1:350 Yamato new tool

Eduard 1:350 Yamato - detail set for the newer tooling

This is a photo-etched detail accessory, not a ship model. The set brings fine brass parts for the comprehensive sharpening up of the newer tooling of the model of the Japanese battleship Yamato in 1:350 scale: railings, ladders, radar and deck elements, cranes and other fittings that replace coarser plastic castings. The set is matched to the newer tooling of the kit; a separate version exists for the older tooling. The model itself, glue and paints are not included.

The real subject

The Yamato was the lead ship of the class of the same name and the largest battleship ever built. She carried a main armament of 460 mm guns and represented the peak of Japanese naval armament in the Second World War. She was lost during the final operation in April 1945.

Use and tips

• Check that you have the newer tooling of the model; the parts are shaped for that tooling.
• Separate the parts with a sharp knife at the fret and shape the bends with a bending tool.
• Bond with super glue (cyanoacrylate) in a small amount.
• Degrease the brass before painting and spray it with primer.

Who the set is for

• For builders of the newer tooling of the Yamato model in 1:350 scale.
• For more advanced modelers working with photo-etched sets.

The accessory does not contain the model, glue or paints.