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Another Shipcraft book with the same great quality and information that goes with this series.
Once again the colour photographs are of the highest quality. The black and white World War 2 photos are generally excellent especially bearing in mind the few photos that are available of these ships taken during their lifetime. Two battleships of this class were built between 1937 and 1942 for the Imperial Japanese Navy. A third was completed as an aircraft carrier.
The book includes chapters on History, Model Kits and Accessories, Model Showcase, Colour Schemes and Drawings. All of these subjects are likely to appeal to the serious modelmaker.
As there have been many model kits of 'Yamato' class battleships (possibly more than any other) Steve Wiper concentrates his review on ten of the kits that he believes represent the best quality, accuracy and value. The scales range from 1/2400 to 1/144. He also reviews two 1/96 scale fibreglass hulls which give an overall length of 108 inches.
Steve Wiper then reviews and recommends seven different manufacturers that market accessories, in various scales from 1/700 to 1/200, for this class of battleship.
The Modelmaker's Showcase shows photographs of some of the best examples of models by advanced kit and scratch builders from around the world. intersestingly, pictures include a film set of part of 'Yamato' for a film about the ship and a 1/10 scale model of 'Yamato', 86 feet long, which is on display at the Kure City Naval and History Museum.
The outline drawings show both the 'Yamato' and 'Musahi' in plan and elevation in their final configuration. 'Yamato' is also shown in her 1941 colours.
There is a good list of reference books and websites that offer dedicated modellers and marine enthusiasts further information about these powerful battleships.
For anyone who has an interest in building a model of one of these battleships this book would be an invaluable first avenue for reference. -- Derrick Hubbard, Eastbourne Model Boat Club
Once again the colour photographs are of the highest quality. The black and white World War 2 photos are generally excellent especially bearing in mind the few photos that are available of these ships taken during their lifetime. Two battleships of this class were built between 1937 and 1942 for the Imperial Japanese Navy. A third was completed as an aircraft carrier.
The book includes chapters on History, Model Kits and Accessories, Model Showcase, Colour Schemes and Drawings. All of these subjects are likely to appeal to the serious modelmaker.
As there have been many model kits of 'Yamato' class battleships (possibly more than any other) Steve Wiper concentrates his review on ten of the kits that he believes represent the best quality, accuracy and value. The scales range from 1/2400 to 1/144. He also reviews two 1/96 scale fibreglass hulls which give an overall length of 108 inches.
Steve Wiper then reviews and recommends seven different manufacturers that market accessories, in various scales from 1/700 to 1/200, for this class of battleship.
The Modelmaker's Showcase shows photographs of some of the best examples of models by advanced kit and scratch builders from around the world. intersestingly, pictures include a film set of part of 'Yamato' for a film about the ship and a 1/10 scale model of 'Yamato', 86 feet long, which is on display at the Kure City Naval and History Museum.
The outline drawings show both the 'Yamato' and 'Musahi' in plan and elevation in their final configuration. 'Yamato' is also shown in her 1941 colours.
There is a good list of reference books and websites that offer dedicated modellers and marine enthusiasts further information about these powerful battleships.
For anyone who has an interest in building a model of one of these battleships this book would be an invaluable first avenue for reference. -- Derrick Hubbard, Eastbourne Model Boat Club
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The Yamato Class Battleship grew out of Japanese resentment of the Treaty of London, which limited the the tonnage of battleships in general, and specifically the number of capital ships the Japanese were allowed to have in relation to Britain and the US. Directly in contradiction to the treaty, and with great secrecy, the Japanese endeavoured to construct the greatest warship ever to sail. In late 1941, 64,000 tons of Japanese naval fury was ready to make war in the Pacific; the first Yamato Class Battleship was ready for action.
Modellers have been captured by this class of battleship since the first kits were brought out in the 1990's. In this book avid modeller Steve Wiper takes a look at the different model kits available on the market, and critically reviews them to take into account accuracy, cost and quality. Also showcased are modelling guides, and some exceptional models, including the Kure Museum replica, and a diorama of the Yamato as she now appears on the floor of the Pacific. The book also includes a fascinating history of the class, covering its inception, construction, and service history, and makes for an invaluable reference book for modelling enthusiasts.
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