TAKOM 2144 - 1:35 Battleship Yamato 3rd Year Type 60-Caliber 15.5cm Gun Turret

Unassembled plastic model kit 15,5cm turret of a Japanese battleship Yamato.

Scale of the model: - 1/35

Set includes:

• plastic sprues with model parts
• waterslide decal sheet
• photoetched details
• assembly instructions including painting option diagrams

Paints and glue are not included in the set.

Model kit requires assembly and gluing the parts together.

Included is a pictorial assembly instructions which clearly shows the order of cutting out and gluing the parts together. It also includes suggestions for choosing the proper colours for painting the model kit. Final step of the build is application of the included waterslide decals according to the scheme in the assembly instructions.

Building this kit will require following basic tools:

• craft knife or sprue cutters
• small files or sandpaper in different gradations
• paintbrushes of different sizes
• glue for plastic models
• set of paints chosen according to the instructions or with the help of our staff
• CA glue if model includes photoetched or resin parts.

Takom is a manufacturer from Hong Kong focused mainly on AFV model kits in 1/35 scale.

They have managed to build a large fan base thanks to the high quality of their kits. Their models have a fairly large part count with a good fit and are suitable to build by any modeller having basic skills in this hobby.