IJN Yamato by RGL - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC

[RGL]

OC, I don't see why not, or use very this CA and put a little bit of matte on it afterwards.

[Old Collingwood]

OC, I don't see why not, or use very this CA and put a little bit of matte on it afterwards.

Thanks mate,  ill give it a tester tomorrow.

 

Im loving your build by the way

 

OC.

[popeye the sailor]

so photo etch isn't just brass......way too cool!     really liking the way that decking looks

[BANYAN]

That is one very detailed kit Greg; how frustrating it must be to drill and assemble all those individual stanchions.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[RGL]

Not frustrating just part of the build really, I discovered more holes I am supposed to drill out too for the rear gun mounts (the PE instructions are so complex I really really really need to keep reading the kit instructions in conjunction), that also require support struts underneath.

 

I am still waiting on some perforated beams that will go on the stern of this piece, which in total will probably represent about 3% of the entire build. The volume of work is enormous before I even consider purchasing an airbrush and learning how to use it, then learning how to use it properly and teaching myself proper weathering techniques with it.

 

My previous 3 kits have been an excellent primer for this one as a lesson in patience.

[Old Collingwood]

Not frustrating just part of the build really, I discovered more holes I am supposed to drill out too for the rear gun mounts (the PE instructions are so complex I really really really need to keep reading the kit instructions in conjunction), that also require support struts underneath.

 

I am still waiting on some perforated beams that will go on the stern of this piece, which in total will probably represent about 3% of the entire build. The volume of work is enormous before I even consider purchasing an airbrush and learning how to use it, then learning how to use it properly and teaching myself proper weathering techniques with it.

 

My previous 3 kits have been an excellent primer for this one as a lesson in patience.

I keep thinking the same - my next build will have all the experience from my Warspite build including early lessons learned and techniques and know how.

 

 

OC.

[RGL]

Having read the instructions again, I need to add the Type 96 25mm AA gun mounts to the rear flight deck. A little more drilling and as the aft ones overhand the deck, a little bit of filling with card and putty. I have circled the areas that needed work, and after smoothing it out, added some support stanchions.

 

When I affix it to the hull I will place three more behind each of these but I need them to sit flush on the hull and I will wait for that.

 

Next will be the railings/runners for the launches.

Edited October 16, 2016 by Greg Lester

[CDW]

Hi Greg. Yamato is looking super!

Where are you sourcing your stanchions. Are those Northstar items as well?

[RGL]

Alliance model works

[BANYAN]

Looks good Greg, those sponson supports have a lot of detail for such small items.  

 

cheers

 

Pat

Edited October 17, 2016 by BANYAN

[mtaylor]

Fascinating build, Greg.  I didn't realize that the Yamato had a hanger deck.. almost an aircraft carrier in addition to being a battleship.

[RGL]

Banyan, I know what you mean and have edited it! I have to type all the time at work and after 27 plus years of it I'm still crap at it. Night shift is interfering with the build at the moment.

 

I posted mid sleep, sponson supports, I've learnt something new!

Edited October 16, 2016 by Greg Lester

[Old Collingwood]

Banyan, I know what you mean and have edited it! I have to type all the time at work and after 27 plus years of it I'm still crap at it. Night shift is interfering with the build at the moment.

My night and day shifts are weird being at home carer for the wife, im up till silly o'clock most evenings - just cant sleep, I blame  being born at a late hour made me a night howl.

 

OC.

Edited October 16, 2016 by Old Collingwood

[BANYAN]

Hi Greg, have edited my post to remove the ref completely  Sorry mate, rereading I hope you didn't think I was preaching terminology re "sponsons" - it wasn't intentional and simply automatic for me to use this terminology with my background. 

 

cheers

 

Pat

[RGL]

Not at all, I had no idea that's what they were called. That's how we learn. I don't think many people would get the other reference!

[RGL]

Little update, the crane runners for the ships launches.

 

The main metal pieces are 1 piece of PE, but the struts are each about 2mm x 1mm x 0.3mm. In order to place them as they are tiny triangles, it's a matter of placing them facing the right way in some blu-tack and running some CA in the grooves then using the tweezers to place them. Once placed, run some thin CA to seat them permanently, and watch some fall off, and repeat. There are 24 on each side and the kit provides 50, and I only lost 4 so a few tiny offcuts of old PE did the trick.

 

There is very very little reference as to how it works so a bit of scratch building/imaginative interpretation as to how I will sling the launches much much later in the build.

 

I am awaiting some perforated beams to place on some edges and this piece will be finished for all intensive purposes.

 

I am now moving on to the deck, drilling and prepping areas that will be replaced by the Pontos parts plus a couple of hundred stanchion holes.

Edited October 17, 2016 by Greg Lester

[RGL]

Moving along, I have done everything t the deck I can do before painting. There are marked places for the stanchions but I cannot drill them until I do up the hull.

 

The Forecastle is a very nice mold. As you can see from the AOTS there is not really much to be done here.

 

The Tamiya capstan and cable holder are fairly bland; and I have replaced them with the Chrysanthemum set which is just lovely.

 

 

The front hawser hole is provided by Tamiya but the other brass is all Pontos.

 

Now it's in its' box until painting time. What next?

Edited October 18, 2016 by Greg Lester

[BANYAN]

Even from these preliminary stages, it looks like this will be another finely detailed model Greg.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Canute]

Greg, what color will the treadplate get painted? I have a 1/700 Mogami in the stash and the painting instructions are less than stellar. Lucky they reference Tamiya colors. No Model Master or Vallejo cites in their instructions.

[RGL]

Same all over, TS 66 IJN grey.

[RGL]

I'm at the stage where I really want to start putting the hull together, but I have to paint the interior boat and aircraft hangers first. I have given the 'inside bits' their first primer an base coats. I will weather the interior bits by hand and wait till later until I do the IJN grey bits. That way I can put the sides one and the deck.

 

You can see in the foreground some perforated steel beams which are required on the rear aircraft deck, which is finally complete (2 weeks from the Ukraine to Oz is pretty good.

 

I intend to give the base coat 12 hours to dry nice and hard before I do any work on it then I can put the hull together.

[CDW]

Those perforated beams were worth waiting for. I am impressed with the various modeling items coming out of the Ukraine. Prices are good and their craftsmanship/service is outstanding.

[dgbot]

I do not wish to hijack this thread which I find terific but why did the Japanese use treadplate for their deck and the German and the Americans used wood for their battleships. 

David B

[yvesvidal]

I do not wish to hijack this thread which I find terific but why did the Japanese use treadplate for their deck and the German and the Americans used wood for their battleships. 

David B

I suspect because of the weather. German ships were submitted to extreme cold weather in Northern Europe, whereas Japanese were always in the tropical islands.

 

Yves

[RGL]

They also used a lot of linoleum riveted or bolted down with brass strips

[RGL]

I have now finished the interior hangars. A little bit of weathering, rust, grease and drybrushing. Realistically not much will be visible.

[Keith_W]

Is it too late in the build to consider fibre optic lighting for your ship? Putting some lights in the hangar will really show off your effort. 

[RGL]

Now to start screwing the beast together. It is massive. The bow, hangars and main deck is down. I will get to the sides and forecastle later later next week then do the filling and sanding. The Rear aircraft deck will go on much much later.

Edited October 20, 2016 by Greg Lester

[Old Collingwood]

She is looking Great - Are you pleased so far.

 

OC.

[RGL]

Too early to tell, once I get the hull togeather and the gaps filled I'll feel a bit more confident. It is a very big kit.

 

Keith, belated answer is no as there will be aircraft / boats in the road anyway

Edited October 20, 2016 by Greg Lester