Academy 14218 & 14219: German Battleships Bismarck & Tirpitz in 1/800 Scale
New Arrivals: Two Classic Kriegsmarine Capital Ships, Shelf-Friendly Scale
We're pleased to announce the arrival of two new Academy plastic ship kits in 1/800 scale: the Academy 14218 German Battleship Bismarck and the Academy 14219 German Battleship Tirpitz. Both listings are easy to find together on our filtered search results for German subjects at 1:800 scale: German 1/800 kits.
Academy has been producing injection-molded kits since 1969 and is widely respected for strong tooling and consistent quality. These kits are brand new in original factory packaging, and assembly and painting are required. Listing images are stock pictures provided by the manufacturer or distributor.
Academy 14218: Battleship Bismarck
KMS Bismarck was the first of two Bismarck-class battleships built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. Launched in February 1939, she and her sister Tirpitz were the largest battleships Germany completed. Her combat career was brief but famous, ending when she was scuttled on 27 May 1941 in the North Atlantic after a determined Royal Navy pursuit.
Kit notes (from the manufacturer listing): the hull is molded in red, other parts in grey, and no decals are included—a nice fit for modelers who like painting markings by hand or pairing the kit with aftermarket sheets.
SKU: ACY14218 | Manufacturer: Academy | Scale: 1:800 | Subcategory: Model Kits Ships | GTIN: 603550014376
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Academy 14219: Battleship Tirpitz
KMS Tirpitz was the second Bismarck-class battleship. Launched 1 April 1939 and commissioned 25 February 1941, she carried a main battery of eight 15-inch guns in four twin turrets. Her wartime service is often summarized as a fleet-in-being threat in Norwegian waters: she famously joined Scharnhorst in bombarding Spitsbergen in September 1943—the only time she used her main battery offensively—before repeated Allied attacks culminated in RAF Tallboy strikes on 12 November 1944.
Kit notes (from the manufacturer listing): red hull, grey parts, and no decals included—the same practical molding approach as the Bismarck boxing.
SKU: ACY14219 | Manufacturer: Academy | Scale: 1:800 | Subcategory: Model Kits Ships | GTIN: 603550014383
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Pricing & Shipping
Each kit is priced at $13.95. Domestic orders of $100 or more qualify for free domestic shipping—so these two arrivals are also an easy add-on if you're rounding out a larger order.
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April 20, 2026 | Categories: Newly Arrived | Tags: Academy, Bismarck, Tirpitz, German Battleship, Kriegsmarine, WWII, 1/800 Scale, Plastic Model Kit, Model Kits Ships, Ship Model
