The weathering is over the top! If my ship had looked that bad even at the height of the Gulf War, Falklands war, I would have had a lot of explaining to do. The unweathered side is just acceptable. When we, in the Royal Navy, paint a ship we make sure the paint is the same colour all over! The Yamato spent so much time at anchor the ship's company had little to do but clean and paint no excuse for (rust) streaks ever! Having said that I really love this model. Maybe for Christmas - hint to the wife!
I enjoyed watching this. I was surprised at the weathering on the 18 inch gun. Japanese crews were fastidious in keeping the Yamato clean, unlike lesser ships. Your deck was great.
I was really interested in this kit when I first saw it. But your review and the high price is making me re-think getting it. I could get 2 1/700 ships for that price and have more fun. For your next kit do the HMS Agincourt - I love the older ships.
I hope i didn't spoil the kit for you, when it is finished, it is a nice-to-look-at model indeed, but it can be disappointing when you first look into the box unprepared. And you can surely lose yourself in weathering and adding your own touches in that scale. Thanks for your comment, hope the video helped a little!
I looked for figures, but naval figures in 1/72 are quite rare, then i looked for 3D printable naval figures, there were none either. maybe a plane would be an easier choice for reference, great idea!
Thank you! I'm starting to think 3D printing figures might be the easiest way. they are probably not as detailed as molded figures or resin, but cheaper and easier to get for sure
Also I like the Diorama effect, but 2 of my friends actually built RC Yamato's in this scale with computerized main guns that elevate and depress/recoil together or seperataly at a slight time difference for a real look.
Another nice build, I like doing unusual stuff too. May I suggest heating PE in a candle flame, you should find that it is more “user friendly “ , just make sure its cooled off before handling. Happy modelling.
Greeting from Jacksonville, Florida. I just subscribed to your channel and I really enjoy your videos and builds. Sir you do a outstanding job! Your a great modeler. Keep up the awesome work and videos. 👍👍
So I and some of my friends have been scratch building WW2 Warships in this scale for 20 years. Now the model companies are starting to figure out that it might be something to delve into. Even the 1/100 and 1/96 scale remote control ships are starting to be replaced by this scale. I have the Light Cruiser Munich/Munchen in this scale that took me about 10 years to make, but could have been in a year or so if I could have bought turret kits, and deck equipment in this scale in kits. But alas, I have 5-3D printers now, so I can make my own, but its good to see it going comerecial.
Very cool, scratchbuilding models is a form of art, in this scale, you'd have to detail it very much i guess! Maybe they will make more components for the ships in this scale in the future, like the bridge or similar things
I am working on the 3 original Star Trek ships in this scale. The Enterprise is 13 feet long, The Klingon Battlecruiser is just over 10 feet long, and the TOS Romulan Bird of Prey is 3 and a half foot in length and 4 and a half wide. Compared to the Constitution class the BOP is not as large as they made them appear in the episodes. I was I the Navy and stationed onboard a couple of Aircraft Carriers, then in the Army and in Germany. I got most of the Plan Z ship line drawings and blue prints of the planned ships before there was the world wide web. LOL now most of them are in World of Warships. I wrote the first volume of a book about these ships while I was scratch building the M class Light Cruiser. I have a friend in Malta that has built a 1/72 scale Scharnhorst Battlecruiser mostly in cardboard like an Architech model as that is what he does for a living. I have made my hull from plywood and auto filler/Bondo and was planning to use it to make molds. I have been putting detail on it. It weighs about 170 pounds which is ironic because it is almost correct to the scale weight of the real ship if they would have finished building it. I really need to get out my camera's and show of the star trek ships though and make video build logs. The Guy in Australia that has built the Battlestar Galactica to studio scale is real interesting to watch. I have to repair my lath also and was debating between a mill and the 3D printers. I make custom archery bows though and needed the 3D printers for parts on the archery stuff, so now we are sitting at 5 machines. I cant quite afford it yet but the next machines we are looking at can make metal parts, and I think some really interesting model pieces.
@@TwistedSisterHaratiofales Damn, im no star trek expert but it sounds really interesting what you do, i'd definitely watch your build videos if you put them on! You have to have your own barn to store all those enormous projects!
@@funinscale2892 LOL, yea my workshop is fairly large. I am at a standstill due to the archery, but when I start back on them I will start posting them, hopefully next month.
I have been looking into a series from Trumpeter for quite a while, in early-ish American battleships. There are ships like the USS Maryland before a big ‘revamp’ of the United States navy, mid-early ships like the USS Colorado after the big revamp, or very late ships like the USS Tennessee. These are very interesting ships though they are only in 1/700, meaning they are terribly small. I hope you can look into this and consider making it, I would like to see you make one!
i have a USS texas and USS New York from trumpeter in 1/700, and a USS South dakota in 1/700, but none of the most modern standard battleships. maybe i can get my hands on a USS Maryland or California, i think a friend of mine had one some weeks ago!
@@funinscale2892 well looks like you’ve kind of started, if you enjoyed the ones you had then you should def check some out. I recommend the Maryland, California, or West Virginia. Cheers, and thanks for the reply!
Blucher please. I like that you do models I am interested in but can not find build videos on line. Like to see if they are worth the money before I shell out the cash
the impression i got at the first glance in the box, it is a good value for around 50€, but i would not pay 60 or more, i'm not sure how that translates to pricing in the US, but, for reference, trumpeter ships in 1/350 are around 70€ (battleships, older ones) where i like to buy
@@funinscale2892 Yeah there is a lot of variation in pricing in the US between about 70 - 85 Euros. Kind of have to sniff around for the best deals. But I agree older kits sometimes have some great value in them if you are selective.
Although your project looks fine, I bet the real Yamato never let their turrets look so weathered. Especially since it was the Admirals flag ship! Having spent 21years in the U.S.Navy Flagships were never allowed to look so weathered. Just my opinion not a critisms of your fine work here. I have this in my stash as well. Nice work on the wooden deck.
Thanks! And thanks for your insight, especially modern ships are always shown in pristine condition, but weathering is just fun and the models quickly look so uniform and toy-like if you paint them only grey. But it surely would be more realistic. What ships did you serve on?
@@funinscale2892 There are some very interesting videos with animations about the layout of the turrets and ammunition supply system on RUclips check it out! Its worth it.
This would be even more interesting. sadly, there are even 1/200 and 1/350 turrets that include interior, in this size it should be easier, but i'd assume, the cost of the kit with interior would be too high, after seeing what they charge for this, which is basically just two plastic boxes :)
I tried to do so, with shading by airbrush, but it is hardly visible on camera due to the high contrast between the light blast bags and the dark turret, i assume. But a little more weathering with maybe a light brown wash would have been suitable, you're right!
@@theodorospatsos3926 True! this is the most impressive thing about the turrets of warships, you can't comprehend their true size until you see something familiar next to it!
i have to say, now that it is finished, im happy with the result and the model itself, if im forgetting the high price (still salty about that), but if the look of this turret is quite interesting - with aa guns, even more, maybe there are some resin sets or from torpedo boats in 1/72 that one could add themselves to imitate the second turret
At the moment, i have started another project and when this is finished, i will count the participants in the vote, and if people seem to be interested in deciding what we can build next, i might think of a better way to let you get involved in the decision process. Thanks for all participants so far!
It is a little underwhelming for what you'd expect, sadly, thats true. the finished piece of model still looks impressive, but i'd probably not build it another time
Ok, i wont use it again. I once heard that the rising sun flag is considered by some people a symbol of hate and the warcrimes commited by imperial japan, where does this apply? Why are you against the use?
@@funinscale2892 thank you! i can see it on your thumbnail. That agly symbol remained painful history to east and south asians. that is another HAKENKREUZ.
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A very impressive and menacing looking piece! Well done, and thank you for sharing!
The weathering is over the top! If my ship had looked that bad even at the height of the Gulf War, Falklands war, I would have had a lot of explaining to do. The unweathered side is just acceptable. When we, in the Royal Navy, paint a ship we make sure the paint is the same colour all over! The Yamato spent so much time at anchor the ship's company had little to do but clean and paint no excuse for (rust) streaks ever!
Having said that I really love this model. Maybe for Christmas - hint to the wife!
I enjoyed watching this. I was surprised at the weathering on the 18 inch gun. Japanese crews were fastidious in keeping the Yamato clean, unlike lesser ships. Your deck was great.
Just got mine a few days ago and inspired to complete it after watching this!
Just ordered mine. It's coming from Australia. 90 US dollars out the door. Sure am glad I watched this video! Great job!
I was really interested in this kit when I first saw it. But your review and the high price is making me re-think getting it. I could get 2 1/700 ships for that price and have more fun. For your next kit do the HMS Agincourt - I love the older ships.
I hope i didn't spoil the kit for you, when it is finished, it is a nice-to-look-at model indeed, but it can be disappointing when you first look into the box unprepared. And you can surely lose yourself in weathering and adding your own touches in that scale.
Thanks for your comment, hope the video helped a little!
A good adjacent display would be a Rufe seaplane (also carried by the Yamato) of the same scale, just to show how massive the turret was.
I looked for figures, but naval figures in 1/72 are quite rare, then i looked for 3D printable naval figures, there were none either. maybe a plane would be an easier choice for reference, great idea!
Excellent job on the turret, I was thinking what compnay will bring out either a detail set or crew figures, keep safe and well, again well done.
Thank you! I'm starting to think 3D printing figures might be the easiest way. they are probably not as detailed as molded figures or resin, but cheaper and easier to get for sure
Lots of opportunity for super detailing. Like mounting 25mm triples in gun tubs on top. Nice model. Good job!
The triple 25mm gun mounts were only installed on Turret B and C. Just for info!
@@christianvandersanden9271 , good point!
I like your captions and the comments are useful. You have done a great job.
Thank You!
Great video,awaiting delivery of mine, also bismarck turret.
Thank god for the volume button. Great build.
The music is free, so i take the least-painful to listen. There are even worse than those ones :)
Flyhawk 1/700 HMS Agincourt，very excellent kit and very classic ship
Also I like the Diorama effect, but 2 of my friends actually built RC Yamato's in this scale with computerized main guns that elevate and depress/recoil together or seperataly at a slight time difference for a real look.
Another nice build, I like doing unusual stuff too. May I suggest heating PE in a candle flame, you should find that it is more “user friendly “ , just make sure its cooled off before handling. Happy modelling.
Thanks for the idea, like that the bigger pe parts will be easier to bend, i assume? should try it out next time i have some unwilling PE parts!
Great job on the model 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Nice work! If I were you, I would add some pigments around the turret ring and some stains on the end of the barrel.
Sounds good, thanks for the suggestion! I'm still looking for figures to put on deck for reference so you can imagine how big this turret was.
Hello from France. Great job. It would be interesting if there was a staff figurine next to the turret. Best regards.😉
Hello Emmanuel! True, that would have been a great comparison to see how massive such a turret actually is, but i forgot when i made that video!
I like how you painted the base with NATO Brown! It looks great and I’ll do something similar. Good work my man.
Thanks! I thought about black first, but Brown is a little more friendly and less predominant when it is displayed!
Greeting from Jacksonville, Florida. I just subscribed to your channel and I really enjoy your videos and builds. Sir you do a outstanding job! Your a great modeler. Keep up the awesome work and videos. 👍👍
Thank you very much! I'm humbled!
Shame there is not much interior detail for its size..either way great build and kit
That looks really cool!
Excellent.
So I and some of my friends have been scratch building WW2 Warships in this scale for 20 years. Now the model companies are starting to figure out that it might be something to delve into. Even the 1/100 and 1/96 scale remote control ships are starting to be replaced by this scale.
I have the Light Cruiser Munich/Munchen in this scale that took me about 10 years to make, but could have been in a year or so if I could have bought turret kits, and deck equipment in this scale in kits. But alas, I have 5-3D printers now, so I can make my own, but its good to see it going comerecial.
Very cool, scratchbuilding models is a form of art, in this scale, you'd have to detail it very much i guess! Maybe they will make more components for the ships in this scale in the future, like the bridge or similar things
I am working on the 3 original Star Trek ships in this scale. The Enterprise is 13 feet long, The Klingon Battlecruiser is just over 10 feet long, and the TOS Romulan Bird of Prey is 3 and a half foot in length and 4 and a half wide. Compared to the Constitution class the BOP is not as large as they made them appear in the episodes.
I was I the Navy and stationed onboard a couple of Aircraft Carriers, then in the Army and in Germany. I got most of the Plan Z ship line drawings and blue prints of the planned ships before there was the world wide web. LOL now most of them are in World of Warships. I wrote the first volume of a book about these ships while I was scratch building the M class Light Cruiser. I have a friend in Malta that has built a 1/72 scale Scharnhorst Battlecruiser mostly in cardboard like an Architech model as that is what he does for a living. I have made my hull from plywood and auto filler/Bondo and was planning to use it to make molds. I have been putting detail on it. It weighs about 170 pounds which is ironic because it is almost correct to the scale weight of the real ship if they would have finished building it.
I really need to get out my camera's and show of the star trek ships though and make video build logs.
The Guy in Australia that has built the Battlestar Galactica to studio scale is real interesting to watch.
I have to repair my lath also and was debating between a mill and the 3D printers. I make custom archery bows though and needed the 3D printers for parts on the archery stuff, so now we are sitting at 5 machines. I cant quite afford it yet but the next machines we are looking at can make metal parts, and I think some really interesting model pieces.
@@TwistedSisterHaratiofales Damn, im no star trek expert but it sounds really interesting what you do, i'd definitely watch your build videos if you put them on!
You have to have your own barn to store all those enormous projects!
@@funinscale2892 LOL, yea my workshop is fairly large. I am at a standstill due to the archery, but when I start back on them I will start posting them, hopefully next month.
Nice! And it's from my favorite brand a chunk of plastic
I have been looking into a series from Trumpeter for quite a while, in early-ish American battleships. There are ships like the USS Maryland before a big ‘revamp’ of the United States navy, mid-early ships like the USS Colorado after the big revamp, or very late ships like the USS Tennessee. These are very interesting ships though they are only in 1/700, meaning they are terribly small. I hope you can look into this and consider making it, I would like to see you make one!
i have a USS texas and USS New York from trumpeter in 1/700, and a USS South dakota in 1/700, but none of the most modern standard battleships. maybe i can get my hands on a USS Maryland or California, i think a friend of mine had one some weeks ago!
@@funinscale2892 well looks like you’ve kind of started, if you enjoyed the ones you had then you should def check some out. I recommend the Maryland, California, or West Virginia. Cheers, and thanks for the reply!
Really looking for this :) looks great !
We need the whole Yamato in 1/72
Blucher please. I like that you do models I am interested in but can not find build videos on line. Like to see if they are worth the money before I shell out the cash
the impression i got at the first glance in the box, it is a good value for around 50€, but i would not pay 60 or more, i'm not sure how that translates to pricing in the US, but, for reference, trumpeter ships in 1/350 are around 70€ (battleships, older ones) where i like to buy
@@funinscale2892 Yeah there is a lot of variation in pricing in the US between about 70 - 85 Euros. Kind of have to sniff around for the best deals. But I agree older kits sometimes have some great value in them if you are selective.
Impressive
Although your project looks fine, I bet the real Yamato never let their turrets look so weathered. Especially since it was the Admirals flag ship! Having spent 21years in the U.S.Navy Flagships were never allowed to look so weathered. Just my opinion not a critisms of your fine work here. I have this in my stash as well. Nice work on the wooden deck.
Thanks! And thanks for your insight, especially modern ships are always shown in pristine condition, but weathering is just fun and the models quickly look so uniform and toy-like if you paint them only grey. But it surely would be more realistic.
What ships did you serve on?
Wonder how much work it would take to model Musashi in her soot darkened camo.
Very nice build and painting/weathering sadly the kit had no interieur for the guns an ammosupply. That would be great!
Interior would be cool, but i wouldn't dare check the price tag if they overcharge this one already :D
@@funinscale2892 There are some very interesting videos with animations about the layout of the turrets and ammunition supply system on RUclips check it out! Its worth it.
*Congrats', such a huge kit even if it has few parts it's not easy to paint!*
very nice
This looks good, but I wish someone would make it kit with all the below deck levels of these guns.
This would be even more interesting. sadly, there are even 1/200 and 1/350 turrets that include interior, in this size it should be easier, but i'd assume, the cost of the kit with interior would be too high, after seeing what they charge for this, which is basically just two plastic boxes :)
Do you have missouri turret or scharhorst turret?
What would be cool if the turret was motorized with rotation and elevation
how about the blucher ? leon rush
Is that kit finally available in the U.S.?
i am located in europe, so i'm not sure about the US, but here, i was quite lucky to get one of two kits my go-to hobby store had available
Curious why you didn't age the blast bags a bit?
I tried to do so, with shading by airbrush, but it is hardly visible on camera due to the high contrast between the light blast bags and the dark turret, i assume. But a little more weathering with maybe a light brown wash would have been suitable, you're right!
I am a Yamato funboy so i pre-order it XD
Then it's definitely a kit for you, a great display when it is finished!
@@funinscale2892 I have many models on 1/72 scale especially tanks, so for size comparison would be awesome
@@theodorospatsos3926 True! this is the most impressive thing about the turrets of warships, you can't comprehend their true size until you see something familiar next to it!
@@funinscale2892 and especially those are the biggest naval guns in history so is Something! 🤣
Yamato & Bismarck...Where's the Iowa Class 16" gun turret?
I'd really like to see that as well!
Maybe if they chose the turret with the anti aircraft guns it would be more interesting but that looks great!
i have to say, now that it is finished, im happy with the result and the model itself, if im forgetting the high price (still salty about that), but if the look of this turret is quite interesting - with aa guns, even more, maybe there are some resin sets or from torpedo boats in 1/72 that one could add themselves to imitate the second turret
At the moment, i have started another project and when this is finished, i will count the participants in the vote, and if people seem to be interested in deciding what we can build next, i might think of a better way to let you get involved in the decision process. Thanks for all participants so far!
Now they need to release the rest of the ship.
Should become a quite big project then - the 1/200 ships are time consuming already, imagine a 1/72 battleship!
imagine building a 1/72 yamato
should be quite a huge project! imagine the kit price!
1/350 tamiya
C'mon man wheres the rest of the ship 🤣
Its very big
1/72戦艦大和主砲
not really a modellers kit. bit of a non-event really, nice build however.
It is a little underwhelming for what you'd expect, sadly, thats true. the finished piece of model still looks impressive, but i'd probably not build it another time
Crummy and not needed music noise...sayanara, or is it soyanara, whatever! In two minutes flat!
It's free, so i take what i get, and mute is always an option if music is unnecessary
Blücher
stop using rising sun flag plz
Ok, i wont use it again. I once heard that the rising sun flag is considered by some people a symbol of hate and the warcrimes commited by imperial japan, where does this apply? Why are you against the use?
@@funinscale2892 thank you! i can see it on your thumbnail. That agly symbol remained painful history to east and south asians. that is another HAKENKREUZ.
@@funinscale2892 Please do not be fooled by Korean anti-Japanese propaganda.