Now in Japan water line series group is
Tamiya, Hasegawa, Aoshima,
They are corporate and making waterline series.
Fujimi was leaved from their group in 90s.
Now Fujimi making their own way.
So we can buy Yamato from Fujimi and Tamiya.
And Pitroad is making their own way.
They make a lot of minor ships.
Now water line series are renewal to new one.
I heard battle ship Fuso will renewal from Aoshima.
I have made IJN escort ship and post here .
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=93961