German Battleship Bismarck 1941, FlyHawk Model FH 1132S (2018) - Scalemates

FlyHawk Model Releases the 1:700 German Battleship Bismarck 1941 Deluxe Edition

The 1:700 scale model kit market for World War II warships received a significant entry when FlyHawk Model released the German Battleship Bismarck 1941 Deluxe Edition, cataloged as kit FH 1132S, as detailed in the plastic modeling database Scalemates. Priced at $62.81 by retailers such as MRY-SFW, the kit targets experienced scale modelers and collectors seeking high historical accuracy and fine detail in a compact scale.

Kit Specifications and Box Contents

The FlyHawk Model FH 1132S package measures 390 x 143 x 55 mm (15.4 x 5.6 x 2.2 inches) and weighs 455 grams (1 pound). Scalemates records the box contents as a rigid top-opener containing plastic sprues, a photoetched metal fret, cast resin parts, and a waterslide decal sheet representing the Wehrmacht Kriegsmarine vessel. MRY-SFW notes that the kit allows builders to choose between a waterline configuration or a full-hull display.

Footage of German battleship Bismarck firing her guns on the British battlecruiser HMS Hood during the Battle of the Denmark Strait, 24 May 1941. Recorded from German cruiser Prinz Eugen. #WW2 pic.twitter.com/SngeYVZAaO

— https://x.com/WWIIpix/status/2058627133602164861

Unlike standard injection-molded releases, the Deluxe Edition incorporates high-resolution resin 3D-printed components produced in-house. Retailer descriptions advise that these resin elements require light washing and sanding before priming, and the kit is supplied unpainted and unassembled without glue, paint, or tools.

Retail Pricing and Tariff Considerations for Buyers

Purchasing options and international shipping policies vary by marketplace. MRY-SFW handles shipments worldwide from its workshop, noting specific differences in how tariffs are handled depending on the destination country. For buyers in the United States, the total payment amount at checkout typically includes customs duties. For buyers in other jurisdictions, import tariffs are excluded from the listed price and must be paid separately during local customs clearance.

German Battleship Bismarck 1941, FlyHawk Model FH 1132S (2018) - Scalemates — Photo: mry-sfw.com

Historical Subject and Model Lineage

The subject of the FlyHawk Model kit is the German battleship Bismarck, the lead ship of its class built for Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine during World War II. The real warship commissioned in August 1940 and sank in the North Atlantic in May 1941 following a pursuit by the Royal Navy.

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Within the 1:700 scale ship modeling community tracked by Scalemates, the FH 1132S kit forms part of a broad catalog of Bismarck-related accessories, books, and aftermarket products. FlyHawk Model has released multiple detail sets and related editions in the same scale, including product references such as FH760147 and FH710039, alongside reference materials and photographic albums contributed by modelers such as Patrick Vogel on Modellmarine.