RE: OT yamato
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 4:25 pm
ORIGINAL: Yaab
Nice dry dock.
Now he has to build a scale model of a Japanese shipyard. [;)]
Now he has to build a scale model of a Japanese shipyard. [;)]
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Now he has to build a scale model of a Japanese shipyard. [;)]
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 4:29 pm
A few questions please 1275psi
- How long did she take to build?
- What was she made from?
- How much does she weigh?
- How do you transport her around?
- How much do you reckon she cost you in raw materials?
- I hope you have this work of art insured!!
She is just amazing!!
- How long did she take to build?
- What was she made from?
- How much does she weigh?
- How do you transport her around?
- How much do you reckon she cost you in raw materials?
- I hope you have this work of art insured!!
She is just amazing!!
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 4:31 pm
Sadly, it will only take 10 destroyed drones to sink this beautiful ship. More AA, always more AA...
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 4:34 pm
My respect!
Great piece of art!
What scale is this?
Great piece of art!
What scale is this?
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 4:59 pm
The chrysanthemum is too much in the direction of ochre ... NOT! [&o][&o]
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 7:00 pm
Holy crap, that isssss truly amazing. If I come by could I have a ride!!! Please, please, please, please.... [:D]
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 7:03 pm
I see that's after her refit where some of the 6"ers were removed for more AAA.[:D]
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:07 pm
BTW: Dimensions, please?
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 12:22 am
Wow, nice job!!...and my wife bitches about the 4' version I have!! Let us know if your wife kicks you out and you need a couch.
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 3:23 am
A couch and a garage!
Nice job!
Nice job!
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 5:41 am
Thankyou guys for the comments, quite overwhelming
OK
I started this exactly 8 years ago
First model I have ever attempted, so I learnt a lot! (and there were a lot of mistakes!)
Ply wood frames, balsa strips , sanded, bogged, sanded, fiberglass, flow coat, and weeks and weeks of sanding by hand
I followed a rough rule of building everything in the structure with styrene, from scratch
As a learning thing, the ammo boxes were moulded
She is 12 feet long approximately, but unfortunately 3 inches too long for scale accuracy, a mistake from converting the
1/100 scale plans to 1/72, but you live and learn
The gun directors move individually, and main armament follows them
4 motors, 4 motorbike batteries, 2 individual radio control systems...
and 120 KG of removable ballast
Again, thanks for the comments, both here and in the AAR, you guys really are the
friendliest people ever
For any Aussies, in Sydney, weather permitting, she debuts at Hubertus Country club
September 5th
Its a great club, come and share a sausage!
Herbiesan
OK
I started this exactly 8 years ago
First model I have ever attempted, so I learnt a lot! (and there were a lot of mistakes!)
Ply wood frames, balsa strips , sanded, bogged, sanded, fiberglass, flow coat, and weeks and weeks of sanding by hand
I followed a rough rule of building everything in the structure with styrene, from scratch
As a learning thing, the ammo boxes were moulded
She is 12 feet long approximately, but unfortunately 3 inches too long for scale accuracy, a mistake from converting the
1/100 scale plans to 1/72, but you live and learn
The gun directors move individually, and main armament follows them
4 motors, 4 motorbike batteries, 2 individual radio control systems...
and 120 KG of removable ballast
Again, thanks for the comments, both here and in the AAR, you guys really are the
friendliest people ever
For any Aussies, in Sydney, weather permitting, she debuts at Hubertus Country club
September 5th
Its a great club, come and share a sausage!
Herbiesan
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 10:14 am
We would very much welcome pictures/video of her launch and commissioning.
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 11:07 am
ORIGINAL: Admiral DadMan
We would very much welcome pictures/video of her launch and commissioning.
I agree, you HAVE to have this recorded. Surely the local news outlet would have a crew on hand, this is far beyond merely 'impressive'.
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 5:41 pm
I still wanna know, if I show up can I have a ride. Hey, I could be your 120kg of ballast.[:D]
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 7:58 pm
Well you did a great job on it, any plan for next model? We would be very interesting to see it. But if it take years to do, most of us may not make it lol.
Keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work!
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 10:58 pm
I believe he said IJN Kirishima.
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:02 am
Hi all,
Fantastic! [:)]
Congrats on your achievement!!! [&o]
Leo "Apollo11"
Fantastic! [:)]
Congrats on your achievement!!! [&o]
Leo "Apollo11"
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:21 am
Wow, that is truly impressive, gobsmacked. Absolutely love it. Definitely want pictures/video of its commissioning. 
The top decking, are each of those wooden beams, individual?!
Also, needs lego sailors!
The top decking, are each of those wooden beams, individual?!
Also, needs lego sailors!
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:43 am
Late to this party.
Will add my humble kudos for a job VERY well done.
Nothing quite like a man with a mission!
Don't want to steel any thunder here, but some guy has a similar passion for rail guns......an American by the name of Peter Shaw built this 1/6th Dora.
Just about the same length as your Yamato.
Will add my humble kudos for a job VERY well done.
Nothing quite like a man with a mission!
Don't want to steel any thunder here, but some guy has a similar passion for rail guns......an American by the name of Peter Shaw built this 1/6th Dora.
Just about the same length as your Yamato.
RE: OT yamato
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:13 am
Sweet Jesus [X(]
Am I the only one who works for a living? [:D][8D]
Am I the only one who works for a living? [:D][8D]