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Topic review - Updated 1/200 Nichimo Yamato with all new pics
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bucketfoot-al
  Post subject:  FYI - Resin-cast upgraded 1/200 Nichimo main turrets  Reply with quote
I got many of the metal-cast custom-made upgraded pieces from Harry Ohanian, whose Nichimo Yam is on display at the USN Museum. Well now he has outdone himself. He finally got around to re-casting the main turrets!

I wish these had been around before I dropped $590 for the Konishi 1/200 bronze Yam turrets for my Nichimo kit.

He has been offering various 1/200 Nichimo Yamato upgrades on ebay for a couple of years now. I can VOUCH for the amazing quality of his replacement 5" open gun mounts, binoculars for the upper bridge, as well as many other pieces including the custom made .25 cal guns.

Well now he has re-designed and cast in resin the main 18" turrets. And man are they accurate!! The Nichimo 18" turrets look nothing like the real Yamato's turrets (too rectangular and too small) and are the MAJOR defect of this otherwise nice model.

Best of all, Harry's custom-cast parts are very reasonably priced.

Here is a link to his resin-cast replacement 1/200 Nichimo Yamato main gun batteries:

http://cgi.ebay.com/IJN-Yamato-main-tur ... 2a04088212

I can't imagine anyone who has built the Nichimo 1/200 Yamato not wanting to correct this primary shortcoming of the kit!!
Post Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:00 am
bucketfoot-al
  Post subject:  Re: Updated 1/200 Nichimo Yamato with all new pics  Reply with quote
Well, I re-upgraded my Nichimo Yam in 2009 - added the Konishi METAL 18" turrets, metal 6" open guns, new ammo bags, and a bunch of other stuff.

The ship now looks 100% better than before.

Check it out:

http://bucketfoot-al.tripod.com/DinoMod ... o?i=60&s=1
Post Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:55 am
herrmill
  Post subject:  Re: Updated 1/200 Nichimo Yamato with all new pics  Reply with quote
Vlad,

Welcome back! Please post some of your choice photos for those us hidden behind the Great Firewall!!! :wave_1:

Chuck
Post Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:38 am
J. Soca
  Post subject:  Re: Updated 1/200 Nichimo Yamato with all new pics  Reply with quote
Those new accessories from Pit-Road look awesome :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: , all we need now are more pictures Al :big_grin:


Jose
Post Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:32 pm
madwolf
  Post subject:  Re: Updated 1/200 Nichimo Yamato with all new pics  Reply with quote
I wish I could see them, but all your website does when clicking on the thumbnails is return you to the same page. I've tried both IE and Firefox...

EDIT: Nevermind, I've figured it out. Very nice work.
Post Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:53 pm
bucketfoot-al
  Post subject:  Updated 1/200 Nichimo Yamato with all new pics  Reply with quote
Hi gang.

Just got back from vacation during which I fixed some of the errors I initially made on my big Yam, and added additional custom made super-detailing.

Follow the link to my website below. The Nichimo Yamato pics are on pages 5-6.

Let me know what y'all think!

http://bucketfoot-al.tripod.com/DinoMod ... allery?i=0
Post Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:31 am

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