GRAUPNER GmbH & Co. KG D-73230 KIRCHHEIM/TECK GERMANY
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Operating Instructions for the BISMARCK model ship, Order No.: 2089 / 2089.G
History of the full-size vessel
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Accurate scale model of the famous former German War Navy’s battleship of 1939.
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The Treaty of Versailles placed a limit of 10,000 tonnes on new warships built by Germany, and
this restricted such vessels to the Deutschland class of armoured ships such as the Graf Spee. It
was not until the signing of the Anglo-German Naval Agreement of June 1935 that Germany
officially gained the right to build battleships with a standard displacement of up to 35,000 t.
However, these limitations were ignored, with the result that the Bismarck’s eventual
displacement in fighting trim was around 42,000 t. When commissioned in August 1940 the
vessel was the world’s largest and most powerful battleship.
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The Bismarck gained notoriety by playing a part in Operation ‘Reinübung’ in conjunction with the
Prinz Eugen. During this mission HMS Hood was sunk by a salvo from the Bismarck. During the
battle the Bismarck was also damaged, so Admiral Lütjens decided to steam back to Brest for
repairs. However, the ship was attacked during this voyage by Swordfish torpedo bombers,
suffering rudder damage as a result, and this made it impossible to escape from the British ships
chasing her. On 27 May she was finally hunted down by two battleships and two heavy cruisers in
the North Atlantic, and went to the bottom about 550 nautical miles from Brest.
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Order
No.
2089
: model of the Bismarck at the time of Operation ‘Reinübung’ whilst lying at
Bergen.
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Order
No.
2089.G
: model of the Bismarck at the time of her sinking (with decals) and at the time
of commissioning (without decals).
The model
This boat is a member of the GRAUPNER PREMIUM line, a series of particularly high-quality ready-
made models with an unprecedented level of detailing.
The core of this high-quality model is the robust moulded GRP hull, complemented by the
superstructure and deck which are constructed from laser-cut ABS parts. Many of the small items are
of metal, and almost everything is factory-assembled. The hull, parts of the superstructure, the masts
and fittings are spray-finished using semi-matt paints, and the decals are already applied. The many
details and scale fittings give the boat an impressive scale appearance.
The ample deck openings make it a simple matter to install the RC components, and the procedure is
quickly completed. To prepare the boat for running all you have to do is install the RC components and
the drive battery, carry out a little soldering, and the model is ready for the water.
Specification
Overall length approx.
1670 mm
Beam approx.
240 mm
Overall height approx.
414 mm
All-up weight
14 kg
Scale approx.
1 : 150
Manufacturer’s declaration from Graupner GmbH & Co KG
Contents of the manufacturer’s declaration:
If material defects or manufacturing faults should arise in a product distributed by us in the Federal
Republic of Germany and purchased by a consumer (§ 13 BGB), we, Graupner GmbH & Co. KG, D-
73230 Kirchheim/Teck, Germany, acknowledge the obligation to correct those defects within the
limitations described below.
The consumer is not entitled to exploit this manufacturer’s declaration if the failure in the usability of
the product is due to natural wear, use under competition conditions, incompetent or improper use
(including incorrect installation) or external influences.
This manufacturer’s declaration does not affect the consumer’s legal or contractual rights regarding
defects arising from the purchase contract between the consumer and the vendor (dealer).
Extent of the guarantee
If a claim is made under guarantee, we undertake at our discretion to repair or replace the defective
goods. We will not consider supplementary claims, especially for reimbursement of costs relating to
the defect (e.g. installation / removal costs) and compensation for consequent damages unless they
