IJN Yamato

[Viper_MP]

Well, after hearing "Is the Yamato finished?" enough from the local clubs, I decided to start working on her again. I started by reacquainting myself with Fujimi photoetch, and built the 1/700 IJN Chitose. Then I dove back in.

This is the Fujimi 1/500 IJN Yamato, 1945 final version. This is Fujimi's premium kit, featuring a ton of PE, brass barrels, and a full wood deck. And when I say a ton of PE....I mean a ton.

So, to start things off, here is the original IPMS review I did of the kit. It has some great pics of how she looked prior to starting. http://www.ipmsusa3.org/reviews2/ships/kits/fujimi_500_yamato/fujimi_500_yamato.htm

Now, onto the pics. I'm going to go back a bit and start with the pics I took early on. This was started in February 2010. So the build is now officially 4 years running.

 

[Viper_MP]

Now here are some of the shots of the start of the photoetch. These are still from 2010. you can easily figure out why I shelved her for 4 years.

First up....the tools.


A close up of some of the PE [my thumb for scale]

One of the MANY gun tubs. Note the VERY small corner braces. I had to sharpen a pair of tweezers to near needle point.

The main crane.

Plane cradles,

One of the two catapults.

 

[Viper_MP]

Now, I started back into this about 2 weeks ago now. What have I accomplished? Finishing the gun emplacements on the deck, and the main guns.

 

[Viper_MP]

I should point out....that PE on the sheet at the end of my thumb....are the same parts on the back of the main gun turrets.

 

[jknaus]

WOW thats impressive. Such detail in such small scale. Just awesome
James

 

[moon puppy]

Great work so far Rob

 

[Iron Mike]

Pretty fancy there, Robbie. Glad you're making progress.

 

[MrT]

outstanding Rob!!

Terry

 

[Sherman 18]

Now my eyes hurt

 

[cb1]

that is awesome.

 

[lupanzer]

...outstanding...amazing details

Luiz.

 

[Viper_MP]

thanks guys. More to come. I just finished the first of the two secondary gun turrets. It was a royal PITA!

 

[Viper_MP]

Ok. New pics. This is the forward secondary turret. Again, lots of PE and brass barrels.

And here is a close up of the aft deck crane and catapults.

 

[lupanzer]

....fantastic P.E job :dude

Luiz

 

[moon puppy]

Outstanding job Rob

 

[MrT]

WOW!

Terry

 

[Iron Mike]

Top notch! :drinks

 

[Sherman 18]

Outstanding!

 

[Rhino]

Hobby Robby, 4-0! A+! :drinks After your Chitose, I can't say I'm surprised.

 

[Tojo72]

Fantastic work,nothing like a well detailed ship