Which Yamato?

Dear JTilley,

First, let me start with a complement and a thank-you.  I read these forums frequently, and I can't thank you enough for the wise, experienced, and thoughtful responses you share with us.  You are truly an amazing resource and we're lucky to have you here. Thanks!

As an aside to your reply, albeit a bit off-topic, any thoughts on best kit for this vessel in the 1/350 scale? 

Cheers, Rick 

Well Rick,

Since you changed the scale - I will too - lol.  I've built the 1/200 Nichimo Yamato and if you put a lot of hours and $$$ into it you can have a respectible representation of the ship.  I have some photos on my webiste of it.  

I did build the 1/700 scale model  of the Yamato when Tamiya first came out with it.  I thought it was very good then and I know that the latest offering by them is retooled and updated.  The addition of a nice photo etch set has the possibility of a real show stopper.  This small scale can get pretty fiddly what with the small parts - that's one reason I like the larger scales - my eyesight isn't what it used to be.  I would recommend the Tamiya verson in 1/700 from my experience.

 Regards,

Paul 

widepaul,

What's your website? I have the 1/200 sitting in my basement and need to get motivated.

RTimmer - Many thanks for your kind remarks.  I'm delighted if any of the stuff I've posted in this Forum is of use to somebody.

I'm afraid I have no experience whatever with 1/350 warship kits.  So far as I'm aware, though, the only 1/350 Yamato is the Tamiya one.  (Caveat:  I think at least one Chinese company has released a kit that is in fact a slightly cruder copy of the Tamiya version.)  It's more than 25 years old now; I think it's widely regarded as a basically sound kit that represented the state of the art when it was new, but doesn't any more.  (In some ways the 1/700 version is actually better detailed - and, being much newer, benefits from recent research.)  But the 1/350 Tamiya Yamato undoubtedly has the potential to be turned into a really spectacular model - especially with help from aftermarket parts.

Jim,

My website can be found by clicking on the www icon at the bottom of my message.  Or you can go to:

www.bishophobbies.com

I have lots of pics there to motivate you!!

Cheers,

Paul 

Paul,

Thanks I noticed the link after I posted.