TINY Space Battleship Yamato

Quaralane

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Okay, looking for something fairly quick in the stash, I decided to work on the TINY Space Battleship Yamato from Bandai.

First thing I needed to do was get the instructions to a size I could read.
To do this, I put the lid of the model on my scanner and enlarged the instructions
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Bandai-Mini-Yamato/bandai-yamato-mini-00.jpg

Now, before I get to real work, a look at the tiny sprues.
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Bandai-Mini-Yamato/bandai-yamato-mini-01.jpg

And now, a more "active look" via YouTube.
bandai-yamato-mini-01.AVI
 
I almost picked up that kit, not knowing the scale. I am glad I didn't now. Too small for my taste. I do have a larger version however. I will keep watching this one.
 
@ Jingles:
I'm hoping she turns out, especially after the "hiccup" I had with the main thruster.
@ Grendels:
I've got a bigger one waiting, but I figured this would be a fun, quick little build.
@ Ferris:
Thanks for that theme. I needed it. :D

Okay, now on to genuine construction:

Main guns in place on the deck.
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Bandai-Mini-Yamato/bandai-yamato-mini-02.jpg
Beginnings of the superstructure.
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Bandai-Mini-Yamato/bandai-yamato-mini-03.jpg
Deck assembly complete, guns in place.
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Bandai-Mini-Yamato/bandai-yamato-mini-04.jpg
Deck and lower hull assemblies finished.
Major seam on the bottom was cleaned with a needle file
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Bandai-Mini-Yamato/bandai-yamato-mini-05.jpg
Major assembly complete, pending the improvisatioon of the missing main thruster
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Bandai-Mini-Yamato/bandai-yamato-mini-06.jpg
Main thruster has been improvised with a piece from a Warhammer Eldar weapon and the fins put into place.
Next step will be primer.
http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Models/Bandai-Mini-Yamato/bandai-yamato-mini-07.jpg

And the accompanying videos:
bandai-yamato-mini-02.AVI
bandai-yamato-mini-03.AVI
bandai-yamato-mini-04.AVI
bandai-yamato-mini-05.AVI
bandai-yamato-mini-06.AVI
 
Good save on the thruster! If you keep posting to youtube like this, you will catch up to model man Tom.
;D
 
Thanks, guys.
And Grendels?
Wishing I had some actual video-editing software to work with
 
Thanks for the linkage, Grendels.
And, I only just started making these vids, so I never knew I needed it until now
 
Micro kit awesome, your a madman bro. Im really lookin forward to this guy being painted. Are you going with hand or air painting on this which ever im sure it will be dope.
 

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