Official Discussion Thread: Bancroft 1/150 scale 1800mm (71") USS Missouri -RTR (Ready to Run)

[OSMD]

Unboxing review video??

[Chris75]

https://youtu.be/my5Bt10yga0

Enjoy the UNBOXING.

[dai phan]

Hi all,

I am really interested to know if there is any issues with the electronics? I hate to lose in it the middle of the lake! Dai

[Hozer]

Awesome video and truly beautiful model ship. My immediate thought were it would make a great display model in a fancy office or business. It's a bit large to launch and sail for the average RC sailor, but outstanding just the same!

[OSMD]

Great video, loved history lesson that came with it.
This is the "modern" version correct?....on pics posted above WWII version seems to have rudder access hatch I did not see it in this one, but she is a beauty regardless.

[Paulh]

Great video, loved history lesson that came with it.
This is the "modern" version correct?....on pics posted above WWII version seems to have rudder access hatch I did not see it in this one, but she is a beauty regardless.

That video and current available one is not the modern version. It is the WWII version.

[Paulh]

The 1/200th definitely does not have it and Paulh is probably right, but with the price jumping up so much, I need to be sure before I could consider it.

No hatch on the 1/150 but servo is accessible as shown in unboxing video.

[Paulh]

Hello all,

I just bought the 1/150 MO and I do not know what version it is. I have the Graupner 1/150 Bismark, 1/00 San Diego, 1/150 Belfast, Bancroft 1/200 Yamato, 1/72 Fletcher, 1/40 Coast Guard Cutter. I can tell you 1/150 is the way yo go as 1/200 is way too fragile. All of these are built by Ky's Model in China. I would like to if anyone has bought this model recently and has any issues with electronics? Chinese RTR is notorious for having cheap poor quality electronics. I also fly RC models so I know this issue too well. Dai

It should be the WWII version. Not sure if or when the modern version is coming. Anybody know?

[OSMD]

Thanks for clarification Paulh, yes I saw in unboxing vid servo is perfectly accessibly, I wish rudders were, the same issue with Scharnhorst.

[PanzerBoxb]

Alas, I shall do a hard pass on this and the Scharnhorst then. Bancroft continues to cut corners and these have gotten too expensive to overlook the flaws.

[Paulh]

Alas, I shall do a hard pass on this and the Scharnhorst then. Bancroft continues to cut corners and these have gotten too expensive to overlook the flaws.

It is an awesome/impressive beast and worth every penny in my opinion. Blows the 1/72 Fletcher away in awesomeness factor.

[twodawgs]

Alas, I shall do a hard pass on this and the Scharnhorst then. Bancroft continues to cut corners and these have gotten too expensive to overlook the flaws.

Check the Scharnhorst thread I posted on how I think the rudder may actually be accessible. Can't afford the Missouri but I wouldn't be surprised if she has the same thing.

[OSMD]

Let me check your Scharnhorst thread, I'm tempted to get it but no access to rudder is a problem for me.

[dai phan]

Let me check your Scharnhorst thread, I'm tempted to get it but no access to rudder is a problem for me.

May I ask why rudder access is a must? Dai

[dai phan]

I am still very interested on how the ship fares with the electronics. Dai

[OSMD]

Dai I think that eventually one would have to adjust, clean or change rudder so having an easy way to do it like small camouflaged hatch will save time and work. I got Nimitz and there is good size hatch in deck to access rudders which is perfectly camouflaged and makes easy to work, straightforward access.

[OSMD]

Another example is Grand Captain, I got 2 of these and I assumed there was a hatch to get to rudders but there isn't and it is a pain-in-the-neck to reach/service servo arms.

[dai phan]

I can see why many would not want to cut the wood in order to get to the hatch. Very well there could be a layer of fiberglass underneath. Dai

[dai phan]

I very much would like Alpha to comment on this concern. Dai

[dai phan]

Hi all,

My ship has arrived. Since Covid, the prices have increased of 50-80% but at 1650 USD, I still think it is a fair deal consider of all the details. I will not run the ship until I have some positive feedbacks on the electronics. Still the old substandard or new ESC? Dai