NEWS in from aftermarket upgrade producer BMK of their new brass barrel set, staged for an early spring release and availability.

Burkhardt Masch Kleinserien, owner/operator of BMK, Germany, continues to crank out the fine quality brass barrel upgrade sets for us shipwrights, this time, he focuses his machining expertise on producing a new, 1/350 scale upgrade set for the Tamiya Bismarck.

The set includes 8 pieces total, to replace the injection molded 14.96"/52 guns, in a MUCH more detailed and accurate fashion than the kits originals.

Kit name-14.96"/52 Gun Barrels
Kit # 08350KM380
Scale-1/350

Includes, 8 pcs. 14.96"/52 (38cm/52) turned brass barrels (Alloy MS 58).

Release/availability-Mid to late April, '08
MSRP-18,00 EUR, 28.4076 USD.

Note-this set may also be used for the Tirpitz, as well.