The Ship Model Forum

Gonna tell you guys a little secret. I work as a night dispatcher. I bring the ship to work and pretty much most of the work done on her has been done there. If you notice some of the pics of the hull are on the office microwave...lol. So basically I'm getting paid to build this model...in a sense.

I had owned this model back in the late 80's when I saw it advertised for $100 in a magazine. I put it together. No mods...just glue. Don't even think I painted it. The ship went to a watery grave when the son of my ex fiance sunk it in a pond. I had had it for over 10 years and wanted to fix it up but never did. After buying the model again and seeing some of the builds on here and elsewhere I decided to go all in. Really what I've been doing is taking cues from you all. Most of what I've done I've seen on other models. Some I've tried to improve. Learning as I go. One thing I've learned. When you are using PE and you get a part on that's 90% correct, don't sweat the other 10% to get perfection. Live with it and move on. Especially with so many parts. Getting sick of putting on a piece and then seeing it not perfect, taking it off...then it drops on the floor never to be seen again. Course you guys already know this. I get to experience it for the first time

Here are some pics of the turrets I have. Left is L'Arsenel, middle is stock Nichimo, right is Ebay seller Harry O's turret. Looking to use the L'arsenal for this build and the Ebay seller for the 1941 version. You will have to modify the aftermarket turrets if you want them to turn. I like Ryan's modified turrets and sweet blast bags. Who needs stinkin aftermarket parts!

Channell wrote:As soon as you start, someone will announce a beautiful ultra accurate new-tool 1/200 Yamato kit.

Great work though, you are really making something special here!

Thanks guys. If they make a new 1\200 Yamato in the 1941 layout I'm gonna get it! If it's in the final voyage setup I might just mod it. Thing is I have four 1/200 Nichimo's. One I'm working on. One I use for parts (has no deck and is loaded with glue). One already worked on that's 80% complete (probably will use this for the 1941 version which I plan on making a waterline display). And an untouched still in the bags kit that I'm not sure what I'll do with it. Was thinking maybe trade it for the new Tamiya Yamato but I just picked that up so not sure. Maybe I'll make it into the stock Leyte version.

Working on the what I call flag/signal deck. Wanted to make it look correct and mod the original. Doesn't look bad but needs work.

Wood AA bases? Might replace with styrene rod but for now...wood.

Small update.

Slow progress.

Trying to get back into building the monster. Most the the pics I've seen from the Yamato movie and some builds show two rows of bedrolls. This one row looks decent.

What do you guys think? One row or Two?

Now that is cool. Glad to see you restart!

Thanks.

BTW I'm using Crayola Model Magic putty for the bedrolls. I let them sit for for a while. Don't let them get hard. But if you try to put them on soft they won't keep their shape and they will flatten when you wrap them around.

Went ahead and doubled up on the bedrolls.

I hate PE! LOL That's why I took such a long break. Not trying to be perfect. Just want to get this done.

You hate PE? mmm. Then you picked the wrong hobby I guess Looks good there to me though!

I wanted the PE to look perfect. That went out the window quick.