I.J.N. Yamato Model

Built by Ron Beets and donated to the Alameda Naval Air Museum

ANAM board member Chief Bronson Parry looks on as ANAM Curator Larry Pirack inspects the 1/72nd scale model of battleship Yamato along with her builder Ron Beets (right).

Model Spec's:

Scale:1/72nd
Length:146 inches
Beam:22 inches
Height:24 inches
Draft:6 inches (top of boat)
Weight:380 pounds to float at water line
Model airplanes are the actual ones that were on the ship:
Aichi E13A "Jake" floatplane and Mitsubishi F1M2 "Pete" floatplane