The Ship Model Forum

Hi All,

I am doing research on Yamato, thinking of building my own large scale model (Based on final configuration) and I have hit an interesting puzzle. I know reliable info is not always easy to come by with the Yamato, but I have Janusz Skulski's amazing book 'Yamato, Anatomy of the ship', and he shows the rear gun platform as two round tubs. I also have a two page set of plans which also show the round placments. The model in the Yamato Museum at Kure-city Hiroshima shows the same platform as a pair of square areas linked by a walkway. I wondered if anyone knows whay the difference and which is right? I am sure there will be many other differences but this one is quite visual.

My personal opinion is the square ones look better but the round ones are more likely to be accurate(?) as the shape conforms to all the other turrets, decks, etc on the ship, them all being round and curvy.

Any opinion or help appreciated on this one,

Thanks!

You might have more luck posting in the Yamato thread (also be sure to read all of it if you haven't already ): viewtopic.php?f=47&t=4707

Hi,

Thanks, I have re-posted this question in the right area, have just spent a couple of hours going through the posts, some very interesting info..., nothing on these rear platforms though.

Jon