warm nice piece of meat at one meter from a dog. Guess what it will do ....

Aghis Barberopoulos I am sure the new one is excellent, Tamiya's quality is unquestionable. However, the old one has good quality plastic and with the proper drawings and PE sets one can turn it into an excellent model too. I will post pictures when I am ready.

DFGH indeed wow!

Holger Kranich 1/700??? What a great job! I would think its 1/350, too!