Lego Yamato.

Spike88 · 01-15-09, 01:57 AM

I was looking around google for Yamato pictures when I discovered this:
http://www.gizmowatch.com/gallery/ya...leship-2_5638/

:O

Its a lego Yamato, from the looks of it 8-9 feet long.

rubenandthejets · 01-15-09, 02:16 AM

I've been to Kure (near Hiroshima), the Yamato's home port. They have got a model there you wouldn't believe! Each crewman stands around 6 inches (15 cm)tall, it's three stories high and over 30 meters (c100 feet) long. Truly amazing museum with the specs of all the ships built in the Kure dockyards, photos and an intact Zero fighter as well.

Unfortunately not much in the way of translations-you'll need some help if you can't read kanji!

PS Kure sounds like " Ku Ray"

Torplexed · 01-15-09, 03:20 AM

Interesting and ironic. The Japanese practically worship a legendary battleship they lost decades ago. There's even a group looking to raise the Yamato's sunken sister ship, the Musashi.

Here in the US the governing body of San Francisco rejects a plan to put the decommissioned battleship USS Iowa on display near Fishermans Wharf. Banishing it to rust in Stockton, since it's a symbol of war.

I guess you don't appreciate something until it's gone.

rubenandthejets · 01-15-09, 08:18 AM

I've visited the Mikasa as well, a dreadnought from the Russo Japanese War (1904-5) at Yokosuka on Tokyo Bay. It was Togo's flagship and intsrumental in the vistory at Tsushima. Again another superb museum and she's over 100 years old.

Rockin Robbins · 01-15-09, 09:14 AM

Don't confuse San Francisco for the United States.:rotfl:

Digital_Trucker · 01-15-09, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Don't confuse San Francisco for the United States.:rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Orion2012 · 01-15-09, 02:41 PM

Besides the full size darth vader from lego's, thats the coolest thing I've ever seen.

Spike88 · 01-15-09, 02:54 PM

Seriously. I'd love to have one, just don't know where I'd put it.

Soundman · 01-15-09, 03:30 PM

That is so cool. I have one question though......How in the hell did you come accross that ?

Captain Wreckless · 01-15-09, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Don't confuse San Francisco for the United States.:rotfl:

Exactly!

CW

FIREWALL · 01-16-09, 02:28 AM

I noticed nobody else wanted the IOWA either.

nikimcbee · 01-16-09, 02:49 AM

I wonder how much it costs to keep up a ship like that?

JALU3 · 01-16-09, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I noticed nobody else wanted the IOWA either.

The Port of San Diego was bidding for her to be alongside the USS Midway (CV-41) at the Navy Pier, however, it was decided that we would not be able to fit both ships. However, I am sure, that given the right nudging this application can be started again.

Yes, San Francisco, politically does not want to be part of the United States, or at least connect to the military. During the 90's they did a good job of removing the rich military presence in their region, some say it's because of the implementation of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (which prior to that policy being enacted, was even harsher), yet others point to the remains of the anti-US involvement in the Second IndoChina War still being entrenched in the region.
Therefore, given its openly hostile stance against military service, or anything to do with the physical defense of the nation, San Francisco opposed the USS Iowa becoming a museum, possibly to be included in the greater GGNRA.

It appears that Stockton has ended its campaign to host the historic vessel.

As for upkeep cost, the upkeep of the USS Midway, appears to be lower then the income of the museum, so it can't be that much.

Furthermore, with NASSCO here, if she ever were to reactivated, she would not have to go far for the renovations that would be needed for her to become the Battlewagon we all know she can be, once again.

Travis Reed · 01-16-09, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I noticed nobody else wanted the IOWA either.

I did! But I was outvoted...

rubenandthejets · 01-16-09, 10:12 AM

In Australia we strip the old warships and then sink them for artificial reefs / diving tourism sites / surf breaks.

Im serious!

Recently the third minisub that went after the Chicago in '42 was found off the Sydney Heads-they're keeping the location a secret after holding a Shinto memorial ceremony over her. The wreck of the HMAS Sydney was also recently discovered off the West Oz coast, sunk by a tricket out, pimp my ride German "merchantman".

We either make 'em off limits or wreck em-I think only a couple are actually in maratime museums.

01-15-09, 01:57 AM	#1
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Lego Yamato. I was looking around google for Yamato pictures when I discovered this: http://www.gizmowatch.com/gallery/ya...leship-2_5638/ :O Its a lego Yamato, from the looks of it 8-9 feet long.

01-15-09, 09:14 AM	#5
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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I noticed nobody else wanted the IOWA either. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I wonder how much it costs to keep up a ship like that? __________________

01-15-09, 02:16 AM	#2
rubenandthejets 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 279 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I've been to Kure (near Hiroshima), the Yamato's home port. They have got a model there you wouldn't believe! Each crewman stands around 6 inches (15 cm)tall, it's three stories high and over 30 meters (c100 feet) long. Truly amazing museum with the specs of all the ships built in the Kure dockyards, photos and an intact Zero fighter as well. Unfortunately not much in the way of translations-you'll need some help if you can't read kanji! PS Kure sounds like " Ku Ray"

01-15-09, 03:20 AM	#3
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Interesting and ironic. The Japanese practically worship a legendary battleship they lost decades ago. There's even a group looking to raise the Yamato's sunken sister ship, the Musashi. Here in the US the governing body of San Francisco rejects a plan to put the decommissioned battleship USS Iowa on display near Fishermans Wharf. Banishing it to rust in Stockton, since it's a symbol of war. I guess you don't appreciate something until it's gone.

01-15-09, 08:18 AM	#4
rubenandthejets 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 279 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I've visited the Mikasa as well, a dreadnought from the Russo Japanese War (1904-5) at Yokosuka on Tokyo Bay. It was Togo's flagship and intsrumental in the vistory at Tsushima. Again another superb museum and she's over 100 years old.

01-15-09, 02:54 PM	#8
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Seriously. I'd love to have one, just don't know where I'd put it.

01-15-09, 03:30 PM	#9
Soundman Commodore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 617 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	That is so cool. I have one question though......How in the hell did you come accross that ?

01-16-09, 10:12 AM	#15
rubenandthejets 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 279 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	In Australia we strip the old warships and then sink them for artificial reefs / diving tourism sites / surf breaks. Im serious! Recently the third minisub that went after the Chicago in '42 was found off the Sydney Heads-they're keeping the location a secret after holding a Shinto memorial ceremony over her. The wreck of the HMAS Sydney was also recently discovered off the West Oz coast, sunk by a tricket out, pimp my ride German "merchantman". We either make 'em off limits or wreck em-I think only a couple are actually in maratime museums.