Fordboy SAID
Ahoy, ye maties! The news desk is always hunting and gathering the breaking kitset and accessories news from all around the world. Here is the latest and greatest details on the new release from Trumpeter. Check it out! Link to Item If you have comments or questions please post them here. Thanks! Sean

Halfyank SAID
Based on these photos I just may have made up my mind between this kit and the Academy version. Hmmm... I wonder how long it will be until some after market company comes out with a resin fake funnel for her, like she used when trying to impersonate a British cruiser.

goldenpony SAID
Well, now that I am totally broke they start to come out with ships I really want. Maybe I can find a blood bank close by. LOL C|:-)

CaptSonghouse SAID
Trumpeter molded the foredeck in one piece--very nice. Perhaps the Academy kit could be used for the post-scuttling Graf Spee? :| --Karl

Halfyank SAID
I feel your pain. Then when they DO come out with what I want, and I FINALLY scrape up the money, all I need is a 28 hour day so I have the time to actually build the thing.

warshipbuild SAID
Trumpeter's version of this kit may be better, but sure the hell ain't $50+ better.

blaster76 SAID
Haven't seen the Acdemy, but I preordered thia one and it was $40 more. Based on past experiences and seeing that one piece deck, I am thinking I made th right decision to stay with this version. You usually get what you pay for. 4 feet away they probaly look the same, but up close I'll bet this one will be crisper and won't slack on the details

MartinJQuinn SAID
I wasn't that impressed with the Academy Graf Spee that I saw at the IPMS/Nationals. Granted, I never got back to see the built up kit, just what was in the box. I'd have to see this one up close to make a determination of which I thought was better. Why are you guys saying it has a one piece deck? From the images of the parts and of the instructions, the deck is clearly in three pieces - one for the quarterdeck and two for the main deck.

goldenpony SAID
As we all know sometimes quality does cost more. I will be interested in seeing this one first hand. C|:-)

warshipbuild SAID
The deck is indeed in 3 pieces -