Question 1

english instrutions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the model comes with English instructions, even though Amazon's abstract indicates Japanese only.  In fact, Tamiya's models come with multi-lingual instructions.  If something has changed, then you can go to the Tamiya America website and download a PDF version of the instructions.  By the way, it is an absolutely beautiful model.  As a side-note, the Gold Medal model photo-etched parts for the original Tamiya Yamato will fit in about 90% of the cases.  Combine these with the extensive set of PE parts Tamiya provides with this kit, and you will have a stunning model.

Question 2

this may be stupid, and i'm sure i know what it is, but is this tamiya item number 78025?

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Yes, that is the correct item number.  Not a stupid question at all.  This is the second Yamato Tamiya has produced in 1/350 scale, and is significantly different (and more accurate) than their first edition.

Question 3

Is there any basic colour? Or totaly all plastic gray colour?

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The entire ship is moulded in neutral gray plastic.  If you are building a serious musem-quality model, most of the ship (from waterline to the top of the superstructure) will be IJN (Imperial Japanese Navy) gray, which is quite dark.  If you intend to build this as a showcase model on pedestals, then you will need dark red for all of the hull below the waterline.  There are other colours involved:tan and linoleum (decks), black (boot line, gun and deck details), white (admiral's launch, whalers, etc), plus several other colours for small details.  If you build it as is and leave it in its neutral-gray colour, I will guess that you will be disatisfied with the result.

Question 4

Does it come with the tools? Such as glue, pliers and scissor?

Accepted Answer

There are no tools, or glue, or paint.

ASIN	B005AFB194
Age Range Description	Adult
Art Craft Kit Type	Model Building
Best Sellers Rank	#473,985 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #232 in Model Boat & Watercraft Kits
Brand Name	Tamiya
Country of Origin	Japan
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (287)
Global Trade Identification Number	04950344780259
Item Dimensions	11.1 x 22.1 x 73.1 Centimeters
Item Weight	1 Kilograms
Manufacturer Part Number	78025
Material Type	Plastic
Model number	TM78025
Number of Pieces	90
Product Style	Japanese
Seasons	All Seasons
Subject Character	Anime
Theme	Japanese
UPC	798256966804 748224672398 748223574891

Tamiya Models Japanese Battleship Yamato Model Kit

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