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ZHTirpitz Battleship
- Numbering:
- 98006
- Scale:
- 1:300
- Recommend Age:
- 14+
- Pieces:
- 2738
- Brick Size:
- Normal size
- Material:
- Eco-friendly ABS plastic
About this set
Tirpitz Battleship at 1:300 scale deploys 2,738 compatible bricks into the ‘Lone Queen of the North’—Bismarck’s sister with identical 38 cm guns but a fate tied to Norwegian fjords rather than Atlantic breakout. Superstructure decks, Arado catapult rails, and camouflage-ready panel lines suit naval builders aged 14+. Eco-friendly ABS balances length and shelf stability. Display Tirpitz beside Bismarck to compare two careers: one explosive raid, one strategic fleet-in-being that still consumed Royal Navy resources for years.
Historical background
Stationed in Norway from 1942, Tirpitz threatened Arctic convoys without sailing, forcing Britain to maintain capital ships, midget submarines, and Lancaster raids. RAF Tallboy bombs finally capsized her in November 1944. Her career epitomised fleet-in-being strategy—fear as a weapon. Brick builders study how one hull pinned Allied planning, a lesson in naval economics as much as gunnery.