IJN Yamato, 1/350, 1945 - COMPLETED

Thanks Gewoon! Here is the aft flight deck ready for installation. Also a comparison between the kit boat crane tracks and the Lion Roar replacements:

IMG_3619 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

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Strategos Augustus · Post by **Strategos Augustus** » Wed Oct 02, 2019 10:41 pm

It's looking very pretty!

I've always loved those two linoleum walking strips on the aircraft deck of the Yamato types. A very pleasing visual cue and your rendition is smashing!

Ship Model Gallery · Post by **MartinJQuinn** » Thu Oct 03, 2019 8:55 am

Love that photo-etch work. Very sharp.

Joe Simon · Post by **Joe Simon** » Thu Oct 03, 2019 10:11 pm

Thanks to both of you gentleman!

Joe Simon · Post by **Joe Simon** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:38 pm

Aft deck finally installed. Still have to touch-up and blend it. Some prior in-progress shots are included:

IMG_3596 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

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Yamdul · Post by **Yamdul** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 12:28 pm

Hello !

Very niiiice work !

I got the pontos kit and I wonder how did you join the rails together and the rails on the dock ? I used thin CA but it�s very very fast, impossible to correct and I put to much of it which made some small �mountains� on the joints... visibles after painting... so messy

Joe Simon · Post by **Joe Simon** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 8:19 am

I use this tape cut in fine strips to secure my small items:

3M 301PLUS-1/2 Masking Tape, Performance Line, 12mm x 60 yd.

It is an automotive masking tape. To remove the tape I use BSI-151 CA kicker with a small clean paint brush. The tape slides off and leaves no gummy residue. That's why I use that tape.

The rails were sandwiched together with tweezers and thin CA was applied with a fine wire before installation.

The photo etch is painted first with automive etching primer then the main color.

After I glue the rails to each other they are lightly resprayed to hide glue marks and metal that shines through.

I dry brush them afterwards but before installation.

The deck has already been painted before the rails go on.

I tape the rails in with fine strips exposing the contact points.

I use a fine brush to paint Elmer glue on each contact point.

After drying for 24 hours I remove the tape with the CA and brush.

With a fine wire I apply small amount of CA to random point for reinforcement.

I then hand touch-up the paint to hide the glue. Hope this helps.

GewoonWouter · Post by **GewoonWouter** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 10:22 am

kudos that you glued the two part rails together. I gave up in the end and used a single part.

Nice update chap.

Cheers

Dan K · Post by **Dan K** » Mon Oct 14, 2019 6:57 am

Really nice, Joe.

Joe Simon · Post by **Joe Simon** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 4:40 pm

Screws and rudders in. The shafts are the stainless ones included in the kit. I did not like the look so I metalized them with MM Steel after a gloss black coat. The boat rack is in process of being installed also:

IMG_4027 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

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Joe Simon · Post by **Joe Simon** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 4:26 pm

Some new shots of 1/350 Yamato, entire hull and flight deck:

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Joe Simon · Post by **Joe Simon** » Sun Dec 22, 2019 3:46 pm

Superstructure update. The lower section is painted (some touch up still required) and is ready to have the funnel installed next. Ass maintenance railing and red/green running lights:

IMG_3713 by Joseph Simon, on Flickr

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