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GERMAN BATTLESHIP
Bismarck
1
est.
1879

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  • Page 1 GERMAN BATTLESHIP Bismarck est. 1879...
  • Page 2 Bismarck INDEX PL ANKING R/C PL ACEMENT BOW AND STERN STRUCTURES RUDDERS AND PROPELLERS BOW SUPERSTRUCTURE...
  • Page 3 Bismarck 001 Take laser sheet 3550 and write in pencil the number of the individual parts of the 002 Using a knife or sandpaper, remove any attachment material from where the piec- 003 Take the two bulkheads 21 and 22 and try to position them (without gluing them) frame shown on technical table 01.
  • Page 4 Bismarck 007 Remove from laser sheets 3550 and 3551 bulkheads 20, 24, 25, 26 and lay them 008 While performing tests without glue, insert the bulkheads in the respective joints 009 Move to the bow of the model and lay on your worktop keel 2, support 7 and on your worktop together with bulkheads 19 and 23, which you have prepared in the on keel 1.
  • Page 5 Bismarck 013 Move to the bow joints of the model and lay keel 3, which you can find on laser 014 Place keel 3 in the joints of keel 2; check that they are perpendicular to each 015 Insert the bulkheads in the upper joints of keel 3. Check that they are perpendic- sheet 3552.
  • Page 6 Bismarck 019 Lay pieces 27, 28, 31 and 33 on your worktop, which you must remove from laser 020 Apply wood glue inside the central joints of the bulkheads, then insert bulkheads 021 Move to the stern and in the same way glue pieces 33 and 31 in the joints on keel sheets 3551 and 3552.
  • Page 7 VERSION 3 The drawings illustrate three different versions of Bismarck's camouflage colouring. The battleship was painted in all three ways, in three different moments. In order to proceed in the subsequent assembly stages, you can choose the version you prefer. Warning: we recommend version 3, which is the most complex, to more expert and more skilled modellers in painting.
  • Page 8 167 To begin, take the model and lay it on your worktop in an orthogonal position. With a pencil, draw the water line that must run on both sides 50mm above the keel, as 168 The picture shows the trend of the water line at the bow section of the model. shown in the photo. To perform this step, we recommend using a tracker (Amati 7378).
  • Page 9 Bismarck 10mm 45mm 169 With wrapping paper and paper tape, mask and cover the model above the line 170 Using Ral 8012 brown red colour paint, colour the part of the hull located below the water line. Warning! Let the paint dry well, then remove the paper and the paper just drawn in order to preserve the decks and the section of the hull above the water- tape strips with which you covered the top of the model.
  • Page 10 Bismarck 174 The picture shows the final result of the colouring of the black band towards 175 Now position yourself on the deck and locate the centreline, bring the dimensions shown in the picture and technical drawing 166 to the edge of the bulwarks. Move the bow.
  • Page 11 Bismarck 231 Insert roof 111 in the joints of the side pieces. Glue it in place and remove the 232 Lean walls 112 and 113 on the starboard side of the structure, in the joints of base 233 Rotate the structure and glue the other two walls on the port side.
  • Page 12 Bismarck 237 Using pieces 117, 118 (x2) 119 (x2) and 120 which you 238 Insert pieces 118 (x2) and 119 (x2) into the joints of base 239 Close with roof 120 and glue it in the upper joints of cen-...
  • Page 13 121-127 Bismarck 117-120 do not glue 245 Align piece 127 over the structure and glue. 246 Complete with piece 126 inserted in the upper joint of piece 247 The three structures are ready. Overlap and insert group 117-120 in the joint of wall 110 (see detail);...
  • Page 14 Bismarck 2316 2314 2317 2315 2317 2315 250 Rotate the structure and replicate the assembly of the arches on the port side using plastic pieces 2315, 2317. See also the 251 The picture shows the inverted structure complete with the assembly of the four plastic arches.
  • Page 15 Bismarck 2326 2325 PORT 2321 2322b 2324 2325 2326 2328 2323 2327 2325 2327 2326 2327 2326 2325 2322a 2323 2321 2321 2322a 2321 2322a STARBOARD 313 Now prepare the plastic components to set up the walls of the bow superstruc- 314 On the reliefs engraved on the walls on the starboard side of the superstructure, 315 Orient the pieces as shown in the picture and glue them in place.
  • Page 16 Bismarck 2318 2318 2319 2318 2320 2319 2318 2320 2318 2320 2319 2319 2319 2320 2319 319 Remove from sprue P23 the two halves of support cylinder 320 Join without glue the two halves of cylinder 2318 321 Glue dome 2320 on base 2319, placing...
  • Page 17 Bismarck 362 Now move on to setting up the front control station that 363 Take cladding 781 and shape it according to the curved 364 Glue wall 781 to the structure and bend the two walls 782 365 Glue claddings 782 and 783 to the structure as shown you have assembled on page 53.
  • Page 18 2333 Bismarck 2336 (x3) 2333 2333 2333 2334 2331 2331 2338 2335 2334 2331 2335 2333 2339 2331 2338 2339 2336 2337 2336 (x3) 2336 2337 2333 370 Now prepare the plastic components for the roof of the station. Remove the 371 By consulting the picture above, glue the plastic accessories on the roof and on 372 Rotate the structure and in the same way set up the opposite wall of the station.
  • Page 19 Bismarck 2353 2353 378 Always insert without gluing the control station in the cen- 376 Take the three prepared structures: the front control sta- 377 Perform tests without glue. Position the deck aligned with the 379 We advise you not to glue the structures but only tral joint of the deck;...
  • Page 20 Bismarck 2360 384 Insert and glue ring 791 in base 2360, insert the ends of profile 792 in the small 385 In the same way, glue profile 793 on the other side of the turret symmetrically. 386 Glue profile 794 to the rear of the turret.
  • Page 21 Bismarck 2342 2342 2341 2344 2343 2344 2344 2343 2341 2345 390 Take sprue P40 and remove the pieces shown in the picture above; they will be 391 Lay the two halves of tower 2341 and 2342 on your worktop, then couple them...
  • Page 22 Bismarck 2346 396 Then glue deck 2346 to the tower oriented as shown in the picture above. 397 Now remove the seven doors from 796 to 802 from sheet 1557, which will be 398 Move to the front wall of the tower and glue door 799 and hatch 800 in the glued to the tower.
  • Page 23 Bismarck 402 Glue railings 808 (x2), 809 (x2) and railing 810 aligned in the centre and under 403 Now that the platform is ready, you can glue it to the tower between the admi- 404 Observe the picture to correctly orient the pieces; then glue.
  • Page 24 Bismarck 2345 408 Complete with ladder 815, which must be glued inclined towards the inside of 409 Move under the other circular platform of the admiral’s bridge and prepare the 410 Replicate the assembly on the port side of the admiral’s bridge symmetrically.
  • Page 25 Bismarck 414 Prepare the accessories shown in the picture, which you can find on sheet 1557; 415 Glue ladder 823 and profile 824 on the left wall of the tower as shown in the 416 Glue the two profiles 825 and 826 at regular heights along the rear wall of the they will be used to set up the walls of the tower.
  • Page 26 Bismarck 420 Continue with the first two photo-etched platforms, which will be placed on the 421 Glue the bases in the corner of the platform oriented as shown in the picture. We 422 On the external side of the admiral’s bridge, locate the support reliefs of platform sides of the admiral’s bridge.
  • Page 27 Bismarck 2nd level 1st level 4th level 3rd level 2nd level 1st level 567 Now that the two hangars and the funnel are ready, you can try them without glue on the lower deck of the bow superstructure. 568 Remove the funnel and the hangars just tested from the bow superstructure of the 1st and 2nd level and position the Align the funnel in the centre of the deck as shown in the picture and place the two hangars against the sides.
  • Page 28 Bismarck 2415 2416 2416 2416 2416 2415 2417 2417 571 Take printed wooden plank floor 291, which you will need to cover the castle deck 572 Insert plank floor 291 on the deck without glue. Check the position and if nec- 573 Take sprue P5 and take out the central handrail 2415 with the two canopies 2416 of the superstructure.
  • Page 29 Bismarck RAL 7024 RAL 7001 RAL 7024 RAL 7001 BLACK RAL 7001 577 Meanwhile, prepare the colouring of the 3rd and 4th level superstructure with 578 Take the printed wooden plank floor 292 to cover the navigation deck of the...
  • Page 30 Bismarck 1008 1008 1009 1009 583 Glue the platform to the funnel; if necessary, finish the internal curve of the 584 Now that the platform is glued in position, remove cable 1008 and bracket 1009 585 The picture shows the assembly of cable 1008 with bracket 1009 seen from platform with sandpaper to adapt it to the wall of the funnel.
  • Page 31 Bismarck 2427 2426 2429 2428 2423 2425 2424 2422 2423 2422 589 Prepare the pipes and aerator shown in the picture to prepare the rear wall of the 590 Try central tube 2423 on the wall without glue. Mark the excess that protrudes 591 Without gluing, try to place the funnel on the lower deck in the centre of the bow superstructure (frame P24 and P44).
  • Page 32 Bismarck 1013 1013 1010 1013 1016 1010 1011 1014 1010 1015 1011 1014 1014 1010 1012 1014 1016 1012 1016 1015 1015 1015 1016 595 Remove the components shown in the picture of the connecting deck between 596 Glue the two side plates 1011 and 1012 to the gangway 1010, with the engraved 597 Glue the three railings on the side edges of the platform, as shown in the picture.
  • Page 33 Bismarck 2452 2452 2450 2453 2453 2451 2454 2451 2454 1196 1198 1197 1200 1199 120° 710 Try to insert bridge 2450 in the opening on the deck between claddings 193-195 711 Now prepare the turret of the shooting direction station C. Assemble platform 2452 712 Now that you have returned the position of the elements to the turret, you can and the four side railings.
  • Page 34 Bismarck 1203 2455 1202 1204 1201 1201 2457 1205 2455 1205 2455 716 Glue the ladder to cylinder 2455 vertically against the flange. Bend and glue 717 Try to insert without gluing turret 2455 in the rear semicircular opening of the...
  • Page 35 Bismarck 1214 1212 1213 2451 2451 1212-1214 1213-1214 1210 1199 1211 1209 1211 723 Couple the two plates 1214 on each piece 1212 and 1213 and glue. Rotate the 724 Take the turret of shooting direction station 2451 and fix it to the centre...
  • Page 36 2461 Bismarck 2464 2463 2460 1227 2461 1223 2464 1227 2463 2461 1225 2462 1225 1224 1223 1226 1224 2460 1226 2462 730 Remove components of the turret of the rear shooting direction station from 731 Glue the two searchlights 2462 and 2463 to the sides of the turret with the protrud- 732 Glue profile 1223 along the edge of the roof of the turret and the two profiles sprue P46 and lay them on your worktop oriented as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 37 Bismarck 1235 1240 1237 1234 1236 1240 1237 1235 1240 1235 1238 1234 1239 1236 1234 1236 1236 1238 1239 1241 1241 1239 1236 736 Now prepare the holders for the connection motor boats. Remove the elements 737 Assembled in the central joint of base 1234 and support 1235 (see detail). Ar-...
  • Page 38 Bismarck 1252(x2) 1252(x2) 1245 1252(x2) 1245 1252(x4) 1249 1252 1254 1252(x3) (x3) 1252(x3) 1253 1252(x2) 1246 1254 1252(x24) 1252(x3) 1253 742 Glue the two structures you just assembled in the joints on platform 1245. Then 743 Insert vertical pillars 1252 into the joints of platform 1245 and glue 13 of them 744 Rotate the platform and prepare front pieces 1253, 1254 (sheet 1559).
  • Page 39 Bismarck 1252 1259 1258 1255 1254 1255 1252 1263 1262 1257 1253 1252 1252 1253 1259 1261 1257 1260 748 Glue on each of the two walls 1255, two vertical pillars 1252, and a front piece 749 Rotate the structure and prepare the side walls with support feet 1257 and 1258 750 Rotate the structure and prepare pieces 1260, 1261, 1262, 1263 always from the 1253, as shown in the picture.
  • Page 40 Bismarck 2466 1264 2468 2466 1265 2467 2468 1270 2467 1270 2469 2469 2466 754 Remove accessories 2469, 2467, 2466, 2468 from sprue P25, watchtower P48 755 Following the picture above, fix front wall 1270 to the side of the platform; the 756 The picture above shows a view of the watchtower from the opposite side, and wall 1270 from sheet 1559.
  • Page 41 Bismarck 1369 1370 1372 1371 PORT 1372 1367 1369 1372 1367 1370 1369 1370 1371 STARBOARD 1371 1371 1372 1370 1369 1372 1368 1367 1368 861 Now continue with the preparation of the aerator platforms. Remove from sheet 862 Set up and glue the platforms with the relative shelves and railings as shown...
  • Page 42 Bismarck TYPE A TYPE B TYPE A 1378 TYPE A 1378 2497 1379 1379 1382 1379 1378 1380 1381 2497 1378 1378 2498 1378 1378 1379 1381 2497 1379 1382 1380 2497 1379 1380 1383 1378 2497 TYPE B TYPE A...
  • Page 43 Bismarck 2547 2546 2545 2545 2546 2546 2545 2547 2547 2548 2547 (x5) 2548 938 Remove from sprues P13, P20 base 2545, support 2546, dish 939 Assemble support 2546 in the side holes of dish 2547; 940 Insert the dish with support as shown in the...
  • Page 44 Bismarck 1456 1427 2535 2534 2518 2534 2533 1449 1428 2550 2549 1450 2549 2536 2535 2517 2549 2518 2511 945-946-947 Move to the bow and after painting the pieces glue the shatterproof walls D, E, F on the starboard side, container 2517 against wall D, piece 2549 (P25) against wall E, cannon 2511, ladder 1449 (step 935) and ladder 1456 (sheet 1561) against the starboard wall of the deckhouse.
  • Page 45 Bismarck 2575 2575 2575 2575 2575 2574 2532 2333 2575 2333 2575 1469 2575 2532 2551 2532 2576 2537 967 The picture shows the view of the admiral’s bridge and the searchlight deck with 968 Move to the foremast foretop gallery and glue ladder 1469 step 965, two radio 969 The picture shows the view from the stern of the foremast tunnel and the central the positioning of accessories 2532, 2576, 2551, 2574 on the port side of the model.
  • Page 46 Bismarck hole Ø 1.1mm 2583 2583 2583 2583 2581b 2581b 2582 20/02 2582 2582 20/02 2582 2581a 20/02 20/02 2581a 974 With the next assembly steps you will have to prepare the 10.5 cm. front 975 Join caps 2582 and 2583 to the respective bases 2581a...
  • Page 47 Bismarck 2583 2583 2583 2583 2582 2582 2582 2582 981 Insert the dowel protruding under the base of the heavy anti-aircraft guns into base 2553 as shown in the detail and fix two 982 Move to the port side and attach the other four guns 2582, 2583 to the superstructure decks symmetrically.
  • Page 48 Bismarck 2587 1474 2585 2585 1479 2584 1479 2586 2588 2589 2588 2584 1478 1478 1479 1479 2589 2585 2588 1477 2587 2586 2585 987 Remove from sprues P19, P20 the plastic components for assembling the Arado: fuselage 988 Take the support diagonals of floats 1478, 1477 which you can find on sheet 989 With a fine drill bit, go over the holes indicated by the red arrows: 2584;...
  • Page 49 Bismarck 2584 2588 2589 2586 2586 2587 2586 2587 2587 993 Return the seaplane to the correct position and glue motor 2588 to the nose of 994 Both seaplanes can be assembled with the wings outstretched or bended. In the 995 Glue to the fuselage of the first Arado wings 2586, 2587 spread.
  • Page 50 RLM 70 RLM 70 Bismarck RLM 70 RLM 65 RLM 72 RLM 70 RLM 73 RLM 65 RLM 72 RLM 70 RLM 65 RLM 72 RLM 65 RLM 02 RLM 72 RLM 70 RML 73 RLM 02 RLM 70 999 Now you can proceed with colouring the two seaplanes. Carefully observe the drawing presented in the picture above to identify the areas of colouring. For the lower part of the plane, you will need to use a RLM 65 blue grey paint; while for the upper part, you will need a RLM 73 green paint.
  • Page 51 Bismarck 1003 1004 1005 1474 1474 1003 Glue the two canopies to the cockpits of the seaplanes. 1004 Turn the Arado over and insert the two slides 1474 in the three lower holes of 1005 Position the two Arado on the launch catapult ramps, placing the slides in the each fuselage;...
  • Page 52 Bismarck 1010 1011 1012 1486 2595 1487 1488 1489 1491 1486 2595 2595 1492 1486 MOTOR LIFEBOAT 1492 1487 2595 1490 1491 1492 1492 1486 1488 1489 1493 (x2) 1493 1490 1010 With the pieces shown in the picture (sheet 1564) set up the second type of 1011 Glue the two handrails 1486, windshield 1487, ship’s wheel 1488 on launch...
  • Page 53 Apply a nut-brown stain of sufficient quantity, until you reach the shade you desire. writings engraved on the plate masking the “Amati” logo at the bottom right. Once on the plate. The engraved graphics will keep the two colours. Finally, glue the plate to Once dry, sand again with fine-grit sandpaper.
  • Page 54 Bismarck 1173 Congratulations: you have reached the end of the construction of the Bismarck! We recommend that you exhibit this impressive model in a glass or Plexiglas case, to preserve your work over time. Warning: all the pieces which were not used during the work and which are therefore left over have been included for production needs; keep them in a proper place.
  • Page 55 Bismarck PLASTIC PARTS 1 Sprue Funnel (top and side) CODE Q.TY DESCRIPTION 1 Sprue Turret 1 Sprue Stern sprue 1 Sprue Admiral’s bridge - Searchlight deck 1 pc. Stanchion template 1 pc. Foretop 1 Sprue Bow sprue 1 Sprue Rangefinder main station - Arado crane platform...
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