IJN Battleship Yamato | 1:200 Scale Gallery Models | Part 1 Unboxing

[@robertralls8309]

Just ordered one myself. Glad I have a large table to build on! Looking forward to future videos on your efforts.

[@avion34]

The next video is scheduled for Saturday.

[@scalemodelingltd]

Looking forward to some more videos of this man, this one heck of a kit to build.

[@avion34]

Thanks buddy!

[@modellingseb]

looks awesome, can’t wait to see you build it

[@markb1638]

Excellent I also have this kit in my stash and currently started working on the old 1970's kit 1/250 Arii yamato with very fire detail set plan is not to paint this kit and when I complete that then start the 1/200 that will be painted so you get a before and after effect.

[@avion34]

Thanks! I did that with my 1:350 Arizona so you could see the before and after painting, but I discovered quickly that it made it a lot more difficult to paint that way. So with this one I am building in sections and painting along the way.

[@ChristianSchroter]

Boy!what a huge piece.what a chunk of plastic.thats the largest spruebox i have ever seen in my entire live.i would like to know,what does the completed kit weights.with sticky greetings from good ol'germany. Christian

[@duncanmacdonald780]

@Avion, really nice kit. Got it myself but going to improve my modeling skills a bit first before I attempt building it. BTW what's the name of the tune you use at 1:06?

[@avion34]

It’s a great kit you are really going to enjoy it. Good luck with it. I don’t recall the name of the song. I get all my music from Epidemic Sound.

[@tcoteof]

Excellent video. I am seriously thinking of buying this kit. I built the 1\350 Tamiya version but this looks special. Especially if enhanced with one of the Aftermarket kits.

[@avion34]

It’s a fantastic kit on its own.

[@ishmaelsykes9739]

I have a awkward question what’s the difference between the /200 scale Yamato which is motorized and the static model that’s available now which is the one that you have?

[@avion34]

This one I am building is the static kit. I actually don’t think there is a kit at least in this scale that comes with a motor and thinks needed to power it.

[@JohnC-h5d]

Excellent un-boxing video!! I'm really thinking of getting this as an awesome 1:200 scale Battleship. One question; what aftermarket wood Deck did you get? It looks great, so I am interested in getting the same if I do order a Yamato.

[@avion34]

Thanks for the comment! It is a fantastic kit with excellent detail out of the box. Honestly there is no aftermarket parts required to have an outstanding result. I purchased the aftermarket kit at the same time I bought the kit before I had a chance to look at the kit parts closely. In hind sight I wouldn’t have gotten the aftermarket kit because of a couple reasons. The first is the kit details are excellent as they are. I probably would go ahead and use most if not all of the metal gun barrels because I have them, but the details aren’t really that much better than the kit parts. Second and probably most importantly the wooden deck doesn’t fit properly. The cut outs for the bits that go on the deck are misaligned and are too big so there is a clear space where the wood deck ends and the plastic deck is visible at the base of the various pieces that go on the deck. I will be putting a very out a video soon that takes a close look at this issue, and ultimately I didn’t use the aftermarket wooden deck. Instead I paint the plastic deck to look like wood, and I also show how I do this in the video. I think it turned out better anyway. If you still want to get the aftermarket set it is on EBay by the seller acemodel-1. I think it is around $60 if I recall.

[@JohnC-h5d]

@@avion34 Thank you very much!! That is so good to know. I have already ordered a wooden deck but am in process of requesting a cancellation. Also, I did order the Vallejo "old/new wood effects" set. I'll just paint and weather accordingly. I can also use the same set for my un-built 1:100 Heller H.M.S. Victory!! My Gallery Yamato is "out for delivery" for today!! Your video sold me on it. :) Thanks again!!

[@avion34]

@@JohnC-h5d so good to hear! You are going to love this kit. I used oil paints over an acrylic base of Tamiya buff. I show how I do it in the next video that’s coming soon.

[@gringo81mr]

hello, I have a question, are wooden decks equipped with a layer of glue underneath?

[@avion34]

Yes the wooden deck has self adhesive on the back, but I plan to reinforce this with wood glue when I get to that point because I don’t trust that it’s going to be strong enough of a bond by itself.

[@gringo81mr]

@@avion34 Great model, I will make it with you, mine arrived yesterday and I will start working soon, thank you for your answer, good luck.

[@avion34]

@@gringo81mr outstanding! I look forward to seeing your progress with your kit. Please post updates of your work in progress, and if you have questions along the way I will do what I can to help. It’s a really nice kit and I know you will enjoy it.

[@novik67]

How much did the box cost?

[@avion34]

The kit costs about $664.00 US dollars.

[@philip167]

am making this kit at the moment but one thing there is not name plate in the kit any body know where I can get one please

[@avion34]

Mine came with a blank nameplate, and there is no guidance in the instructions about it either. The sprue and part isn’t labeled either.

[@philip167]

@@avion34 in know but when pay all that money for a model Yamamoto you should be able to get a name plate with the kit I've paid out £12 for one

[@avion34]

@@philip167 I totally agree with you. It was an oversight for sure. I also wish there was an option to add more of one of the types of aircraft, but ohh well.

[@antoniedeac3219]

from which site can I buy such a large model?

[@avion34]

I think most of the shops online should have it in stock.

[@chrismulligan6987]

I'll say one thing. You're not going to have anyone to blame but yourself if you find any broken pieces once you begin construction. Especially if you're filming, as you are clearly herein. You should pay closer attention to the proper handling/packing/repacking of everything; here, you just open it all up; and, then, just throw it all back together. Good luck.

[@avion34]

All good so far, but thanks for the input.

[@Archangel3083]

Ya-ma-toe not ya-mo-toe