karih wrote:
pascalemod wrote:
This is amazing bit of work and detail!
Couple of questions (as one Yamato sits in my stash):
1) Got more shots of that stern? Why did you go through the effort of redesign, what evidence did you use to be convinced this is the way?
2) I notice that you painted the antifouling red all the way up to those "pipes" on the side of the ship (forget the term?). Most kits would have it lower, in line with the waterline markings. Did IJN really paint it higher?
Thank you pascalemod for your positive comments!
For the questions:
1) I followed the styling of the Kure model although it differs from the design in the Skulski book and one of the photos from the wreck suggests that Skulski might be right.
2) Once again, I followed the Skulski book and some of the photos (Yamato sea trials & Yamato in Kure) hint that the antifouling was painted rather high, but very difficult to see where the upper level is in comparison with the scupper pipes. Please check the Yamato photo database.
1) So you have seen that stern wreck photo? Any chance at all to take a look at it? I looked everywere and couldnt find anything, but did think that the stern shape was either meant for launching the ship backwards, or - damaged from hitting the sea floor. But curious to see your take, yes.
2) I did check one of the trials figure where she is in port, overlayed on 3d model - very close match to the Skulski higher up waterline, so Im with you on that. It should be painted up. Up to the scupper pipes. Mine will be like that. Builders model would not be (Kure) but it does not matter. I think the wartime was different to "planned" and they sat lower with fuel etc. Higher up antifouling would make sense as regulare paint would weather a lot worse. Especially if ship sat in port, which it did. a lot.
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Page 13 photo aligns well with the 3D photo.