Back in Mar 2015 Mr Paul Allen found and surveyed the IJN Musashi 3000 ft, 1 km below the surface of the Sibuyan Sea. I was able to see some side scan radar images and his expedition video from the ROV he had sent down.
This gave me and idea. I had the 1/350 Yamato shelf queen somewhere, why not convert it into the Musashi? Knowing there were differences between the Yamato and the Musashi didn't pose a problem due to the nature of the build, it's a wreck and the video showed very little so off I went into the garage, Dremel in hand and started. Using mostly side scan sonar images, the video and mostly, a lot of research where I studied the deck layout, cross sectional views, reported bomb and torpedo strikes as well as what the crew was doing during the battle, I came up with this. It started as seeing what I could do and trying new ideas and techniques than anything serious, but it become more serious as the project continued. I added the lighted ROV for interest and my attempt at action.
It is now at the Lexington Museum, I don't know if it's displayed, ever has been or ever will but it's theirs to do as they wish.
Here is the result. My must fun build to date.
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