Space Battleship Yamato

ironship

I'd just like for everyone to know that our company has designed and released new 1/350 scale kits that can be found here:

http://arveymodelproducts.com/AMP/AMP_listing.html

Also, the 1/350 scale Borodino kit is scheduled for November release, and we will be adding a 1/72 scale medical frigate hopefully in January.

 

Jon Warneke

Commander Models, Inc.

Airone:

Gearing:

Koenigsberg:

Hood:

Borodino:

There are more photos off each individual link at the listing address.

http://ironshipwrights.com/AMP/AMP_listing.html

Jon

  Me likey, will have to see about getting one of these.  Nice work..........thanks for sharing this.

Whoa! Those are awesome!

My poor aching wallet...

Kugai

You guys are serious? 

Okay, rather than take up too much more space on the GB subject here, I'll put up a "recruiting" post in the SF section in about a month, and have the start date set for December ( to coincide with the movie release in Japan ).  This will also give me some time to finish the 2 Patlabor kits I was working on from the old Previously-Started Priority Stash ( pulled out while I was stalled on the Macross GB and the BattleMaster to keep up momentum ) as well as the Weekend Madness done before adding another project or 2.

Just one question: any links on putting together a GB badge?  I figure it would be a good thing to have ready for the recruiting post.

Sweet!

For GB badges, I look around online to find an image that I think showcases the GB subject, save it to the computer and then Photobucket. After that, PB has a Decorate function, which let's you add words and designs to the picture. When I get a badge I like, I resize it to just above avatar size and Save a Copy.

If you would really like some help, I can do a bunch of it if need be. How about you decide on an image and wording, and I can do the grunt work?

Cosmic J

Kugai:

You guys are serious? 

Okay, rather than take up too much more space on the GB subject here, I'll put up a "recruiting" post in the SF section in about a month, and have the start date set for December ( to coincide with the movie release in Japan ).  This will also give me some time to finish the 2 Patlabor kits I was working on from the old Previously-Started Priority Stash ( pulled out while I was stalled on the Macross GB and the BattleMaster to keep up momentum ) as well as the Weekend Madness done before adding another project or 2.

Just one question: any links on putting together a GB badge?  I figure it would be a good thing to have ready for the recruiting post.

 

Sweet!

For GB badges, I look around online to find an image that I think showcases the GB subject, save it to the computer and then Photobucket. After that, PB has a Decorate function, which let's you add words and designs to the picture. When I get a badge I like, I resize it to just above avatar size and Save a Copy.

If you would really like some help, I can do a bunch of it if need be. How about you decide on an image and wording, and I can do the grunt work?

 

 

Sounds like an idea, CJ.  Thanks for the offer.  I'll get the pics together and we'll take it from there so that I can experiment for future GBs with the info you gave me but we'll know something will be ready for this one's start date.

Now I just gotta hope I don't get my computer infected again.  Last 2 times I used PB I ended up having the system act up and had to run the security routines.  No problems after I switched to another photo site, but it's been a few weeks so maybe I should stop avoiding them and see if they took care of whatever was causing the problem.

Kugai

Sounds like an idea, CJ.  Thanks for the offer.  I'll get the pics together and we'll take it from there so that I can experiment for future GBs with the info you gave me but we'll know something will be ready for this one's start date.

Now I just gotta hope I don't get my computer infected again.  Last 2 times I used PB I ended up having the system act up and had to run the security routines.  No problems after I switched to another photo site, but it's been a few weeks so maybe I should stop avoiding them and see if they took care of whatever was causing the problem.

Kugai

Sounds like an idea, CJ.  Thanks for the offer.  I'll get the pics together and we'll take it from there so that I can experiment for future GBs with the info you gave me but we'll know something will be ready for this one's start date.

Now I just gotta hope I don't get my computer infected again.  Last 2 times I used PB I ended up having the system act up and had to run the security routines.  No problems after I switched to another photo site, but it's been a few weeks so maybe I should stop avoiding them and see if they took care of whatever was causing the problem.

Hmm. I haven't had any problems with them... yet. They do seem like a good target for viruses and such, now that you mention it. I'll keep an eye out - thanks for the heads up.

I have two of the trailers for the new feature length film.  It is supposed to be coming out in December from the info I have managed to find on it.  I think that's in Japan though.  As for a US release, no idea.  I am dying to see it as well since I used to be a die hard Space Cruiser Yamato fan.  From what I have garnered from various sources, it is based on the first TV season with the Gamelons and Iskandar.  They mixed CGI, Miniatures and live action.  It looks incredible from thew trailers.  Just Google "Space Battleship Yamato" and select the videos link and I am sure you find several of the trailers.

ironship

I'd just like for everyone to know that our company has designed and released new 1/350 scale kits that can be found here:

http://arveymodelproducts.com/AMP/AMP_listing.html

Also, the 1/350 scale Borodino kit is scheduled for November release, and we will be adding a 1/72 scale medical frigate hopefully in January.

 

Jon Warneke

Commander Models, Inc.

Hey brother, these models are sweet, but a bit out of my price range. It there any chance you might be making accurizing or update kits for currently existing Yamato kits? I've got the 1/700 Andromeda and the Yamato, and they both could benefit from some aftermarket bits, like turrets, thrusters, and various surface details.

Just a thought.

Cosmic J

 

Hey brother, these models are sweet, but a bit out of my price range. It there any chance you might be making accurizing or update kits for currently existing Yamato kits? I've got the 1/700 Andromeda and the Yamato, and they both could benefit from some aftermarket bits, like turrets, thrusters, and various surface details.

Just a thought.

Hello Cosmic J,

Probably not.  Our business model is really focused toward complete kits rather than aftermarket part sets.  We've tried to market sets similar to this in the ship modeling community before, but customers never looked to us for aftermarket sets.  However, once these sets were shifted to a fellow company that focused on aftermarket upgrades, the sets sold fine.  It may be different within the sci-fi community for these sorts of things, so we'll start looking at the market to see if there's the possibility for this.  Thanks for the suggestion.

Jon

No problem. I realise that the market for such aftermarket sets might be very limited. I hope you make a ton of money either way. And w/ the movie coming out, who knows?

Hey CJ, any progress on the Yamato or the badge yet?

Fantastic !

very good job and looking awsome and very inspiring.

I need to get cracking with my Yamoto.

All the best,

Barry.

Gunpla Master

Hey CJ, any progress on the Yamato or the badge yet?

Nope, sorry. With talk of a Group Build, I packed them back into the closet. As to the badge, I was waiting for Kugai (or anyone else) to come up w/ some potential images. I think we were talking about starting in December, so no rush - we basically choose an image, a font and some wording and we're up and running.

My bad on the badge.  Was splitting time between being busy with non-hobby goings-on and participating in the Weekend Madness III.

I'll see what I can do about getting thw pics I have in mind to Cosmic within the next 24 to 48 hours, then we can get things on the GB section before Turkey Day.

Just something real quick for while I'm looking for pics: does anyone have any preferences between the from the animated or live action for a badge?

No problems, and no hurry. I'm good w/ either the live action or animated version. The animated version is more "classic", but I think the live action one maybe be more sexy. Either way, I trust your judgement on it.

Animated

OK, found 4 to choose from.  I just need to know 2 things, Cosmic.

1) Is it better on your end of the process for me to send smaller pics that will be closer to the expected badge size, or a big pic?

2) Do you want me to post the options here or by some other means?

Kugai

OK, found 4 to choose from.  I just need to know 2 things, Cosmic.

1) Is it better on your end of the process for me to send smaller pics that will be closer to the expected badge size, or a big pic?

2) Do you want me to post the options here or by some other means?

It's easier for me to correct and manipulate the images if they are full size, and then I can reduce them o various sizes. Big is best.

You could post the options here, and then we could all have a  say. We pick the best image, then pick a font and some wording, and then I can hang the final results where everybody can copy it. Sound good?

Well for Pete's sake. let us see them.................

After messing with another photo site I had to get used to photobucket all over again ( also had some annoying overtime at work ).

Here they are.

First, there's the classic-style, directly from the anime from what I can tell.

Then the painting-style ones:

Here's one from the new animated movie.

And, just to round things out, the live-action ship in the classic "We're Off to Outer Space" angle.  I know the general opinion seemed to prefer the animated over the live-action, but I thought the resemblance to the often-used classic shot made it worth mentioning just in case.

So, which one(s) do you like best?

wow.. I like 2.,3 ,and 6...

I like 4,5 and 6, 6 being the one I like the best if able to drop the actor's name.

Got to say 4 and 6 are my choices. With 4 being my top choice I think .

Those are all excellent images, Kugai. Good job. The first is a little rough, but shrinking it might help w/ that.

The third has that nice vertical space on ther side, where we can put the logo, as does the sixth.

The fourth is cool because it has all the types of models one might build, but when shrunk down it might just look like a cluttered mess.

Fifth is nice and clean. No confusion about the subject.

I like 3, 5 and 6.

Suggestions for Text?

"Battleship Yamato GB - date" ?

"The official FSM Yamato Group Build - date" ?

"Gigantic Space Phallus GB - date" ?

Cosmic J

 

"Gigantic Space Phallus GB - date" ?

 

I just spit tea all over my monitor.  Thanks, Cosmic.

Could have been worse... It could have been milk..  That stuff will stick in anywhere and it's very hard to get off without some kind of spray cleaner.

Watchmann

 

Cosmic J:

 

 

"Gigantic Space Phallus GB - date" ?

 

 

 

I just spit tea all over my monitor.  Thanks, Cosmic.

Ok, the votes are in, and with 4 "overlap" votes for the live-action ( #6 ) and the nearest runners-up getting 2 each, I'd say #6 is the winner.  I'll save 3, 4, and 5 in case there's a second GB with the theme someday.

As for script, I figure simple works best: "Space Battleship Yamato GB  12/10-12/11."  

By the way, I'm kinda surprised the classic comic cop with the last name Tracy can't have his name shown on the site but "Phallus" passes the auto-censor?