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Build Up of the Tamiya 1:700 IJN Yamato

Diorama

By now the diorama base can be seen in the photos before this section. While it is possible to create more realistic water than what I did, the method I used is quick, easy and has the advantage of being able to remove the large ship if I would like it displayed in another way. I enclose my ships in a clear acrylic box to protect them. I’ve found that the Pioneer 1:64 truck cases are perfect for holding 1:700 scale ships and can be stacked as well. I also used light paneling with a random pattern(the kind used in lowered and panelled ceilings) and a teal and dark blue acrylic paint.



The painted side of the light panelling had several strips of looped painters tape added and attached to the Pioneer display base. The model will be attached using the same manner. This will allow everything to be removed if desired.

Weathering

Weathering will be accomplished mostly with powdered artists chalk in earth tones and black, grey and white colors. I mixed up some acrylic rust colored paint using browns and reds to get a shade I liked. The India ink mixture will also be used sparingly in some instances. Since the Yamato was the flagship and pride of the Japanese fleet it was likely well taken care of. Therefore the weathering should be subtle and not striking.





The photos here show how and what was applied to the model. I also used the weathering to help hide minor imperfections I could see in the model as well. When I was satisfied with the look of the weathering the model was coated with several light coats of ModelMaster Lusterless Flat spay and allowed to dry for several hours. The planes then had a gloss clear coat carefully applied to them. The model was then reattached to the diorama base for finishing.