Brian's actual 1/200 Yamato build

[Waspie]

HI Bri this is a very good build an the finish is brilliant now i was wondering how many guns on her from the monster guns down to the smallest guns ?
chrisb

It's awesome gun wise!! Guns on guns!! The machinery and the men on the real vessel must have been phenomenal!!!!!

 

[boatman]

I KNOW it was built in secret but anyone know how long it took to build her ?
chrisb

 

[Waspie]

I KNOW it was built in secret but anyone know how long it took to build her ?
chrisb

Three years according to Wiki . Construction started in 37 and she was launched in 1940!

 

[Bri62]

Brian

 

[Bri62]

HI Bri this is a very good build an the finish is brilliant now i was wondering how many guns on her from the monster guns down to the smallest guns ?

162 AA 3 18" 2 secondary total 167 guns
Brian

 

[boatman]

WOW just think of all that different size caliber amo no wonder she blew up
chrisb

 

[boatman]

AN Bri just wonderin what the holes are for at the end of the catapults ?
chrisb

 

[Waspie]

WOW just think of all that different size caliber amo no wonder she blew up
chrisb

I'm kinda wondering where the crew slept? As I said earlier, machinery, generators ammunition storage and crew all fitted into that hull.
Brian has done a truly amazing job of reproducing an immense floating war machine!!

 

[boatman]

WELL from what ive seen of japanes people they seem fairly small an the probely hot bunked
chrisb

 

[Waspie]

WELL from what ive seen of japanes people they seem fairly small an the probely hot bunked
chrisb

That did run through my mind too, but the shear numbers!!! Don't suppose the Japanese did dummy weapon systems in those days!! Only the Soviets were THAT devious!!! (I'm thinking HMAS Melbourne Vs A USSR Krivak. Melbourne 1 - USSR Vessel 0) Previously thought SAN missile systems splintered into wooden shards!!!

 

[Bri62]

AN Bri just wonderin what the holes are for at the end of the catapults ?

This Chris




Brian

 

[Bri62]

Brian has done a truly amazing job of reproducing an immense floating war machine!!

Thanks Doug

 

[boatman]

HI Bri cheers for your reply as ive been wondering what went there now i know the catapults brilliant modeling very well done Sir an are you not goin to fit some 1/200 crew figures on her as that would bring her to life ? as i think you can get them as i was goin to get some 1/350th crew figures for my USS ENTERPRISE but could not afford it at the time
chrisb

 

[Ian M]

Looking mighty fine Brian.

 

[Bri62]

are you not goin to fit some 1/200 crew figures on her as that would bring her to life ?

Sorry Chris I ain't got the eyes or inclination to brush paint lots and lots of little people

Looking mighty fine Brian.

Thanks Ian I have to admit I don't envy you now I know what your in for lol
Brian

 

[Bri62]

Mark have you still got the Tamiya manual for the ships boats colours?
Brian

 

[Steve Brodie]

WOW, WOW,WOW superb. interesting design concept - seems all the other countries spread the weapons and structures along the hull, where the Yamato had everything in one 'lump' maybe easier to defend but a good couple of hits and everything goes up in one go. Also seems a lot of hassle for a single plane to be launched and recovered.

 

[adt70hk]

Simply outstanding Brian. As Steve said interesting to see the concentration of secondary armament and AA guns around the centre!

Keep up the great work.

 

[boatman]

Sorry Chris I ain't got the eyes or inclination to brush paint lots and lots of little people

Thanks Ian I have to admit I don't envy you now I know what your in for lol
Brian

YES Bri i do see your point as it was bloomin hard on my 1/72 figures for my tiger but i dont know how good your eyes are as ive seen people fit 1/350 figures on a enterprise an that really set off the starship an brought it to life
chrisb

 

[Bri62]

Also seems a lot of hassle for a single plane to be launched and recovered.

There is a hanger under the flight deck which housed 6 planes
Brian