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1/200 Yamato Restoration project

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:00 pm
by Rocketman
Had a once in a lifetime opportunity to pick up a 1/200 Yamato . Its in a right state but its only dirt, all the parts are there so its just a case of stripping the paint and doing her up. Sounds simple but Im sure it wont be. Makes a change from tanks.

This is her on the day of her arrival.

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Re: 1/200 Yamato Restoration project

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:26 pm
by brizo58
Result there Rocket l'v always wanted one but not many around now. I've done the 1/200 Arazona and Bismarck. Will you do a build thread on her!!. Brian...

Re: 1/200 Yamato Restoration project

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:27 pm
by Rocketman
Yeah why not! Watch this space....

Re: 1/200 Yamato Restoration project

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:28 pm
by jackalope
Damn how big is it? Don't say 1/200 scale cause I saw that ;) how long is it, it looks huge.

What are the plans? R/C?

Re: 1/200 Yamato Restoration project

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:30 pm
by Rocketman
52 inches tip to tip.

yep plan to do the full works on her and go duck hunting.

Re: 1/200 Yamato Restoration project

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:59 pm
by Bogeyman
Very nice indeed, like you say needs a scrub up, but nothing a bit of elbow grease can't sort out, I have the Trumpy 1/200 USS Missouri brand new still in the box, I will have to build it soon!!

John

Re: 1/200 Yamato Restoration project

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 2:29 pm
by wibblywobbly
Bogeyman wrote:Very nice indeed, like you say needs a scrub up, but nothing a bit of elbow grease can't sort out, I have the Trumpy 1/200 USS Missouri brand new still in the box, I will have to build it soon!!

John
You can bring it along on Sunday! :haha: :haha: :haha:

Re: 1/200 Yamato Restoration project

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 7:08 pm
by Ad Lav
Fapping huge!

Love it!

Used to have a 1/350 musashi which was great.

Re: 1/200 Yamato Restoration project

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:30 pm
by jackalope
Rocketman wrote:52 inches tip to tip.

yep plan to do the full works on her and go duck hunting.
With THAT much room inside I expect to see all the guns function and shoot BB's. ;) :haha: Can't wait to see what you do to it! :thumbup:

Re: 1/200 Yamato Restoration project

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 5:28 pm
by Craigm1992
Cracking model :clap:

Recently built a Tamiya 1/700 scale model of Yamato, the plethora of AA guns at that scale was quite challenging but I think mine came out quite well. I rather like the appearance of the Japanese battleships, might be to do with the shape of the Bridge superstructure.