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

[RGL]

The most convoluted main mast ever! Also the hardest part of the build for mine. Pontos completely replaces the masts anf adds a radar set.

 

I'm not entirely satisfied with the alignment but this is as good as it's going to get.

[cog]

Misalignment ... Hardly visible, if at all, Greg. Looks spiffy!

[CDW]

You did a remarkable job on the mast, Greg. The Pontos mast on my current build was also a difficult proposition. Seems like some sort of assembly jig would be in order, but it was challenging to fashion anything of that sort.

 

Congratulations on a job well done.

[Ponto]

I'm out in the hallway peeking thru the door often and enjoying this build... and I am intrigued by the photo etch parts and the skills needed to work with such tiny pieces!!!  ....what puzzles me is how does one access all the nooks and crannies when it comes time  to paint the vessel ?

 

JP

[RGL]

Well I intend on getting an airbrush but even with a rattle can this is quite doable. As long as it is not more complex than this, then most pieces are painted individually then added after.

[Captain Slog]

Hi Greg,

 

Really enjoying following your build particularly the photo-etch. I am hanging out to see what new PE assembly is coming next.

 

Bit jealous with all the PE you get to do for these 1/350 scale ships as I would really enjoy doing this amount.  I have a couple 1/200 scale plastic builds (with Pontos or MK1 upgrades) I have in mind to get in to the full-on Photo Etch work although will be a good while down the track at the rate I build at!

 

Cheers

Slog

 

PS forgot to say the work to date is impressive indeed and very inspiring!

Edited December 18, 2016 by Captain Slog

[RGL]

Thanks folks, Slog, as tempting as some of the 1/200 stuff is as thery are very detailed, it's what they leave out. I've got a great collection of spares now at this scale and to go up a grade would mean I'm starting from scratch so to speak. Pontos does not seem able to do doors (hatches)!

 

That being said Eduard which is pretty ordinary does great individual stanchions with actual chain for their handrails in 1/350 which in reality is 1/200 so worth getting as few ships have metal rails.

 

It's good to see I'm tapping into the dark interests of the wooden ship builders. Whilst I would like to build the Bluejacket Atlantic the amount of corrections needed to their one piece hull may be better suited to POB.

 

I'm now working on the side assemblies for the added anti air guns, then there will be a massive amount of tiny guns to build, plus the cranes.

[popeye the sailor]

O.M.Freak'in G.!   I'm not clmb'in up there!    definitely the nose bleed level!   can't even imagine how you did it.......but you did a super job.  very nice with all the ladders and stuff added!  really nice work  

[RGL]

My God, not in this lifetime, I have the AOTS for a UBoat, to to it properly you would need to be a marine engineer. At this scale you could build a working model! Back in the 80's my father bought me a B-17 in this scale that was transparent and it was huge, and way too hard for me, and I'd find this way too hard 40 years later.

[cog]

Got the working torpedo with it ... than you can sink your tub Why don't you buy the real thing, Paul ... in pieces that is ... nearly as big

[popeye the sailor]

to sum it up..............WOW!!!

[RGL]

Now, a whole lotta work with little to show. First off, the additions post refit for the extra AA guns. Pretty standard, added some doors, railings and rivet lines.

[RGL]

There are a LOT of gun controllers. First off, there are 4 of these type of machine gun controllers. I have added panels and hatches instead f the Tamiya blobs.

[RGL]

Next is the second type of machine gun controller added after the refit. There are 10 of these and they were a pain adding the handrails.

[RGL]

Next, the search light controllers, nothing to add here as they are pretty bland.

[RGL]

Then, the 4 Type 94 AA directors. There is only so much I could do with them but I added hatches and railings.

[RGL]

Last one is the navigation rangerfinder, very bland but easy to fix up, I will still have to reduce the size of the little hatch.

[RGL]

So, I did up the gun tubs for the 12-7cm AA guns, added footrails and splinter bags, which will be a nightmare when I add the support struts for these as they cover the bases. All dryfitted, lots of details to go but this is a fairly significant milestone.

 

Happy Christmas all.

[Old Collingwood]

Seasons greetings greg have a peaceful healthy time and a great start to 2017.

 

 

OC.

[Captain Slog]

Looking good Greg, all the photo etch appears to be a considerable amount of work.  Don't know how you keep track of it all.

 

Cheers

Slog

[cog]

Those are some nice fiddly bits you have been working at, Greg. I wouldn't know if the aerials on the Dreadnought have been more fiddly tha these turrets and guns ... They look crisp though.

 

Merry Christmas to you and your family

 

Cheers

[amateur]

I thought something completely different: these ships must have been quite daunting for new crewmembers: how much drills did you need to find your way in this maze of turrets, gangways, decks and guns.
And not only in broad daylight in harbour, but also at see, in darkness, in the heat of battle.
Glad I wasn't there (nor on any other battleship in action)

Jan

Edited December 24, 2016 by amateur

[CDW]

Magnificent

[BANYAN]

That is one very nicely detailed superstructure block; especially noting the scale.

 

A very merry Christmas to you and family; I hope 2017 is a great year for you.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[vossy]

Jan, if you are posted to a larger warship you tend to stick to mainly your part of ship. And trust me you get to know it very well indeed. You are on it 24/7 at sea!

 

Chris

[hof00]

Ditto to the above.

Awesome, love to see the progress and PE enhancements!!

(A safe and careful Christmas.)

 

Cheers....HOF.

[popeye the sailor]

super progress Greg!....all that detail is very nice      are you going to paint once you've gotten to a particular point in the assembly?

 

very....very....nice     hope you had a good Christmas  

[RGL]

I'm putting off buying an airbrush until the bulk of the sub assemblies are done. As each piece takes days and days, there is no rush

[cog]

Buying is not the problem, Greg. Choosing the one that will do the job for you ... compressor selected ...?

[RGL]

I go on 3 weeks leave after today but have so much in I won't get much done to warrant it.