of Germany BISMARCK Plastic Model Kit

Next to the Tirpitz the Bismarck, the flag-ship of the Germany Navy was the largest German warship with a displacement of 50,900 tons and a crew of 2092 men. Put into service on Aug. 24, 1940, she left port on May 18, 1941 for operation Rhine Exercise. Together with the Prinz Eugen she was discovered early by British reconnaissance plans. In the encounter with the Hood on May 24, 1941 the latter was sunk by the Bismarck. After a long chase the Bismarck was hit by an aircraft fired torpedo on May 26, 1941 and intercepted by the British battleships King George V and Rodney. On May 27, 1941 the Bismarck was sunk by her own crew 490 km off the french coast. Paint colors needed: Matt Light Gray, Matt Ochre Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Medium Gray, Matt Grayish Blue, Matt Tank Gray, Metallic Aluminum, Matt Black, and Matt Greenish Gray.