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German Battleship Bismarck

Michael Franz most recently completed his building and painting of Trumpeter’s massive 1/200 scale German Bismarck Battleship kit. Michael was kind enough to share photographs of his model with Model Shipwrights. Along with the pictures, Michael has kindly provided a little information about what he used to construct this kit and some of his experiences of his journey to the completion. Please enjoy!

Base Kit

Trumpeter’s 1/200 scale German Bismarck Battleship

Aftermarket parts used

- Trumpeter - Add on part set (used only the metal anchors) - MK.1 Design - DX Full Pack: • MD20003: - Complete wooden deck, 7 sheets brass photo etch, 1 sheet coloured photo etch • MS20001 Mast: - 1 sheet photo etch, turned brass parts for mast • MS20002 Armory: - Photo etch parts / details for armory, turned brass barrels (71 pieces), Resin parts • MS20003 add on parts: - Hand rails (photo etch parts and resin parts), metal chain, decals, metal horns, details (PE) for life boats - Modellschlachtschiffe.com: - Photo etch parts for the bridge and the hull, brass parts for the hull, flags - MZ Modellbau: - Anchor chain - CMK: - Life boats - G-Factor: - Brass propellers - Blue Ridge Models: - Decals for Swastikas

Paint and Weathering

Paint used: - Lifecolor set for Kriegsmarine, other Lifecolor and Revell Aqua Colors Weathering: - Oil colors different suppliers (for washes and creating other effects), pastel sticks, water colour Rigging and other stuff: EZ.line, Micro Kristal Klear, white glue