Despite its interesting new collection of mecha designs, Yamato III received little attention in the form of model kits from Bandai, especially on the EDF side with only a mini-kit of the Cosmo Hound. Instead, Bandai’s Popy division rolled out a variety of toy Yamatos in anticipation of a year-long TV run that was soon cut in half due to lower-than-expected ratings. Understandably, that had an instant chilling effect on further merchandising.

When the garage kit era arrived, skilled fans more than made up for Bandai’s hesitation, especially in their attention to the beloved Arizona. Here is the entire catalog for Yamato III (so far).

Big Scale DX toy, Popy

DX Popynica toy, Popy

Popynica toy, Popy

Space Collection miniature, Popy

Gum-rubber miniatures, Popy

Mecha Collection model kit, Bandai

1/500 garage kit, Dorakudo (see an extensive photo gallery of this kit here)

1/1000 garage kit, Kitty Hawk

1/1000 garage kit, Okayama Modelers

1/1000 garage kit, Yoiko Q

See another finished version of this kit here

1/2400 garage kit, Okayama Modelers

1/2400 garage kit, Kitty Hawk

Garage kit, Oshiage Shop

Garage kit, unknown maker

1/1000 garage kit, Okayama Modelers

Mecha Collection-scale garage kit, Okayama Modelers

1/1000 garage kit, unknown maker

See custom-built versions of Prince of Wales here and here.

1/1000 garage kit, Mirage Ocean

1/1000 garage kit, Okayama Modelers

Mecha Collection-scale garage kit, Okayama Modelers

Garage kit, unknown maker

1/1000 garage kit, Okayama Modelers

Bismarck II garage kit, Okayama Modelers

Garage kit, unknown maker

Garage kit, Okayama Modelers

See another finished version of this kit here

tugboat, emigration ship

Pioneer ship, cruiser, exploration ship

dummy ship, shuttle, patrol boat

helicopters, training fighter

ground vehicles

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