GERMAN BATTLESHIP "BISMARCK" 1940

Description

The Bismarck was the most powerful battleship afloat in 1941 when she sailed to raid Allied shipping in the North Atlantic with the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. After being spotted by the Royal Navy she was shadowed and then engaged . In this engagement the Bismarck sank HMS Hood. She was then damaged by at least one torpedo from attacking Swordfish, slowing her downShe was eventually sunk by torpedoes from Royal Naval ships with the loss of almost 1,900 crew. Wth this new collection (see ref. 3701), Trumpeter is offering a new high quality kits production!! Length of the model: 1265mm Beam: 181mm Total parts : more than 1700 Metal parts: Anchor chain, propeller shaft Photoetched parts: 13 pcs Total sprues: 45 sprues, hull, deck and superstructure More features: One piece hull made from two-diectionnal slide molds The deck is a single piece casting 4 sprues fo 4 Ar196 with fine details Accurately detailed gun 13 pieces of photoetched frets for handrails, ladders, radar parts etc... Contains display stand Bonus: A full structure main gun turret with two metal gun barrel. A Trumpeter Master piece for the future!!! (Scale : 1/200e)