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Credits
People who kindly helped me making this website
Nation
Name
Helped with the following
Allan Andersen
Besides being my best friend (which isn't necessarily any help), he has taught me a lot about how to work with drawings and pictures.
Denmark
 
Michael Emmerich
My very good German friend. He have helped me with different material for the website.
Germany
Name of homepage German Naval History
Homepage
Description Highly recommended website containing info about German warships, naval games, airshows and astronomy. Looking for information about German warships, then this is the place to visit.
 
Robert J. Winklareth He kindly gave me permission to use his drawings on my website. The drawings I use are 100 percent made by me, but as a replica of those made by Mr. Winklareth.
USA
Name of book The Bismarck Chase - New Light on a Famous Engagement
Description Highly recommended book about the Bismarck.
 
David Robson
and
Andrew Maville
All the photographs in my "Gallery" related to H.M.S. Fencer are kindly provided by David Robson, which father, Joseph Robson served on HMS Fencer at the time of the Tirpitz attack. Andrew Maville have kindly scanned and sent the photographs to me including the information about each photograph.
UK
 
Manfred Mothes He is the most important helper to me in my work with this website. A really good friend of mine.
Germany
 
Eric Mombeek My good friend Eric Mombeek have kindly provided me with some material for the website.
Belgium
Name of homepage Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots
Homepage
Description Very interesting website about MIA Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots. If you're interested in books about German fighter squadrons and their stories, I can only recommend that you visit this website. Here you can get in contact with the author and find out how to order his highly recommended books. If you have informations about the fate of MIA Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots and want to help, then please contact Eric Mombeek.
 
Malte Gaack Malte Gaack have kindly made two banners for the website.
Germany
 
Bernd M.
Schröter
Mr Schröter have kindly allowed me to show his magnificient painting of Bismarck.
Germany
 
Mark
Postlethwaite
Mark Postlethwaite have kindly allowed this website to show a couple of his magnificient paintings.
UK
Name of homepage The Aviation Art of Mark Postlethwaite GAvA
Homepage http://www.posart.com/
Description If you would like to see more paintings made of Mark Postlethwaite and maybe buy a copy, then visit his highly recommended website.
 
Philip Chumlea Philip has supplied me with some very valuable informations regarding the Bismarck.
USA
 
Markus Graw Markus Graw helps me with some very valuable informations regarding RAF air attacks against the Tirpitz.
Germany
 
Markus Titsch Markus Titsch is a very dear friend and a tremendous help to me. He supplies me with material about the Tirpitz, Wilhelmshaven and many other German naval units. Markus Titsch is one of the most kind people I know and I love his enthusiasm.
Germany
Name of homepage Schwimmkran " Langer Heinrich "
Homepage http://www.bismarck-class.dk/langer_heinrich/intro.htm
Description Markus have made a brilliant website about a very famous crane which was used to build several of the big German warships, like Admiral Scheer, Admiral Graf Spee, Scharnhorst and Tirpitz. German languaged.
 
Grzegorz
Nawrocki
Grzegorz Nawrocki have kindly allowed this website to show some of his magnificient paintings.
Poland
 
Peter Beisheim Peter Beisheim have kindly allowed me to show photographs of some of his ship models on my website. Additionally he supports me with different valuable information.
Denmark
 
Nick Fox Nicholas Fox have kindly allowed me to show his drawings of the Bismarck. They are the best ever made of the Bismarck and set new standards in accuracy.
Australia
Name of homepage Battleship Bismarck Drawings
Homepage
Description The best drawings of the Bismarck ever made are now available for ship modellers and others interested in obtaining high quality drawings of the famous ship. You can order the drawings in the scale you wish. These drawings are also ideal to be framed and placed on a wall. Visit the website for more information.
 
Nick Fox Nicholas Fox is a true master in design, graphics and 3D computer modelling. So far he have kindly made some new very nice links banners for me. Nick Fox is a magnificient help to me and is always there to assist me. His help is invaluable and a real treasure.
Australia
Name of homepage The Sydney Guide on CD-ROM
Homepage
Description If you ever want to know anything about Sydney, Australia and the surrounding area, then you can buy a cheap very high quality CD-ROM containing all you ever want to know about this part of the world. Simply "a must have" if you're interested in Sydney.
FOXCAD also deliver a wide range of solutions regarding presentations, web page and graphic design.
 
William Terra William Terra have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his magnificient Admiral Graf Spee ship model on my website.
USA
 
Ben Creese A dear friend of mine wich helps me with many valuable informations. One of the most kind and helpful people I have ever been in contact with.
UK
 
Peter Behmüller Peter Behmüller is a true modeller expert. He have made an absolute brilliant ship model of the Admiral Graf Spee which he kindly allowed me to show on this website.
Germany
Name of homepage Interessengemeinschaft "Reichs und Kriegsmarine"
Homepage http://www.flottenparade.de/
Name of homepage Interessengemeinschaft "Deutsche Marine"
Homepage http://www.petergrafspee.de/
Name of homepage Marinemodell-Fotoarchiv
Homepage http://www.marinemodell-fotoarchiv.de/
Description Peter Behmüller have three websites where you can see more photographs of beautiful models and also some very good links can be found here. German languaged. The website Marinemodell-Fotoarchiv is both German and English languaged.
 
Klaus-Peter
Wohlrab
Klaus-Peter Wohlrab have kindly allowed me to show his photographs of a ship model of the Tirpitz made by Kurt Fries. Klaus-Peter Wohlrab have also kindly allowed me to show his model of the German destroyer Z 39.
Germany
Name of homepage Klaus-Peter Wohlrab's Schiffsmodellbau Homepage
Homepage http://www.rc-modellflotte.de/
Description Interesting website about modelships. German languaged.
 
Kurt Fries Kurt Fries have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship model of the Tirpitz. The photographs is taken by Klaus-Peter Wohlrab.
Germany
 
Takaatsu Fukuoka
"Mike"
Mike have kindly allowed me to show his ship models of the Bismarck and Yamato.
Japan
Name of homepage Rengo-Kantai
Homepage
Description Rengo-Kantai means Imperial Japanese Navy (Fleet). Mike have made a website were you can see and enjoy photographs of some fantastic warship models that he have made. Mainly Japanese languaged website. A minor part is in English and it is easy to navigate to find what you're looking for.
 
Dieter Neumann Dieter Neumann have kindly allowed me to show his ship model of the Bismarck.
Germany
Name of homepage Schiffsmodellbaufreunde Einbeck-Dassel
Homepage http://www.schiffsmodellbaufreunde.de/
Description Dieter Neumann is a member of " Schiffsmodellbaufreunde Einbeck-Dassel" which have a website. Webmaster is Hans-Joachim Kasemir.
Great website with many fine modelships. German languaged. Even if you don't understand German you can still easily navigate on the website and enjoy all the models in here.
 
Sami Arim Sami Arim have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship models of HMS Belfast and HMS Hood on my website.
USA
 
John Mullen John Mullen have kindly allowed me to use a photograph of a "Grand Slam" and "Tall Boy" bomb.
Scotland
Name of homepage John Mullen's Pictures
Homepage http://www.johnmullen.org.uk/
Description An absolutely incredible website with lots of beautiful photographs from different parts of the world and about many different subjects. Highly recommended.
 
Dave L. Smithdale Dave L. Smithdale have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship model of H.M.S. Manchester on my website.
Australia
Name of homepage The Smithdale Pages
Homepage http://home.iprimus.com.au/smithdale/
Description A very interesting website dealing with the interests of Dave L. Smithdale. Besides seing more about the ship models made by Dave you can also find many beautiful photographs from mainly Western Australia and of birds. Furthermore informations about amateur radio (Ham Radio). Highly recommendable.
 
Bernd Simon Bernd Simon have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship models.
Germany
 
Dieter Simon Dieter Simon have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship model of Bismarck.
Germany
 
Bert Knorr Bert Knorr have kindly helped with details about some of the British aircraft carriers.
The Netherlands
 
Werner Wunder Werner Wunder have kindly helped me with photographs and permission to show the models of the Scharnhorst made by Dirk Brodbek and the Bismarck made by Martin Rieke.
Germany
 
Dirk Brodbek Dirk Brodbek have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship model of Scharnhorst.
Germany
 
Martin Rieke Martin Rieke have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship model of Bismarck.
Germany
Ralph Liedtke Ralph Liedtke have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship model of Bismarck.
Germany
Name of homepage SMC NÜRNBERG e.V.
Homepage SMC NÜRNBERG e.V.
Description A very good and interesting website with lots of ship modells and other information. German languaged.
 
Monty Mills Monty Mills have kindly allowed me to show his great illustrations of ships on the website.
Canada
 
Tomasz Szejnoch Tomasz Szejnoch have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship models of U.S.S. Arizona, De Grasse and Nürnberg.
Poland
 
Heinz Kolb Heinz Kolb have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship model of Prinz Eugen.
Austria
 
Klaus Glawar Klaus Glawar have kindly allowed me to show photographs of the ship model of Prinz Eugen build by Heinz Kolb.
Austria
 
Gaspar Pina Gaspar Pina have kindly allowed me to show his 3D illustrations of Bismarck, Fuso and Iowa.
Spain
Email JLC_CREATIVOS@terra.es
 
Michael Pocock Michael Pocock have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship model of U.S.S. PT 109.
USA
 
Frank Abelsen Frank Abelsen have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his Tirpitz diorama.
Norway
 
Julian Machin Julian Machin have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship model of U.S.S. Saucy. Furthermore he assist me with many other things for the benefit of the website.
England
 
Bill Millward Bill Millward have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship model of Tirpitz.
England
 
Konley Kelley Konley Kelley have kindly allowed me to show his 3D illustrations of Bismarck.
USA
Name of homepage Short Fuse Productions Home Page
Homepage http://home1.gte.net/konman/index.html
Description On this website you can see more interesting 3D art of Konley Kelley. Among others, 3D art of USS Lexington and the Battle of Midway in 3D.
 
Stefan Draminski Stefan Draminski have kindly allowed me to show his 3D illustrations of parts of the Bismarck.
Poland
Name of homepage Pancernik Bismarck 3D Battleship Bismarck 3D
Homepage http://www.bismarck3d.prv.pl
Description Very interesting website showing wonderful 3D illustrations of parts of the Bismarck. Stefan Draminski work on making a complete 3D model of the Bismarck and here you can follow the progress of his work.
 
Tyler and Mark Hampton Tyler and Mark Hampton have kindly allowed me to show photographs of their ship models of U.S.S. Arizona, U.S.S. Missouri, Bismarck, Scharnhorst and IJN Musashi.
USA
 
Peter Dorschner Peter Dorschner have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship model of Bismarck.
Germany
 
Robert W. Powers Robert W. Powers have kindly allowed me to use photos from his private photo album to make a photo gallery of the aircraft carrier HMS Nabob.
Canada
 
Louis Carabott Louis Carabott have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship models of U.S.S. Arizona, King George V and Tirpitz.
Malta
 
Daniel Bauer Daniel Bauer have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship model of Scharnhorst.
USA
 
Antonio Bonomi Antonio Bonomi have kindly allowed me to show his ship models on the website. Furthermore he is one of the most important helpers and contributors I have.
Italy
 
Alfonso Arenas Alfonso Arenas is the man behind the new Hilfskreuzer section and is one of the most important helpers and contributors I have. He have also kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship models.
Spain
 
Wolfgang Münder Wolfgang Münder have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship model of Leipzig and Prinz Eugen.
Germany
Name of homepage SMC "Albatros" Ellerau e.V.
Homepage SMC "Albatros" Ellerau e.V.
Description A very good and interesting website with lots of ship modells and other information. German languaged.
 
Frank Paulus Frank Paulus have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship model of Bismarck.
Germany
 
Chris Lightfoot Chris Lightfoot have kindly allowed me to show photographs of his ship model of H.M.S. Nelson.
UK
Jonathan Ryan Jonathan Ryan is among the biggest contributors and supporters to the websites. He is the creator of the Hilfskreuzer section based on his knowledge and private archive. Thanks to Jonathan Ryan the Hilfskreuzer section is cherished by many people all over the world.
Ireland
 
Thanks to you all
This website wouldn't be what it is, without your great efforts


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