Trumpeter | 1/200 German Bismarck Battleship Unboxing |

Published 29 January 2022
BJ has a detailed look at the big Trumpeter 1/200 Bismarck kit.
This is a magnificent kit with plenty of fine parts for detail and many sheets of photo-etched parts.
There is also a bonus clear and interior detailed main gun as an option.
More information:
www.hearnshobbies.com/products/trumpeter-1-200-german-bismarck-battleship
Model Brief :
Length: 1265mm : Beam: 181mm
Total Parts : 1700+
Metal Parts : anchor chain , propeller shaft,
Photo Etched Parts : 13 sheets
Total Sprues : 45 sprues, hull, decks and superstructure
Released Date : 2012-09
More Features "One-piece hull made from two-directional slide molds
- The Deck is a single piece casting:
- 4 sprues for 4 Ar196 w fine details.
- Accurately detailed gun
- 13 pieces of photo etched frets for handrails, ladders, radar parts etc.
Bonus : A full structure main gun turret with two metal gun barrel"
Bismarck was the first of two Bismarck-class battleships built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. Named after Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, the ship was laid down at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg in July 1936 and launched in February 1939. Work was completed in August 1940, when she was commissioned into the German fleet. Bismarck and her sister ship Tirpitz were the largest battleships ever built by Germany, and two of the largest built by any European power.
Bismarck conducted only one offensive operation, lasting 8 days in May 1941, codenamed Rheinübung. The ship, along with the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, was to break into the Atlantic Ocean and raid Allied shipping from North America to Great Britain. The two ships were detected several times off Scandinavia, and British naval units were deployed to block their route. At the Battle of the Denmark Strait, the battlecruiser HMS Hood initially engaged Prinz Eugen, probably by mistake, while HMS Prince of Wales engaged Bismarck. In the ensuing battle Hood was destroyed by the combined fire of Bismarck and Prinz Eugen, which then damaged Prince of Wales and forced her retreat. Bismarck suffered sufficient damage from three hits to force an end to the raiding mission.
The destruction of Hood spurred a relentless pursuit by the Royal Navy involving dozens of warships. Two days later, heading for occupied France to effect repairs, Bismarck was attacked by 16 Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bombers from the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal; one scored a hit that rendered the battleship's steering gear inoperable. In her final battle the following morning, the already-crippled Bismarck was engaged by two British battleships and two heavy cruisers, and sustained incapacitating damage and heavy loss of life. The ship was scuttled to prevent her being boarded by the British, and to allow the ship to be abandoned so as to limit further casualties. Most experts agree that the battle damage would have caused her to sink eventually.
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[@kentinman2326]

That was some pretty seamless camera work. Nice close up looks at the parts. And over all look at the sprews as well. Good job.

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Thank you!

[@JohnLVieira]

My sister got me this kit long ago and at the same time I got the Arizona and ÙSS Hornet and Enterprise and have never been able to get to build any of them but still buying more ships of that scale and 1/350 of WWII. and Axis and Allied aircraft kits military of course. 1/32 to 1/18 are my favorite scales cuz I've got fat fingers . I hope to have massive stash of kits in a few years. I m hoping for over 2000 , I started this my stash in 77 . It's now reaching 1700 The only thing I don't have have is Room, but keep ordering ànd collecting ,paints ,tools and related products and 5 airbrushes high dollars equipment

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Glad you are enjoying the hobby, and thank you for sharing your story!

[@joshuariddensdale2126]

OMG, I requested this kit! Thanks for reviewing this. The 1/200 Bismarck and Hood are my dream builds. Even if I don't build them, and just keep them in the box would be enough for me.

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Cheers Joshua! 1/200 scale ship kits are magical.

[@joshuariddensdale2126]

@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne Besides Hood and Bismarck, Trumpeter also makes Nelson and Rodney in 1/200. I might get those kits too.

[@863rafael]

And while I'm not yet ready to build it , I could use the box as a kitchen bench in the meantime.

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Haha!

[@WayneWelly]

This is my absolute dream model that i want get hold of and great unboxing

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Glad you enjoyed the unboxing and hope you get to enjoy this kit in the future.

[@joshuariddensdale2126]

I've started watching tutorials on and reading up on airbrushing for when (or if) I start building large 1/350 carriers. I built the Ranger CV4 in that scale, but she's small by carrier standards. Larger ones like Yorktown CV5 and Enterprise CV6 would be pretty impractical to hand paint, as would the hulls of 1/200 ships like this one, Hood, Nelson, Rodney, Arizona, and so on.

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Large models definitely benefit from spray painting, whether it be by rattle can or airbrush. I do believe that brush painting will add extra character by adding randomness to the finish and applying focused weathering after the base colors have been sprayed.

[@DavidRLentz]

I cannot afford this project, so I shall enjoy vicariously this build. Had I the money, I would endeavour the DKM Tirpitz, for a "what if" display with a model of the USS Iowa (BB- 61) U.S. Navy Fast Battleship. (Yes, I realise a precisely exact diorama would be round 150 metres across!)

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Wow!

[@LSturboguy]

I purchase mine 5 years ago and done a little bit of work on it and sat under my bed ever since its a pretty big thing I paid $470 for it they have gone up since then I will finish it but been too busy to work on it, also got the hms victory wooden model its pretty big I've done very little on it as well that 1 was $750 but ill get around to it both sat under my bed for years

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Good luck for your 2 big build projects!

[@flybobbie1449]

Same here bought few years ago, painted hull and stuck on some brass work. It just seems a huge project. The wood deck worth buying.

[@user-CosefibuShop]

It's good kit.not all accurately bit to build make fun.still in progress and by 50-60% and scharnhorst from your last review also start...thanks for both review's

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Fair enough! Good luck with your build. I plan to do more large unboxings in the future.

[@janmajer865]

At 11 mins 11 secs those are the hangars for the Arado aircraft.The boats sat on top of the hangars

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Thank you!

[@GarryRowe]

Marvelous kit, very well described. May I ask if a certain WW2 German symbol has been deleted from the flag and bow decal as this certainly impacts on the authenticity of the build.

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Thank you for watching our review! The decals have "stylized" symbols that can easily be modified with a knife, masking tape and paint.

[@janmajer865]

@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne The swastika is banned in some countries so model kit companies do not include them.

[@flybobbie1449]

@@janmajer865 My model came with the swastika deck and flags. Not shown on the colour paint call out chart.

[@janmajer865]

The domes at 28.57 are the searchlight covers

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Thanks!

[@davidwoods7408]

Thanks Hearns. Good review and I'm drooling all over myself!

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Thank you for watching and hope you can stop drooling soon. Glad you enjoyed the review. May you be blessed with a big kit in the near future!

[@davidwoods7408]

@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne Thanks again but; I am 5 down in 1/35 scale tanks and am running out of space. I will continue to fantasize, scheme and make plans however. :)

[@janmajer865]

At 23 mins 10 those are the mounts for the 10.5 cm anti aircraft guns

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Nice!

[@lucferrari3109]

I wait for the Tirpitz and get that kit

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

That will be nice!

[@Schlachtkreutzer]

A New Kit is Comming this Month from Glow2b in Cooperation with Trumpeter . The Yamato 1/200 Incredibele Kit .

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Yes, Monochrome (Trumpeter) 1/200 Yamato is expected in Australia in July 2022.

[@wjkitching]

Looks a great model

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

It really is! Thank you for watching!

[@openidiomes]

Is there Painting instructions for all pieces? I mean also small parts. It seems on the leaflet with instructions colour is not included with parts to be sealed

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

There are basic painting instructions included. Like most kits, for accurate details you will need to do your own research.

[@eagleeye761]

need to motorize that model... to give it a proper build

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

If you are capable, a motorized ship build is awesome!

[@JosephThomas-el3ze]

it's a nice model but it looks a very expensive construction kit to by

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

It's a beautiful kit.

[@petrstindl2703]

I was unboxing this kit on 20th of july this year

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Good on you!

[@janmajer865]

At 17 mins 20 those are the radar bases

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

cheers!

[@OzScalemodeling]

On my to get list.. Very good review... Cheers

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Glad you enjoyed the review. Thank you for watching!

[@thewholls7176]

I just bought one of these - how many hours do u reckon to assemble…….

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

That is difficult to say. Everyone works at different speeds depending on how much detail they want to do their build.

[@Specter1065]

Bloody hell! I want it! Rent be damned!

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Get it!

[@nrfnrd]

I have the Titanic one

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

The Titanic is a great kit too!

[@FlyingBuzzard]

NICE

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

It is so nice.

[@fw1421]

Why are there so many unboxing videos of a 10+ year old kit.I bought mine in 2013,not a new kit.

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Why not? Those kits are still for sale and it helps people decide if a given kit may be of interest!

[@user-rd4lf3sw2t]

デカイ!作るの大変だな。

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

そうですね。 大変かもしれないけど作り方が楽しいと思います。