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