Andromeda- Space Battleship Yamato

[FG2Si]

Well, I cleaned up my work space a bit and found this in the mess behind my work bench.  I decided to do it as a quick build.

 

 

Bandai's Mecha Colle series are some great kits for the size and money. This is the most recent one that I've picked up. 

There's not a lot of sprues and the kit is a press fit. I do tend to use cement though for a better join. 

 

 

The instructions are printed on the inside of the box top. Fortunately this one came with decals instead of stickers like some of the earlier kits come with. 

 

 

The main hull is split lengthwise. 

 

 

I removed all the small parts and cleaned up all their sprue joins.

 

 

 

[FG2Si]

I used a mix of semi-gloss black, mica blue and light gunmetal for the main colour. The paint was Tamiya lacquer so that it would dry quickly and I could keep working. 

 

The biggest challenge was masking off the fee smaller details. The insides of the Wave Motion Gun apertures, a small flash on the hull and B turret were pretty much it. Those were done in orange.

 

 

I put a coat of yellow into the bridge windows and wiped the excess off.

 

 

I then continued with the hull assembly. The main thruster was done in gunmetal.

 

 

Here she is with assembly all finished. 

 

 

I need to decide if I do a panel wash or not. It might be overpowering in this scale. 

 

Carl

[FG2Si]

I got the few decals applied today. I'm glad they switched from the stickers they used in earlier releases. 

 

 

 

 

Next to the Super Star Destroyer I finished earlier this year. 

 

 

Nice to have one more build finished before the end of the year. 

 

Carl

[Hunter Rose]

Nice little build! Looks cool 😎