Tamiya 78013 1/350 German Battleship Bismarck Plastic Model Boat Kit

8 reviews for Tamiya 78013 1/350 German Battleship Bismarck Plastic Model Boat Kit

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Anver – November 20, 2022

   Excellent model overall. Includes booklet that has not only instructions but also a detailed history of Bismarck written in very good English.
   I have bought several Tamiya models in the past and they always have excellent attention to detail and easy to assemble kits.
   I haven’t tried assembling other companies Bismarck models, but i don’t know how they could surpass the Tamiya as far as detail, ease of assembly, and overall aesthetics after the model is completed. The price, now that the Yen is much cheaper than the US dollar, is also a significant factor now, as these models are now 15-20% cheaper than even a year ago.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Shawn7474 – November 25, 2022

   It is not a beginner’s model, but it is a fun build. It was the first model I built since I was a kid, which happend to be the last thing I built was an earlier Bismarck model.

   I highly recommend it. Try to use an airgun to do the painting as it provides better results.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Johnny Antonio Valdez Arevalo – November 29, 2022

   it’s my third ship 1/350 that I’m building,very nice model. It’s supposed, you can modify it to use an engine and batteries, so I suppose it should float in a pool..
   I think it could have some more details, in the anchors zone, and the airplanes (very basic). I’m still waiting the chains (i bought’em separatly). The more difficult part is always painting, more than is this case, with several combinations. Happily this ship has a lot of tuning aftermark parts. Only one more suggest, about painting instructions, they should be more detailed..
   What I still have trouble is with the level lines, and with the railing and the glue. Additionally I’m in doubt what material to use for the cables.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Johnny Antonio Valdez Arevalo – December 18, 2022

   Yes, this model of the German battleship Bismark is huge! It’s certainly not a one- or two-day project, even for the most experienced builder. But’s that’s good. It’s a challenge. Like all Tamiya models it is very well made and quite detailed. The instructions are clear but you will need to spend some time studying them. If you’re up for it, you’ll be rewarded with an excellent scale model of this famous ship. It’s going on my son’s shelf next to the one of the King George that helped sink it during World War II.

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   FormosaTiger – December 25, 2022

   My son is a model enthusiast and this was a gift for Christmas. He is slowly assembling it with attention to detail.

6. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Mark – December 31, 2022

   This a beautiful high quality model. I was very happy it arrived early.

7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Mike C – January 1, 2023

   This was my first serious model as an (older) adult, so I don’t have much to compare it with, and I still have a lot to learn. That said, everything seemed to fit pretty well. There are nuggets of information spread throughout the directions, so you have to read them carefully.
   But the real reason I’m writing this is to express my appreciation for Tamiya America. During construction, I managed to misplace (drop, lose, whatever) one of the tiny, T-shaped antennas. I contacted Tamiya to see how much the whole section would cost (a parts number list is at the end of the instructions). Although the whole part was no longer available, they asked me what I was after. I gave them the number for the individual part, and a few days later it arrived in my mailbox at no charge. That’s great customer support.

8. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Rex – January 17, 2023

   Not exactly what I expected. Quality not what you expect from Thamiya.