IJN Yamato, Halinski, 1:200

**docrox** · #1 11-21-2007, 05:21 AM

Hi friends,

I want to start my first building report in this forum, it`s about Halinski`s Yamato in 1:200.
This report is also published at kartonbau.de. It started in March this year, so the first postings will be a retrospect.
As I wanted to build a real big ship I chose the Yamato from a nostalgic point of view: It was my first cardboard model in 1:200 which I build when I resumed card modeling back in 1993.

**Clashster** · #2 11-21-2007, 06:30 AM

Beauty! How has the fit been on this one? Is this the Halinski version? the cover photo is the GPM...

**docrox** · #3 11-21-2007, 07:35 AM

Hi Chris,

no, that`s the old one, that I started card modeling with again. As the files are on my pharmacy pc and I`m at home this afternoon, the report will start tomorrow.
CU

Hans Gerd

**docrox** · #4 11-22-2007, 02:02 AM

Hi,

I´ve got two issues of the Yamato, 1999 and 2004, of course I used the new one. I also acquired the barrel set by GPM and the photo-etch set by Gold Medal Models which originally is intended for the Nichimo plastic model.
For informations I use
Anatomy of the Ship
A Japanese book
plans in 1:200 by Haruo Takami

**Johnny** · #5 11-22-2007, 03:20 AM

That seems like a huge project Hans Gerd!
Will be following your report with interest!!

**Lex** · #6 11-22-2007, 04:55 AM

I'll follow every build of Yamato with great interest... ^^

**Clashster** · #7 11-22-2007, 09:02 AM

Waiting with much anticipation!!! I have the 2004 version and would love to see it come together (since it probably won't be me!)....

**B-Manic** · #8 11-23-2007, 12:07 AM

This might be of interest, a computer generated 3D model of IJN Yamato in her April 1945 appearance

http://www.3dhistory.de/index-frameset_e.htm

**docrox** · #9 11-23-2007, 02:22 AM

Hi,

as I had to wait for the ordered cardboard, I started to build parts of the equipment.
First the 46cm turret. It consists of a stable frame construction, the length of the barrels was checked with the plan. The blastbags are made of white glue and a layer of a paper handkerchief. Ladders are lasercut.

Hans Gerd

**Clashster** · #10 11-23-2007, 06:35 AM

Looks like a good start!