Building the Tamiya 1/350 Scale German Battleship Bismarck

In this amateur model building video, we’ll be focusing on the Tamiya 1/350 scale German Battleship DKM Bismarck - kit #78001-5000. This episode covers the construction, painting, detailing, adding of the Gold Medal Models photo etch set, rigging, and creating custom decals and flags.
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CREDITS:
Music / Audio clips:
Intro: “Michel, Horch, der Seewind pfeift” (“Michel, hark, the sea breeze whistles”) by Elbert Hasselmann -- Public Domain/ Fair Use
German Military 3R Das OHK gibt bekannt Schlagschiff Bismarck 24 Mai 1941 -nRM - Public Domain/Fair Use
“Crystals” by almusic34 -- Creative Commons 3 (CC by 3.0) from freesound.org
“Dunes” by andrewkn -- Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication via freesound.org
“Wandering” by andrewkn -- Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication via freesound.org
“Angelic Pad Loop” by PhonZz- Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication via freesound.org
“Film for a Music” by evanjones4-- Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication via freesound.org
Photos:
1. Public Domain and/or Fair Use from German, British and U.S. Governments and their appropriate departments
2. Attribution is given where requested. If a citation is inadvertently missing, please contact this channel and we’ll be sure to include appropriate credit.
Public Domain and CC-BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise attributed
Attribution: Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-1989-012-03 / Lagemann / CC-BY-SA 3.0
Attribution: Bundesarchiv, Bild 193-04-1-26 / CC-BY-SA 3.0
Attribution: Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-1984-055-14 / Lagemann / CC-BY-SA 3.0
Attribution: Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-1968-015-25 / Lagemann / CC-BY-SA 3.0
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Bundesarchiv_Bild_146-1998-035-05,_Schlachtschiff_Bismarck,_Seegefecht
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[@ianskinner1619]

Thank you for not wimping out on the swastika. great build.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks Ian! YT is trying to cause me grief, however. A bogus claim of a music copyright violation for an artist and a piece of music that isn't even in the video...

[@AugustusCaesar88]

Max_Afterburner are they doing this because you included the swastika on your ship? My god we really do live in a 1984 novel like world. It’s scary

[@MaxAfterburner]

I had a feeling that something like this was going to happen prior to the upload. I can report now that the situation has been cleared up and the copyright claim was removed. 👍🏻

[@AugustusCaesar88]

Max_Afterburner that’s good to hear mate. But it’s still ridiculous that we have to have this crap over a historical sign on a battle ship because of political correctness. Thanks for your awesome videos btw

[@pierresihite8854]

@@MaxAfterburner good nice to see people being accurate with what they present.

[@aldyzero6676]

Next warship build Tirpitz pls so Bismarck aren't alone

[@murderouskitten2577]

And the whole Kriegsmarine .

[@royking7304]

buddies

[@darrenwilks8359]

Nearly identical no point

[@franktyphoon98]

sabaton just released their last song and you built it... i guess it's a sign for me, i have to get a bismarck too! ahahaha

[@MaxAfterburner]

Master Villain-- Don't mess with the Gods of Fate, do as they bid! ;-)

[@Arengeesus]

If u play WoWs. Bismarck kinda sucked right now xD

[@Amaryllis6731]

@@Arengeesus Just run secondary build and paddle. Maximum meeming.

[@Arengeesus]

@@Amaryllis6731, i did that. And bismarck is my Play4Fun ship. Not grindy ship

[@Amaryllis6731]

@@Arengeesus I think tier 7s are the best at farming.

[@stevie65able]

Tom, I would include you in my "top three" KZbin modellers, along with Plasmo and ScaleModelAircraft. All quite different from each other, and yet all three of you present your work in such a clear and relaxing manner. A pleasure to watch.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks Stephen, that's high praise. New video should be uploaded to the channel in 1 or 2 days.

[@maxhui8099]

Also look up ebroin's miniatures.

[@stevie65able]

@@maxhui8099 Yes, I have seen his work , but never put a name to the models. Outstanding painting and sculpting.

[@rexbelovus3094]

THE TERROR OF THE SEA, THE BISMARK AND THE KRIEGSMARINE

[@MonkeyDRuffy82]

To ruls the Wave over the 7 Sea, Bismark and the Kriegsmarine

[@morstyrannis1951]

@@MonkeyDRuffy82 Yeah that worked out well for, what, about 2.5 years?

[@BasilTheBased]

Rob Murray are you trying to kill the mood? It’s from a song

[@Amaryllis6731]

@@morstyrannis1951 Goddammit, you jist killed the mood..

[@tsugumorihoney2288]

sunk in first battle trip... sure terror...

[@paulinelevett3715]

My grandpa Was One of the survivers he died by lung cancer. Sadly.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Sorry for your loss. He was part of a unique crew and one of the few very lucky enough to have survived.

[@yelocalwierdo2440]

So you painted swastikas and youtube still gave me an add. IS THE ALGORITHM FINALLY DEFEATED!?

[@hansvonmannschaft9062]

This gentleman has the finest, greatest method to retain an audience I've ever seen: The intermitent appearance of footnotes and assorted tidbits of info, among the tools or paint brands and types. Brilliant. Besides a great modeller, the best "Advertising Engineer" said industry could ever hire. Bravo, loved the build and the vid!

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi hansvonmannschaft9062, thanks so very much for the kind feedback and I'm glad you liked this Bismarck build presentation! 😎😄

[@Thetindallman]

At the end you say not the best ship model… that thing looks amazing!! It’s the best ship video I’ve ever seen, and the detail is spot on

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi SpringHawk, wow, thanks for the generous and kind comments 😊

[@wa4aos]

Amazing job !! THANKS ! I built the Bismark model back in he 70's, a lot less care to detail as you have done. A so called friend saw it and decided to do a book report on the Bismark for a class project. He did his report,THEN came to me wanting to use the model for his class project. I was hesitent but allowed him to take it. A week later, there was a bag addressed to me at my parents side porch. Opening the bag, my Bismark model was in many broken parts. That was my last model ever. Now, I am old guy but your video has encouraged me to give it another go. Fast forward to now days and we have better glues, paints, air guns "cheap," but most of all, we have EXCELLENT youtube tutorials for great ideas and posibilities !! Thanks again !!

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi wa4aos, I'm glad videos like this have inspired you to try again! The industry has made leaps and bounds beyond what we had available when we were young. I had a similar model catastrophe event! (see my model collection nostalgia video for details). I know you'll be able to create something better than you ever thought you could! Thanks for watching and sharing your story! 😃

[@teaser452]

Thanks for doing this video. Prepping my Bismarck kit and this has really helped me plan out the stages to do the camo pattern. Nice job on the model. Oh, and thanks for modeling it accurately. History is history and we shouldn't forget.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks Chris, I'm glad it might help out. Best wishes for a fun and successful build!

[@SergioCastillo199]

The Battleship bismarck Is my ship favorite 😎😎😎

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Sergio, I hope you liked this Bismarck!

[@SergioCastillo199]

Yessss yesss 😍😍😎😎

[@ryanyoung8245]

Fantastic build, as always good information and history included. One suggestion, maybe a few figures on the deck for scale? Keep up the good work. I've recently started the hobby again, very therapeutic, I also find these videos therapeutic as well.

[@joshuariddensdale2126]

I'm looking at this kit right now. It's a nice touch that Tamiya has included the option to depict her after the stripes and false bow and stern were painted over. Nearly every other kit only has her with the stripes. Which look great, but are a pain to do on the superstructure.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi joshuariddensdale2126, it's not easy to do the striping for sure😛

[@Hjerte_Verke]

How can Tamiya include or exclude the option to depict her in any particular way? I don't understand your assertion because the paint scheme is always left up to the builder. You are not locked-in with what Tamiya wants.....

[@Greg-et2dp]

Max Afterburner my hobbies are painting 🖼 and listening to shortwave and ssb iam thinking about getting my ham license

[@kmsbismarck1775]

**breathes in** PRIDE OF A NATION A BEAST MADE OD STEEL BISMARCK IN MOTION KING OF THE OCEAN HE WAS MADE TO RULE THE WAVES AND LEAD THE KRIEGSMARINEEEEE

[@bushranger900]

Thanks Tom, Re-watched about three times gives me courage to have a go at the camo stripes. I bought the new trumpeter 1/350 Bis. Thank You

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Neil, you can do it! Good Luck -- and the key is to plan a lot and take your time 😉

[@bert8373]

Well done!A great Tamiya ship classic like Tirpitz,Yamato,New Jersey among others👍👍

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks, bert8373 ! 😊

[@jamesdill6832]

Great Job ! ! ! I really enjoyed watching you put this together 🤓

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi jamesdill6832, thank you and cheers! 🥳

[@VanessaHolguin]

20:32 No need to try to justify... if people come at you with any type of complaints, they are too bereft of intellect to understand it in the first place. Very impressive work sir :) On the offchance that you read this comment, how much would you consider selling this for? Or commission to do another?

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Vanessa, thanks for the comments! Right now, I don't sell or do commissions. I'm just an amateur and I think there are better model builders out there worthy of charging for their work. 😉😇

[@EternallyThankful-os6pz]

I have never watched a video of a model build in my entire on-line life so I decided to try yours after remembering the fun I had with WW2 models in my youth. I have to admit you did a SPECTACULAR job on this ship !! I am impressed with not only your model-building skills , but this video was well edited to include the entire process from start to finish WHILE educating the viewer on both the methods AND some history of the ship as well...BRAVO !!

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks for the very kind comments Eternally Thankful 3771, much appreciated! 😃

[@Greg-et2dp]

Max Afterburner iam thinking about getting cars Models 🚗 to building and. Spray paint

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Military models are more forgiving in that they are painted in flat colors that are harder to mess up than the high gloss finishes seen on modern passenger cars--however you can always build used cars and other vehicles that have faded paint and so forth.

[@markparris3890]

Great video! I’m in the middle of the same kit but using the Pontos detail-up kit - brutal! Trying my patience but I’m getting there. Found your answers to questions about rigging really useful too. Fantastic work here

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Mark, photo etch is great for detail, but you're bound to lose a few pieces along the way. I just found a pulley piece last night on my living room floor! Thanks for watching 🧐

[@mikek458]

hi I really enjoyed this video good build, could I ask you is there an pdf or detailed instruction of rigging points thanks for the enjoyment.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi mikek458, none that I know of...

[@bodek]

Great video! Next time i would like to see you build a plane from WW2 like the spitfire or the bf109. My personal favourite plane is the fw190d "longnose dora". I have the eduard profipack of the fw-190 d9 in my stash but i dont want to start it because i have just recently gotten my airbrush and i need to improve my skills before trying it

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi bodek, both excellent suggestions! Maybe a dual build would be a great way to present these famous warbirds together, what do you think?

[@Joe-j5j1u]

Id like to see Prince Eugen 1/350 to go w Bismarck.

[@MaxAfterburner]

The pair - together again... ⛴️⛴️

[@roygultiano6333]

Can you make the 1940 version without the black and white lines and use the model

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Roy, I think most everyone chooses the camouflage look since it's more visually interesting. I wonder if anyone has done a video of the "plain" version... 🤔

[@freddakin7119]

Outstanding work! You motivate me to be better at my hobby, thanks for sharing.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi freddakin7119, thanks for the kind and generous comments. I'm glad the video has inspired you to keep building! 😊

[@Joe-j5j1u]

Amazing and historical accuracy is a must in HD builds. Very nice bismark and gives me a lot of ideas for painting my Prince Eugen Thanks

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Joe, glad the Bismarck build video might help out! 😊

[@moehoward01]

Nice build! I particularly enjoyed the techincal info and period music. Thanks...

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks, Mike! It's hard to find music that's "free" for use, so this was a nice thing to be able to add to the video.

[@GhostWolfC35]

Id love to get into model kit building, but the building process seems daunting for a newcomer

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi GhostWolfC35, some start with a simple kit that interests them to gain experience and confidence and then work their way up from that beginning. It's worth a try to determine if it's something you'd enjoy doing 😎

[@Fuzzybunnybuttrailroad]

I have to ask you a question. I made a model of the wreck of the bismark. Does youtube give you a hard time or demonitize you for posting nazi battleship? Dont want any issues. I know alot of people have issues with this. But im a fan of bob ballard so i like doing shipwreck model.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi publickjunctionandthefuzzy8037, I wish I could give you a definite answer. YT has proven itself very capricious towards its content creators. You may as well flip a coin. 😏

[@Hjerte_Verke]

The big mistake people often make with their broad paintbrush is the term "Nazi" for instance, calling it a Nazi battleship (even though it flew *that* flag). Not every German was a Nazi and not every military man or sailor was a Nazi (Nazi is a made up word coined by...Churchill? It was never a word used by Germans to describe themselves). The Kriegsmarine, compared to the other services, was reportedly the branch least populated by NSDAP party members.

[@marcusaureliusantoninusaug2161]

I am deeply impressed Max! You really went the extra mile with the wooden upper deck. The final result looks stunning!

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks so much MAAA!

[@oceanvibesphotography8395]

F*cking. Awesome love it can’t wait till the prowler 😁😁🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thank you Riley!

[@oceanvibesphotography8395]

Max_Afterburner please keep them coming the videos r so inspirational

[@LSCModels]

Awesome how to build brother. I feel so relaxed all of a sudden, almost fell asleep. I wonder why. Music maybe,

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi LSCModels, 😴😉

[@LSCModels]

@@MaxAfterburner No pun intended I liked it. Very nice job you did. 😀

[@Greg-et2dp]

Max Afterburner your Tamiya 11 350 scale German Ballle ship is awesome my friend

[@tomsel04]

Thanks for the history and the techniques. I love it and make some more please.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks for your kind comments Tom Tran, will do!

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

Inspiring stuff! I believe the current theory on Bismarck's crippling torpedo hit was that it caused a stern collapse, similar to that encountered on Prinz Eugen, Lutzow and Scharnhorst. A weak spot on German ships it seems.

[@richardsimmons6470]

it was a torpedo stike on the rudder that caused her to slow down - at one stage heading towards the British fleet I would like to point out that she destroyed the Hood with one salvo - took the British the entire Home and |Mediterranean fleet to destroy her. Without that lucky hit from an incredibly brave torpedo strike by aircraft she would have got to Breast. Prince Eugean got there and was destroyed after the war Incidentally during the first world war the British lost three capital ships and the Admiral sdaid what is wrong with our bloddy ships

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

@@richardsimmons6470 "Something wrong with our bloody ships today Chatfield, turn two points toward the enemy". Admiral Beatty. The lucky torpedo strike was the theory before so many Kriegsmarine ships were found with their sterns hanging off. That's why I favour the stern weakness hypothesis. Once is bad luck, twice, a bad coincidence. Three times and more? Thats a bad habit.

[@Greg-et2dp]

Max Afterburner you are good at building aircraft models and ship models and airbrush painting my friend

[@stonehartfloydfan]

Fun build I remember doing that kit a long time ago...... Then I decided to get really insane and scratch build the Bismarck in 1/200 scale...... took me seven years hahaha.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Yikes, I couldn't do that!

[@stonehartfloydfan]

@@MaxAfterburner not really that hard it just takes time and some planning and maybe a little insanity, lucky these days trumpeter do 1/200 scale kits that you can upgrade. Right now I am in the middle of an HMS Rodney build in 1/200 on one side of the bench and the other has the hull of the RMS Mauritania in 1/195 which I expect to take many years to do. at this scale they are all RC

[@stonehartfloydfan]

@Alan hughes It is not that hard really, just get a nice kit and take your time... For scratch building the idea is simple, get some good plans and remember ships are just lots of geometric shapes so build it bit by bit with that in mind.

[@steelscooter]

The Swordfish was a mid 30s design. Despite being a biplane it was much more advanced and capable compared to WWI aircraft. It was easy to land on deck and could carry torpedo, bombs, depth charges and rockets. It could fly so low and slow that the German gunners had trouble depressing their guns to hit them. The men that flew the Swordfish were some of the bravest as they flew alone into certain death on several occasions. Can you tell I have read "Stringbag" the story of the Swordfish? Thanks for the video. 😊👍

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks SteelScooter, I'm finding out there's much more to the Swordfish than I thought!

[@steelscooter]

@Alan hughes If you read again I said it was much more advanced than WWI biplanes not WW2. The video said it was WWI technology.

[@good2us1]

That is an awesome ship and build. I "don't" see how you can improve on it, but then I'm not a rivet counter either. Great job and well done!!! Keep up the good work and videos!!!

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks so much Daryl G!

[@warc8us]

Using the blue tack on the head of a toothpick to apply small PE parts is a great tip that I haven't seen before - I usually work with 1/35 scale armor and 1/32 scale aircraft, so ship model KZbin is a new thing for me. Good stuff!

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi warc8us, there are also arts & crafts wooden sticks that have wax tips available out there that accomplish the same thing. These tools are usually on hand for those who work with small beads. 😋

[@BigmanHaus]

In theory, you could actually make this watertight and RC :D

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi BigmanHaus, sure could. But, since I used acrylics, a little time in the water and the anti-fouling red paint would probably start to melt away! 🤣

[@BigmanHaus]

@@MaxAfterburner In your experience, does it make a big difference if you a. don't use primer and b. use a paintbrush?

[@ralfhtg1056]

Alone the thumbnail.... the camoupfalge pattern is historically INACCURATE! The pattern shown was in use only for a few hours during Bismarck's stay in norwegian waters. Before leaving Norway the colour scheme of Bismarck has been changed once more. The diagonal stripes on the hull have been overpainted with grey. Only near the waterline some white areas remained. The darker bow and stern areas have been made bighter so the whole hull wsa in one and the same grey! The stern wave was removed completely. the bow wave was weakened drastically. And I wonder WHY ON EARTH so many people building a Bismarck model choose this pattern that was applied only for a few hours? And only few apply the colour scheme that was actually used on her first and final voyage? This bothers me a great deal every single time, I see that. When I built my 1/200 scale Bismarck (model kit by Amati), the instructions displayed all 3 colour schemes the Bismarck had. And It irritates me that most model kit manufacturers do not provide proper information about historically accurate colour schemes. Single hull??? I would feel betrayed. Why do no kit manufactureres, except Amati, make kits where you have to construct the complete hull out of seperate parts? Keel plate (consisting of 5 parts), than the ribs, than assemble the first planking, fill in some gaps, grind it smooth, assemble second planking, fill in some gaps, grind it smooth again... Oh, and: the parts for the hull are of course made of wood! No bloody plastic.

[@hlxasxas7918]

Thaank you for the original newsreel :)

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi hlxasxas7918, "Das deutsche Schlachtschiff Bismarck heute..." 💥⛴️💥

[@Greg-et2dp]

Max Afterburner your utube videos are awesome my friend 🎄

[@fall3166]

PRIDE OF A NATION, A BEAST MADE OF PLASTIC

[@MaxAfterburner]

😉

[@TowMaters]

Turned out great man.... enjoyed the video....

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks again TowMaters, I hope you're doing well !

[@RoyJNg]

Incredible build video, the Bismarck portrayed in her proper time period with the painted top and the super structure camouflage. Yes the swastika today is bad, but that was the flag and insignia of that government of that period accurately depicted her as she was of that year. Wish I have the patience to sit and work on this model.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi RoyJNg, probably one of the longest continuous builds I ever had. 🤭

[@lailux110]

Surprisingly as I don't really like history but love crafts, I was thinking of building one of those for my partner. This is an amazing tutorial as I was dreading that I could never put it together! Thanks for the inspiration and giving me confidence! Could you also please provide a list of all the paints you used for this project? Thanks :)

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi, I pretty much use Tamiya acrylics exclusively. For the Bismarck: X-7 Red, X-10 Gun Metal, X-12 Gold Leaf, XF-1 Flat Black, XF-2 Flat White, XF-19 Sky Grey, XF-55 Deck Tan, XF-58 Olive Green, X-14 Sky Blue, X-18 Semi-Gloss Black, XF-68 NATO Brown, XF-69 NATO Black, XF-78 Wooden Deck Tan, and XF-16 Flat Aluminum. These are all mentioned in the video as well.

[@thedankatheist3466]

Just as a reminder to everyone. Symbols mean nothing out of context. A swastika on a model ship, go for it. A swastika flag waving on the side of your house. Not so much. Lets just remember that context is very important everyone. Same goes for a confederate flag on a model General Lee Charger. Which is constantly removed from games with that particular car. Stop it. Just stop.

[@rhelenius3670]

nice ship👍 and awesome anthem🇩🇪

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks R Helenius 🙂

[@MFKR696]

It still amazes me how big the balls on Tamiya's paint division are. They must have some big brass ones. I mean, seriously... "Nato black"? At this point, they're just fucking with us lol. It makes no sense to buy any kind of black other than plain old matte, satin and gloss. Any other kind of black, including those ridiculous washes that Tamiya sells, can be made by mixing other shades/colors in (as well as thinner in the case of washes). The best washes don't come pre-bottled and you can't buy them. The best washes are self-made using a combination of a self-mixed color which is tuned to its specific application and quality thinners. That method is also a hell of a lot cheaper than buying brand-made washes. For the cost of a tiny bottle of those overly-diluted black Tamiya "panel line" or "oil-stain" washes, you could buy a half-liter bottle of whichever paint thinner your heart so desires to use from an auto-parts/hardware store and some cheap bottles of Revell base-colors (white, black, red, green, blue, yellow). You can make any shade, tone or color using those 6 base-colors, and there's really no need to bother with matte paints vs. glossy or satin. I find that the best matte results can be had by laying down your colors in gloss (which also helps in decal application) and then lay down a quality matte clear-coat/sealer in multiple thin coats.

[@russell9304]

That was the most amazing thing I've ever seen in my life.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Gosh, thanks kindly Russell 😃

[@Planehazza]

You get better every time, well done!

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks Harry, great to hear from you again! I hope your models are coming out fantastic :-)

[@Planehazza]

@@MaxAfterburner And it's great to see a new M_A video :) The modelling is back into hiatus, as I cannot keep making the mess and fumes in the spare room. When I move into a bigger place then I'll restart it. My most recent was a 1/48 Tamiya Aggressor F-16 which was very fun to paint!

[@extinctercroidersan9012]

Bismarck is the best battle ship in the world!

[@aamehsama5813]

Is this.... *A Jojo's reference?*

[@thebobloblawshow8832]

Beautiful build. 👍👍🇨🇦 surprised nobody cried about the giant swastika on the decks.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks Bob 🙂

[@Nbwest609]

That f-14 flyby made me laugh

[@bpezzano1]

Excellent build and video my friend! I really appreciate historical information. Btw, ironically. I'm in the middle of building the HMS HOOD. In 700 scale.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks bpezzano1 and best wishes on the HMS Hood, an excellent subject!

[@davidwhiteley3879]

Excellent close ups along with information which people should find interesting. Bravo!

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi davidwhiteley3879, thanks! It's still a popular video on this channel even after 4 years since its premiere. 😎

[@ultra_axe7812]

I really want to get into modelbuilding, but theres so much equipment i would need to get and its almost frightening

[@christenn32]

That's why you start small and build your inventory as you go along. The best thing to start with is a kit that has the basic colors and a cheap airbrush, that's what I started with.

[@negativeiq9458]

Wow that looks incredible! I love it! I’m thinking of building a Bismarck but I’m relatively knew to it. How long did this take you to build and paint?

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Negative IQ, I built this kit on and off from February 2019 though the end of April 2019. Glad you like this one! 😊

[@negativeiq9458]

@@MaxAfterburner ok nice and thank you. Would you say this is too much for a “first-timer” because I haven’t done this before, however my dad has done a few in the past, if so then is there any kits similar to this one that you think might be suitable? Thank you again

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Negative IQ, many model ship kits these days are getting more sophisticated in detail and complexity, so most ship builds take a lot of work. If you're unsure, an older kit might help start you out without a lot of undue pressure on yourself. I would suggest the 1/426 scale U.S.S. Arizona from Revell which is one of the very first ship models I built as a youth. It's not too small or too big to begin your "fleet". However, if you have the patience and don't continuously rush to complete it, the larger and more expensive Bismarck kit I featured could do well for you as a first timer. Hope this helps 😉

[@robbo1068]

Just recently started watching your channel and so glad to see a full ship build....a rarity and so well done. Thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the build, the commentary and the historical bits. Thanks for this and I'll certainly keep watching! Robert

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks Robert, I'm glad you enjoyed the channel's first model ship build. 🙂

[@VonDrinkoften]

That's a fantastic looking build mate. Both informative for build techniques and educational as well re learning a bit of WW2 naval history. Bismarck is probably my favourite warship of all time. Just awesome lines! Well done!

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks James C, I'm glad you enjoyed this version of your favorite battleship!

[@mikes5637]

I see a lot of Bismarcks but hardly any of her most famous victim, HMS Hood. Fancy correcting that balance?

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi mikes5637, others agree with you on building an HMS Hood model kit. The Bismarck took me quite awhile, so I'll have to find a long block of time to fit that one in someday.

[@adamstephens4632]

I did the taymia 1/350 hood with the aftermarket deck barrels. It was just as good as the Bismark. I highly recommend it .

[@PedroTheManTheLegand]

Thank you for the accurate History lesson! Most people don't realize that the Germans scuttled her. The British did not actually sink her. Great model! Great detailing! Great video! Definitely subscribing and checking out the rest of your videos!

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks very much Ddubzz, I'm glad you enjoyed this Bismarck episode! I hope you find some of the other videos entertaining as well.

[@cubflyer1940]

It’s a very nice build and I’m glad you did it historically accurate. Thanks for taking the time to post that.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi John, glad you liked it! Thanks for watching! 😃

[@JohnSmith-zv8km]

Poor people not only had to fight a war but also listen to this awful music

[@ninus17]

yesterday when i was airbrushing. water started comming out of the airbrush. i have a water seperator and it does not look broken. what do i do

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi, I live in a very dry climate, so I've never had that problem. I have heard that your situation could possibly be solved by moving the water trap further down the line from the compressor and that what you're currently experiencing is condensation forming in the hose and/or trap.

[@ninus17]

@@MaxAfterburner hmmm. then i will have to get a new water trap. the one i have now sits between the hose and the compressor, it is too big to be anywhere else.

[@PugsleyAd]

Thanks for a great build video. Really makes me want to get back into modeling again.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks, you can do it Michael! 😃

[@TrainLordJC]

I just found your channel and subscribed. Brilliant build on this battleship. Seems that you are an absolute expert. I learnt quite a lot, not only in the building but how you put this video together. Well done. Perhaps you might like to take a look at my build of the Italian battleship Roma. I started on the famous passenger ships in the middle sixties. I still have them in glass enclosed case to keep the dust off them. Cheers from the Train Lord in South Australia.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Train Lord, your Roma battleship looks larger than the Bismarck at the same scale and a monster of a kit, so many pieces and a lot of work!

[@kamakazi339]

What kind of compressor do you use for your airbrush?

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi kamakazi339, it's an old clunky Paasche D500 1/10 H.P. compressor --without even a pressure gauge on it! If I have time on my next video, I'll include some clips of it.

[@woodybear8298]

What PE parts did you use? Great build.

[@cloudstreets1396]

This marvelous ship would have brought the Allied Navy’s to their knees and changed the course the war. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful recreation.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi CloudStreets, it took a long time for me to complete, but I'm so glad you liked it! 😊

[@paulredding5864]

This is why Churchill commanded it be sunk. The film Sink the Bismark gives a good idea of how they had to pull the RN resources together to get the job done, leaving alot of merchantships vulnerable

[@vernonsaayman9741]

Ever wonderef why bismarck did not wipe out those torpedo planes,when they approaced?

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi vernonsaayman9741, it's been said that the Bismarck Anti-aircraft defenses were built with other advanced types of enemy airplanes in mind and not the low and slow flying Swordfish.

[@andershagensen7588]

where did you get those masking things for the swastika? and how did you align them? my starbord deck did not have the little ring on it to guide you.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi andershagensen7588, I made my own masking templates and did simple measurements to align the emblems on the bow and stern of the model. 📏📐

[@cjthemaritimecraftsman879]

Great build mate, I also have the Yamato but it's made out of cardboard :)

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks CJ 😄

[@DoItYourself-DIY]

The battleship is very nice

[@MaxAfterburner]

Happy you liked it, thanks Do It YourSelf 😃

[@Eyedunno777]

mate I get what you say I think weathering is an art not just chip chip I seen weathering and then seen weathering , chalk and cheese,I always thought and still think airfix are the worse kits ever clise behind by revell . Airfix, the latest spitfire is up there and brilliant as you get bored chipping I get bored clean flash I'd rather do art ie chip painting etc than clean the toilet ie flash

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Eyedunno777, thanks for the comments and for watching! 😀

[@Air-Striegler]

Beautifully realized. Congratulations on your very fine Bismarck!

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks 😉

[@cornwallnick]

Great video, with a history lesson….perfect 👍

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Cornwall Nick, happy you enjoyed the combination production 😃

[@richardsimmons6470]

bit worried about the main painting of the hull The main hull is supposed to be a lighter colour of grey than the main superstructure RAL700 and RAL 701 but i cant find any matching to these coulrs in modelling paints (ideally Tamilya) any ideas

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Richard, sometimes you just can't find the ready made paint color you're looking for in the hobby industry. Occasionally, I'm forced to make my own custom blend which can be tricky. All I can suggest is making some mixed color swatches with the paints you think might add up to what you require and see what works. 😇

[@martinthwaites2432]

Stunning build, so realistic,well done.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks Martin! 🙂

[@markwarren7959]

If you were to build this model in Germany today, those Swastikas would not be allowed on the model. All pictures or references to Swastikas are illegal in Germany today.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Mark, I would say most model builders are aware of their policy. 😇

[@Milsolen]

I bought the revel bismarck 1/350 last year im strugling with paint work since it wont stick right (i did clean it) the stickers are horrible and you see the paint through the stickers. This video did help to get me excited again on starting over, but also got me scared on seeing how much work i got myself into with the PE parts that i ordered with it. Edit: Also my brother in christ that looks insane

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Milsolen, thanks. My Bismarck certainly is not the best out there, but I was happy with the overall result personally. PE really adds to ship kits and I feel it is a must for that genre. A lot of work, but it really highlights the model. 😎 Good luck with yours!

[@ladynina2361]

Great swastikas on ebay also the 1/200 scale very easy to apply and thin enough for deck planking to dhow through.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Lady Nina, thanks for the info. It may help those looking into doing the decals.

[@anonomyspizza]

Now youve been demonitized

[@murderouskitten2577]

This is so amazing :) I wish i had patience for this stuff .

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks Murderous Kitten! I wish I had the patience too 😺

[@murderouskitten2577]

@@MaxAfterburner well ,it seems you do :)

[@belfast4893]

So...I have been planning to get this kit as well (2006 version), but how will you rate the quality and accuracy of it. I heard people say revell new kit is better but to what extent. Is this Bismarck considered to be historically accurate at all?

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Bardock SSJ3, I'm not familiar on how accurate the new Revell is, but the Tamiya is decent. I'm sure the 1/200 scale kits are better overall in accuracy since they can provide more detail easily.

[@waltervangorden5671]

just a couple of questions, why do you paint all black first, and what was the set number for the gold medal pe set??

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi waltervangorden5671, the Gold Medal set does not have a code number. It is simply listed as a PE set for the 1/350 scale Tirpitz/Bismarck. It's my understanding that GMM was stopping production last year and possibly being sold to another company. You may have to purchase sets from hobby stores that have them in stock or get them on EBay. Painting the parts black in this case acts as a primer on one hand, and on the other hand and more importantly, it gives the modeler flexibility to modulate the main paint coat with tonal variations that can mimic uneven lighting, wear/fading, and a sense of scale for a larger ship/object.

[@TheEvil909295]

you are wrong. These Swordfish torpedo bombers are not World War I airplanes. The first flight was in 1934. They were planes from the interwar period that were flown in the same manner by other nations. The Swordfish plane was outdated at the beginning of the Second World War because development was very fast at that time. but still a very nice model that you have built there.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi, thanks, it's old news, see previous comments.

[@darkcookie1929]

Is it possible to successfully paint this model (and the Tirpitz of course) after assembling the whole thing? I haven't ordered the colours yet, only the thing itself and I would like to put it together before painting, but I don't know if that can be done

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi DarkCookie, I think to paint it after it all the construction would be extremely difficult. 😬

[@paulwalpole6103]

You hope it was entertaining and educational??...HOPE!!! lol you smashed both out of the park mate. Ship model making at, as far as I'm concerned, an amazing level. Educating for the modeler, and historical facts alongside a splash of vintage footage and pictures. I think I have found my perfect you tube channel. Only problem I had was I was absolutely glued to the screen from start to finish and got none of the model in front of done for a solid 35 minutes. Bravo Sir!!! Encore! Encore! 👏

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi paulwalpole6103, WOW! Thanks so very much for that generously kind comment! 🤩😎🥳

[@paulwalpole6103]

@@MaxAfterburner that completely earned comment!!

[@MGB-learning]

Great build, video and presentation.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi MGB-learning, thanks. This Bismarck build video still gets a steady flow of views even after 4 years +. 😎

[@icervoid]

How much time you spent for this ? TY and CONGRATS.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi icervoid q, I spent 3 months on-and-off on this Bismarck build. It's by far the longest time I've spent on any one model. 😬 Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@jerbear3915]

I really want to build one but lack of space

[@sydive130]

Is the photo etch included in this kit or is it after market? If after market, can you remember who it’s by? Thank you

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Simon, as mentioned at the video beginning, it's an aftermarket set by Gold Medal Models.

[@keithbeef]

I appreciate the effort on the history lesson along with the build

[@MaxAfterburner]

Thanks pigs bladder! There's so many back stories to the Bismarck events worth looking at if you're interested in delving deeper.

[@MrMaul80]

What cloth did you use for the gun bags? Btw exception work!

[@MaxAfterburner]

Hi Darth Schlemminator, I used some pieces of non-lint hand wipes for the blast bags. They're a little thicker than laundry dryer cycle sheets.