Kit Review

Straight build

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 - This kit includes one Haizerad-class Astro Battleship, the scout plane FG156 Sma

This kit includes one Haizerad-class Astro Battleship,
the scout plane FG156 Smarhi, and a Derameia-class Assault Landing Ship.

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 - Size comparison of the Haizerad-class Astro Battleship next to a cigarette pack.

Size comparison of the Haizerad-class Astro Battleship next to a cigarette pack.
Its in-universe length is 392m, and the kit itself is close to 40cm long.

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 - Various angles (1/4)

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 - Various angles (2/4)

Various angles

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 - Detail shots (1/8)

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 - Detail shots (2/8)

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 - Detail shots (3/8)

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 - Detail shots (4/8)

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 - Detail shots (5/8)

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 - Detail shots (6/8)

Detail shots

Underside view

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 - Underside detail (1/3)

Underside detail

The only articulated part is the gun barrel.

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 - Size comparison of the Derameia-class Assault Landing Ship next to a cigarette p

Size comparison of the Derameia-class Assault Landing Ship next to a cigarette pack.

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 (1/2)

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 (2/2)

Underside view

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 - Interestingly, stickers are included for the nozzle area. Every other kit in the

Interestingly, stickers are included for the nozzle area.
Every other kit in the line uses waterslide decals exclusively, so it's a bit puzzling why stickers were used here of all places.

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 - As a bonus, one Saruba S-VI Heavy Tank and one Meruba M-III Armored Medical Tran

As a bonus, one Saruba S-VI Heavy Tank and one Meruba M-III Armored Medical Transport are included — one of each.
They're neatly rendered in just two parts apiece, though only getting one of each feels a little stingy.

Size comparison of the scout plane FG156 Smarhi next to a cigarette pack.

Underside view

The nozzles are depicted quite convincingly.

Alongside the Gaidel-class Space Battleship that came in Garmillas Warship Set 2.

Alongside the Yamato at the same scale.

Leftover parts.

The fourth Garmillas Warship Set in the Yamato 2199 lineup has arrived. This kit includes a 1/1000 Haizerad-class Astro Battleship that measures nearly 40cm in length, along with the scout plane FG156 Smarhi and a Derameia-class Assault Landing Ship.

First up, the main attraction — the Haizerad-class battleship. Just like its predecessors, smart parts breakdown gives it a great sense of depth, and it's easy to build with a uniquely satisfying assembly feel that should be a refreshing change of pace for anyone tired of Gunpla. That said, the design concept is pretty similar to the other Garmillas warships, so it doesn't feel dramatically new compared to earlier kits. It's probably the kind of design that only really means something to Yamato fans who can tell them apart.

The scout plane FG156 Smarhi has a stealth-like look with its elongated wings, and it's cleanly rendered with a minimal parts count. The Derameia-class Assault Landing Ship is also well done with few parts, though oddly enough it has stickers for the nozzle section. The line has consistently used clear parts + waterslide decals for similar areas on other kits, so it's a bit out of left field that only the assault landing ship gets nozzle stickers. That said, for anyone doing a straight build, the nozzle stickers actually look pretty decent — it'd be nice to see them applied to other kits in the line too. ^^

As a bonus, two small vehicles are also included — one Saruba S-VI Heavy Tank and one Meruba M-III Armored Medical Transport, one of each. Each is neatly depicted in just two parts, but only getting one of each is a bit disappointing. Previous sets threw in dozens of fighter planes, so this feels a little lacking by comparison.

And just like that, we're already on the fourth Garmillas Warship Set. These are items that must have taken considerable development costs, yet they keep churning them out — which suggests they're selling reasonably well. (Then again, they are on the pricier side.) Either way, if you're a Yamato fan who loves spaceship kits, this looks like a fun build. :-)

1/1000 Yamato 2199 Garmillas Warship Set 4 | 2014. 4 | ¥4,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.