The Bismarck was launched on the 14th of February 1939 and to help celebrate its 70th anniversary Academy have announced that they are releasing two interesting new additions to their line of offerings for the model shipwright – details are outlined below:

Bismarck Special Edition
Manufacturer: Academy
Scale: 1/350
Regular Price: To be advised
Release date: End of April 2010
Item code: 1453SE
Additional information: Includes photoetch parts, wooden decks & metal pipes.

Tirpitz Special Edition
Manufacturer: Academy
Scale: 1/350
Regular Price: To be advised
Release date: End of April 2010
Item code: 1456SE
Additional information: Includes photoetch parts, wooden decks & metal pipes.

We will of course update you as and when more information comes to hand in the mean time ready those cash reserves and make room on the workshop bench for this kitset.

Images courtesy of Academy.