Surf - Design Planet Blurp No.19
BAN DAI'sYamato Star Blazers Set of 30 Mini Model Kits
Space Cruiser Argo, Cosmo Tiger II, EDF Main Battleship, Flagship Andromeda, Desslok's Command Ship, Zordar's Drednaught, Twin-Deck Carrier, Single-Deck Carrier, Comet Empire Destroyer, Comet Empire Missile Ship, EDF Escort Ship, EDF Destroyer, EDF Patrol Cruiser, Comet Empire Battleship, Gamilon Destroyer, Desslok's Carrier, Dark Nebula Ship, Gamilon Tri-Deck Carrier, Captain Avatar's Ship, Alex Wildstar's Ship, Cosmo Zero Fighter, EDF Cruiser, Desslok's New Flagship, Cosmo Hound, Gamilon Carrier, Dual Tri-Deck Carrier, Bolar Wars Ship, Desslok's Gun Ship, and Planet Destroyer Ship.
Model Description:
The models are approximately 3'5" to 6" long and each comes with a display stand. The easy to follow Japanese picture directions are printed on the inside of the box cover. Only two models came with decals, but at their small scale they are probably not required. Some models have a separate smaller ship which displays along side of the main cruiser. Models are formed in color if one just wants to glue them together. Of course, they would be better primed and paint detailed. They are all copyrighted 1979 - 1981. As well as the above 30 small scale ships in the first photo, there are other similar Yamato ship models made by Ban Dai available at a larger scale. Approximately 8" to 10" long as shown in the photo directly above to the right. Both the small and larger models are very well detailed.
Model Development:
I started in January putting together all of the 30 ships (photos of models shown below) and I have now completed the last one today. They all went together easily and only required a little seam knife and sanding cleanup, with minor putty fill.
Note: I use Golden Acrylic Modeling Paste applied with a putty knife and immediately cleaned up with damp Q-Tips.
All ships are now ready for priming and detailing. I also prepared six of the larger scale ships that I had as well (larger one noted and shown below).
Note: Click a photo to enlarge.
1. whether I want to display all of the 30 mini ships on their supplied little display stands,
2. create different diorama scenes,
3. combine and create a linear wall outer space scene background, with the ships pegged off that or displayed on their stands in front. Mmmm???
The models are approximately 3'5" to 6" long and each comes with a display stand. The easy to follow Japanese picture directions are printed on the inside of the box cover. Only two models came with decals, but at their small scale they are probably not required. Some models have a separate smaller ship which displays along side of the main cruiser. Models are formed in color if one just wants to glue them together. Of course, they would be better primed and paint detailed. They are all copyrighted 1979 - 1981. As well as the above 30 small scale ships in the first photo, there are other similar Yamato ship models made by Ban Dai available at a larger scale. Approximately 8" to 10" long as shown in the photo directly above to the right. Both the small and larger models are very well detailed.
Model Development:
I started in January putting together all of the 30 ships (photos of models shown below) and I have now completed the last one today. They all went together easily and only required a little seam knife and sanding cleanup, with minor putty fill.
Note: I use Golden Acrylic Modeling Paste applied with a putty knife and immediately cleaned up with damp Q-Tips.
All ships are now ready for priming and detailing. I also prepared six of the larger scale ships that I had as well (larger one noted and shown below).Note: Click a photo to enlarge.
The blue ship is one of the larger scale ships (above),
and the top and right ship (below).
My final step, once all are paint finished, will be to confirm:and the top and right ship (below).
1. whether I want to display all of the 30 mini ships on their supplied little display stands,
2. create different diorama scenes,
3. combine and create a linear wall outer space scene background, with the ships pegged off that or displayed on their stands in front. Mmmm???
A larger scale ship ready for priming.
Labels: model kits, model set, plastic modeling, scale modeling, sci-fi, space cruiser, space destroyer, Yamato Star Blazers
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