1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

[Capit�o Norbert]

my god herbie what a monster hull...
and very good in form
any progress on superestructure??

[ozpirate]

Good shot with your model Herbie. I agree with you no man or his dog could have worked in that heat we had here. Today my props go in. I will post ASAP. Maybe even a shot like yours.

[Dave Wooley]

Good shot with your model Herbie. I agree with you no man or his dog could have worked in that heat we had here. Today my props go in. I will post ASAP. Maybe even a shot like yours.

Mick I'll do you a deal . You can have all our rain if we can have just one day of your sunshine!!!!
Dave Wooley

[herbieham]

One step forward, 3 backwards

I have selected propulsion train - cannot thank Don at Loyalhannadockyard enough -he has come up with motors ect to suit, propellers stuffing boxes ect
Prices brilliant

bad news, Sons car died, so money is tight -but i will get bits a little at a time .
Again, publically, thanks Don -orders to start on the way!

[herbieham]

Well -if this does not work -Ill blame some one else! (LOL). here is the beginning of the "plating" and detailing of the hull

First motors ordered too - GR6373's -apparently big buggars!

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Herb I take it that the smaller Yamato is the Nichmo one? Also what material are you using for the plating.
Awsome build !!!
Dave Wooley

[Senkan]

Here are 2 examples of Yamato hull platiing.

http://blog.livedoor.jp/yamatodamasii12 ... 7.html?p=2

http://www.geocities.jp/nakano_syaji/

Both are in Japanese so you might need googles translator to read it (not very good translation but better than nothing.

[herbieham]

Hi Dave

Yes its a Nichimo - building in parrallel to the beast -its my main guide

Plating is a bit of a gamble -i was taught this at the day at huebertus model day -its Scotch 3m tape -apparrently it stays on nicely once sealed under the paint. I double checked this with my chemist who mixed the glass -he says yes that will work -so fingers crossed.
I just could not find details on the size the plates were -I believe they were 17 feet wide -but thats probably wrong. So I went of some photos on a sight where yamato is anchored in Truk -and the photo has been "colored" -the side of the ship looks very, very "chequered" -so thats all I'm trying to achieve -a look like that.
de guassing cable and portholes going on this week -slow but sure. Im speed limited on computer -when back to speed, more photos.

[herbieham]

to Bradjack 99

Sorry i missed your post

I am getting styrene directly from a factory - I found them in yellow pages, they are just down the road- I will chase it up if you like -i am getting HUGE square sheets for 5 dollars -probably 100 in a hobby shop!

[herbieham]

Thanks Don!

I have ordered the propulsion train -motors, shafts, props, stuffing boxes from Loyalhannadockyard.

fantastic service

again

Thanks Don

better finish this beast now -serious money( for me) spent now!

[Senkan]

Regarding the hull plates I believe I read somewhere that there were 7 rows of plating on Yamato's side. Also thought I remember that 3 rows were raised 4 were depressed. Wish I kept the link but I can't confirm that. Also the ship was welding at the ends so the hull plates didn't wrap around the ship.

For my Nichimo 1/200 Yamato I'm using 3/8" 3M copper foil shielding tape. Will need to find a way to put rivit marks on them. You plan on putting rivets on yours?

Great job so for Herb!

Edit: Looking at some reference shots it looks like there were 7 hull plate rows above the waterline

[herbieham]

Work has been steady over the holiday break - heres a little thing that i was terrified to try -so -I am fairly happy with the result -my skill set ain't going to be able to get it much better





Hull detailing at 70% -when finished and primed, more photos

[Senkan]

That would make a sweet piece for a mantel. Hell I'd put it on the front of my car

[herbieham]

Plugging away -de guassing cable ect

[herbieham]

not the best photo - camera man i ain't

[herbieham]

Its been slow but steady -finances tight at the moment after purchasing motors ect

Still - we are getting there!

[herbieham]

Hull detailing complete -I took of the tape -looked crud
painting soon!

[herbieham]

Quick bump

props are in the mail

I am slobbering in anticipation!

[GTDEATH13]

Picies picies picies....

[herbieham]

I recieved the propellers and shafts from Loyalhanna dockyard yesterday

They are simply a work of art

Photos when I get normal internet speed back -can't upload at the moment.

They were also beautifully package -chance of damage zip!

Thankyou Don - they exceeded my expectations.

Now -how to fit em..............
(More stuff to learn as we go -have to get a soldering iron ect now for rudders , A frames ect. Lots to learn!)
have been building AA gun pits -photos of them when done too.