The battleship Yamato, the iconic flagship of Japan's
World War II fleet, was sunk on the 7 April 1945 about 50
miles southwest of Kyushu island in an overwhelming display of
force by the US Navy. Three months later, in August 1945, all the
drawings and even the official photographs of the ships were
destroyed by the Japanese Command in an attempt to protect their
designs from the approaching Allied forces.
Working closely with the Yamato Museum in Kure, Japan, De
Agostini's master model-maker has developed an incredibly detailed,
1:250 scale model of the battleship Yamato. Using a 1:10
scale replica housed in the Museum as reference, alongside
rediscovered drawings and photos from both the Japanese archive and
allied reconnaissance photos, the Yamato has been
painstakingly researched and rebuilt as a finely-detailed model
kit. Consisting of over 500 wooden parts and 1,200 pieces cast in
metal, this beautifully detailed model has already been a huge
success in its native Japan and was launched for the first time in
the UK by Model Space.
The battleship Yamato is available exclusively to Model
Space customers as a series of 11 or 22 monthly
instalments, or as a one-off purchase for all of the parts. This
model is not available anywhere else and is a stunning addition to
any ship modeller's collection. Plus, using detailed step-by-step
instructions and clear photography, the Yamato is suitable
for both experienced modellers and those new to the
hobby.
With your third despatch you will receive a magnificent
aluminium-cased tool kit FREE worth over £40! The items
include:
- Modellers drill
- Drill bits
- Round nosed pliers
- Cutters
- Nailer
- 2 metal files
- Swan necked tweezers
- Cutting tool & blades
- Plank bender
Battleship Yamato Key Features:
- Brass propellers/prop shafts
- Photo-etched brass treaded deck plates
- Laser-cut plywood
- Cast metal superstructure parts
- Photo-etched brass detail parts
- Planked deck (individual planks)
- Cast metal gun turrets
- Brass gun barrels
- Waterline marking tool
- Plank on frame hull
- Updated design info relating to recent research
Hull: Basswood and plywood
Bridge, turrets and weaponry: metal and brass
The model also comes with a wooden stand for display
purposes.