Hi guys,

I've had my eye on a 1:200 scale Bismarck kit for a while now. In fact that was what i was originally looking for when i stumbled on my U96 kit (too good a price to miss). Originally, i wanted the Amati kit through Modelspace, which is reputed to be the most accurate:
https://www.model-space....-bismarck-full-kit.html
Now these haven't been available for some time now, and i doubt the kit will be re-released (never say never as i know a few builders who would sign up for that one if they ever did!). So a week or so back, when i saw Hachette were re-releasing their partwork 'Build the Battleship Bismarck', i decided i wanted to give it a try.

http://www.battleshipbis...0Tt6n0jw5IaAmiXEALw_wcB

Now, i am going to enter into this build with an open mind, unbiased and with no preconceptions. Having said that, the opinions stated will be mine, and mine alone. I appreciate that this re-release is significantly different from the original release, namely metal hull and plastic decking. But i am interested enough in the kit to give it a go.

The first two issues have arrived today, and i will be starting the build later, with a review of what i've received so far and build log.

Here's to a happy build

Regards
Gray

Thank you Alan, so do i

Ok, so first impressions. Comes well packaged, with issues 1 & 2 in in separate polythene bags. You also get a free A4-sized cutting mat (handy for cutting the plastic around the parts ). The magazine looks well laid out, with images on the left-hand side of the page and relevant build text next to it on the right.
The middle pages give tips on modellers workshop, although i would think most subscribers would have most, if not all, of the tools required. The later pages cover the history & destiny of the ship. So, overall, a reasonable first impression of the magazine and packaging.

The photos show the details of Issue 1. I won't do this for future issues, but just wanted to show what you can look forward to each issue.

Hi Shaun, thanks for looking in and your comments
If you ordered on-line, you should get your first issue in under a week, i know i did

First Tip: When opening the packaging of Issue 1, be very, very careful, as two of the parts are very small and very easy to loose!

Regards
Gray

Thanks Al, appreciate the support

Hi look forward to following your diary for this,my first parts came today,but I'm in 2 minds whether to do diary or not yet.cheers mick.

following this with interest.That deck looks pretty good considering its plastic

Carl

Nice start Gray.

Good to see you up and running Gray, looking good....

Regards

Alan

Hi looking good so far, nice to put together must admit. Cheers mick

Nice one Gray will be following this one i built the previous one released years ago regards Phil