Tread:
The three kits you mentined above. Missouri, Yamato, Mussahi and New Jersey in 1/350 can be gotten on the link below for for $44.99. Thought I would post it to try to save you some money to put on the PE set.

http://www.modelexpo-online.com/

Just follow the links on the left for the Tamiya Ship lines

Oh about the laughing.. It won't be about your building, but i will be giggling knowing the fun you will have on the build.. It going to be a great ride for ya enjoy it. Be careful though These things are like Wingy Thingies. They are addictive.
Paul

For those of you interested in converting the modern USS New Jersey and the WWII USS Missouri to other ships of the same class and same era, here's a link for conversion kits for the 1:350 Tamiya versions:

http://www.tomsmodelworks.com/detail.asp?Conversion!Sets|1/350!Scale!Ship!Conversion!Kits

Enjoy!

Todd