Airfix 1:1200 Sink the Bismarck! Waterline Battleships Model Kit

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Brand:: Airfix
Code:: HOA50120
Scale:: 1:1200

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Sink the Bismarck! Waterline Battleships Model Kit

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Airfix 1:1200 Sink the Bismarck! Waterline Battleships Model Kit

Bismarck took part in only one operation during her brief career. She, and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, left Gotenhafen on the morning of 19th May 1941 for Operation Rheinübung, during which she was to have attempted to intercept and destroy convoys in transit between North America and Great Britain.

When Bismarck and Prinz Eugen attempted to break out into the Atlantic, the two ships were discovered by the Royal Navy and brought to battle in the Denmark Strait. During the short engagement, the British battlecruiser HMS Hood, flagship of the Home Fleet and pride of the Royal Navy, was sunk after several minutes of firing. In response, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill issued the order to “Sink the Bismarck”, spurring a relentless pursuit by the Royal Navy.

Two days later, with Bismarck almost in reach of safer waters, Fleet Air Arm Swordfish biplanes launched from the carrier HMS Ark Royal torpedoed the ship and jammed her rudder, allowing heavy British units to catch up with her. In the ensuing battle on the morning of 27th May 1941, Bismarck was heavily attacked for almost two hours before sinking.

The six waterline 1:1200 scale models, HMS Cossack, HMS Suffolk, HMS Hood, Bismarck, HMS Ark Royal and Prinz Eugen, in this set represent the main ships in this action, and are a must for any warship modeller, collector or historian of any age.

EAN (Barcode)	5014429501203
Brand	Airfix
Minimum Age	No
Recommended Age	14+
Scale	1:1200

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20-Mar-2012
23-Feb-2012	Large sections of the kit - ie the base of the ships - were bent. I contacted air fix who sent a replacement but this was also bent. Disappointing standard. ModelZone reply: Thank you for your comments. I'm sorry to hear that parts of your kit were received bent and you were unable to obtain suitable replacements from Airfix. I have passed your comments to Airfix for their consideration. If you require any further assistance then please let us know. Regards, read more ModelZone reply: Thank you for your comments. I'm sorry to hear that parts of your kit were received bent and you were unable to obtain suitable replacements from Airfix. I have passed your comments to Airfix for their consideration. If you require any further assistance then please let us know. Regards, ModelZone Team