The Ship Model Forum

Posted: **Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:26 am**

New tool version defo is a great kit, though it has some flaws. Mind though, the Skulski book contains errors as well!

Posted: **Sun Sep 16, 2018 11:50 am**

Thank you Larry! I do recommend the new tool. Having owned both it's no comparison. Keep in mind there is much conflicting information on Yamato even between aftermarket sets. There are 4 views on the AA shields on the 25 mms open mounts alone. Make a judgement call and don't get too caught up in getting every detail correct. Even Skulski and Tamiya differ on the number of open 25mms mounts (26 vs 28). I went with 28.

Posted: **Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:11 pm**

Joe Simon wrote:Good to hear from you Jose!

Thanks Joe! i'm still around and will be around for as long as i like ships

I know im not as active as i used to be but man, after getting married , going full-time , buying a house and becoming a dad life gets complicated. Wife wants another kid and i'm like going crazy with this little guy already.. Keep up the good work sir!

Jose

Posted: **Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:45 am**

I have ordered the 'new tool' version.

I've got tired of continuous bad fitting, mistakes in this old kit. Considering the number of aftermarket parts I have bought it was also a shame...

I have also ordered Skulski's book so we will see what will come out of it...

Anyway, good luck with Your build!

Jose, when You will have: 3 Kids, Wife and house than You will see!

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2018 12:54 pm**

I just finished 28 open triple mounts. The guns are from Pontos and consist of 18 parts each for a grand total of 504 parts! They took longer than expected, but I am happy with the results:

IMG_4756 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4757 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4758 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4762 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4770 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4774 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4781 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4783 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2018 1:57 pm**

You survived the madness!

Looking sharp!

Posted: **Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:06 pm**

What is the consensus on the Pontos set VS the Lion Roar?

Posted: **Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:26 pm**

I have definitely used both. The wind deflectors were Lion Roar. The enclosed AA have parts from both. The replacement vent grates are LR. Pontos barrels have won out. LR has more parts on the gun directors. Pontos did the excellent upper director mount. If I had to choose only one of would be Pontos full set, but I have really needed both.

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 8:54 pm**

Here are the open 12.7 cm AA guns. They were packaged with the Pontos set but I believe they were done in cooperation with Veterans Models:

IMG_4789 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4792 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4794 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4797 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4799 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4801 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4803 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

Posted: **Tue Nov 06, 2018 12:53 pm**

Beautiful work.

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2018 8:21 pm**

As soon as i saw the 12.7 AA guns i thought of VM! There is a lot of patience here Joe

Jose

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2018 11:22 pm**

Thank you Dan and Jose!

Posted: **Mon Dec 03, 2018 11:46 pm**

Well, all the AA guns are complete: (6) closed mount 12.7 cm, (6) open mount 12.7 cm, (24) closed mount triple 25 mm styles A,B and C, (28) open 25 mm triple mounts, (6) single 25 mm triple mounts and (2) 13mm double mounts:

IMG_4837 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4838 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4839 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4840 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4841 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4844 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4848 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4850 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4855 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4864 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4825 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4833 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

Posted: **Tue Dec 04, 2018 3:28 pm**

Jinkies, that's a lot of AA guns! Superb work, as always, Joe.

Posted: **Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:34 pm**

Thanks Martin! Yes there is a lot of AA guns. I love the 45 version because to me it looks like they finally finished Yamato and made it look like it should.

Posted: **Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:45 pm**

That's a lotta work. Nicely done.

Posted: **Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:21 pm**

Thank you guys! Would love to see your model. Pics?

Posted: **Mon Dec 24, 2018 10:33 am**

nice work on the plethora of AA guns. Looking at this really makes my hands itchy to continue mine, but that won't happen any time soon

Looking forward to see some more next year, keep it up Joe.

Cheers

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2018 9:24 am**

Thank you my friend!

Posted: **Sun Jan 27, 2019 3:05 pm**

The 3 main and two secondary turrets are mostly complete. Just some minor touch-ups and flat coating. The barrels and blast bags are from Pontos, the railings are Lion Roar and Artwox, the insulation plating and maintenance railing on the secondary turrets are Lion Roar, the tripods on the secondary turrets are Pontos, the AA guns and platforms are Pontos, the ammo lockers are Lion Roar, the aft platform and ladders on the secondary turrets are Tamiya, and the aft doors and details on all turret rears are Lion Roar. These took 2 months and about 100 hours to complete.

IMG_4901 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4902 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4903 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4905 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4907 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4911 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4912 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4919 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4920 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

IMG_4922 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr