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Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:20 am
by herbieham
only guard rails on main deck and rigging to go

Then sail day!!!
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Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:23 am
by herbieham
some of you will hate the deck

My thoughts, if the Japanese sailors stained them with soot, why would charcoal, which is soot, not give the same effect
Decks sealed with a clear fixative
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Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:25 am
by herbieham
following are just shots for my record:

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Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:27 am
by herbieham
another

enemy bearing 090 degrees!
LOL :)

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Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:29 am
by herbieham
2 to go
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Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:31 am
by herbieham
so, guard rails, rigging, and a transport box to go

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Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 8:55 am
by Jose Chaica
And I thought that my Shokaku would be large...... :big_grin:

:cool_2: .

Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 9:08 am
by Neptune
Turning out REAL nice!!! Making very steady progress I see, slowly it starts looking like the real thing. Love the wooden planking, looks very realistic in the on-deck shot. :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 10:35 am
by J. Soca
Looking forward seeing her on water! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:




Jose :wave_1:

Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 7:35 am
by thomastmcc
brilliant mate..

Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 12:47 pm
by DJha
What a lovely build... read through the thread (over 34 pages) beautiful job!

Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:00 am
by herbieham
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gawd,photo bucket is getting creaky to use

anyway, I have found these perfect guard rail stauntions
100 for 16 dollars

fantastic

Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:01 am
by herbieham
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Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:03 am
by herbieham
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work on box for transport has begun

Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:48 am
by Jaguar
This project is amazing. i wish i had space to have such a large ship. Congratulations.

Jorge

Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 6:28 am
by herbieham
Thankyou for kind comments

At some stage you have to say, its finished
Building a transport box, sail date will be 5th September

final photos of the guard rails

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Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 6:30 am
by herbieham
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Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 6:32 am
by herbieham
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Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:50 pm
by DrPR
Looking really good!

Nice photos!

Phil

Re: 1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:52 pm
by J. Soca
Great to know she is going to be stretching her legs soon, i'll be looking forward to the launch day :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:




Jose :wave_1: