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BISMARCK model

bismarck model

We build two versions of the Bismarck model. Version 1 is as the Bismarck appeared during her sea trial in 1941. Version 2 portrays the battleship during Operation Rheinübung. The black and white stripes on the hull were painted over and became very blurry. In this camouflage the Bismarck sank HMS Hood and wounded HMS Prince of Wales. This authentic feature requires high skill that ONLY is achieved my ModelShipMaster. Please email and let us know which Bismarck model version of the paint theme that you prefer.    

Dimensions and prices of Bismarck model:

50" long x 15.5" tall x 7" wide: $6,925 Shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included, other places: $500. Lighting is included. Powered by a standard 9v battery placed under the base for your convenience. This model (version 1) is in stock and can be shipped within five business days.

This scratch-built, primarily wood Bismarck model a work of art which is for collectors who care about rareness and prestige. It is not a cheap kit whose hull is die cast and superstructure plastic. Our Bismarck battleship model has beautiful wood deck, not synthetic wood like that of Agora. The model is fully assembled so you don't have to worry about your failure to put hundreds of parts together.

28" long $2,990  Shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included, other places: $300. Note that this size does not have lighting. Built per commission only. We require only a small deposit to start the process $900  The remaining balance won't be due until the model is completed. Click here for current lead time.

The battleship Bismarck was the largest battleship ever built by Germany. Bismarck was formidable, state-of-the-art. At 820 ft, she was almost as long as the Titanic, but was 30 ft wider and so heavily armored she weighed twice as much. Each barrel of her 15” guns weighed 250,000 lbs that could destroy a ship over 15 miles away. The side armor was an advanced 15” thick formula Krupp steel.

In the very year when WWII began, two important battleships were launched. One, HMS Prince of Wales, represented the state of the art in British battleship design. The other, Bismarck, became the most powerful warship afloat and represented most potent threat to British merchant shipping.

After three years of construction, Bismarck was launched in 1939. Her beam of 118' gave her a high degree of stability at sea. With two rudders, the extraordinarily heavy ship could maneuver without tug assistance in narrow waters. The Bismarck battleship could reach a top speed of 30.1 knots.

Bismarck's hull has a superb capability to absorb damage. It was uniquely subdivided into 22 watertight compartments, 17 of which were within the citadel.  This meant that 70% of the waterline was protected by heavy armor. More than 90% was electrically welded.

Less than a year after her official commissioning in August of 1940, Bismarck model departed to participate in the battle of the Atlantic. On the 23rd of May, she disabled the HMS Norfolk. The following day, battleship Bismarck demonstrated its super power with her accurate main guns. In a mere eight-minute time, she blew up the finest and biggest battlecruiser of Royal Navy, HMS Hood. The Prince of Wales took four hits and retreated. 

"Sink the Bismarck", roared Churchill. The day after, the battleship Bismarck was intercepted by a crushingly superior British Home Fleet force, including five battleships, nine cruisers and two aircraft carriers.

Yet even this concentration of naval force might was not able to sink her. After over 400 shells and 12 torpedoes had hit her and all her ammunition exhausted, the battered Bismarck model was scuttled by her own crew and sank on May 27th, 1940, at 10:39 AM. All commanders died aboard. Only 115 sailors of a crew of 2,065 lived. 

British Admiral John Tovey wrote in his memoirs, "The Bismarck had put up a most gallant fight against impossible odds worthy of the old days of the Imperial German Navy, and she went down with her colors flying."

"I am a history teacher; I plan to display your ships in my classroom. I find visual learning to be a very important element of teaching. The Bismarck model was an instant hit with my students, and has already generated several after class discussions about the history of the Second World War. The model is absolutely wonderful and grabs everyone's attention. As a teacher I do not make much money; I have saved for years to buy these ships. Before I found your website I saw several other models of Bismarck. It is true, they are either no where near the quality of Model Ship Master's ships, or they are far more expensive, (I found a same size, same quality Bismarck model being sold for $12,500!) At those prices I would have never been able to own a model so accurate or fine as yours. I want to say a very special thanks for your company.  Without MSM I could never afford such teaching tools; you guys really made it possible, thank you! p.s. The Hood has been my favorite ship of all time since I was a child. It is an honor to get the first Hood of its class from you all. Sincerely Dr. Alex"

"The Bismarck model arrived and it is beautiful! Really nice work - as far as I have seen because I didn't want to completely unpack it. It is so perfectly and carefully packed so I will keep it like that for our upcoming move to Europe. Thank you again very much for your friendly help and perfect customer service! Best regards, Mathias"

Learn more about the Bismarck model here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_battleship_Bismarck