[PappyB]

Does anyone have one of these -- looks pretty darn cool, particularly with the included display case. I'm thinking of diversifying the collection a bit more if I even stumble across one at a good price... $500 is bit out of control. But is it accurate, is it metal or plastic?

Thanks in advance.

[Armour Addict]

Originally Posted by PappyB

Does anyone have one of these -- looks pretty darn cool, particularly with the included display case. I'm thinking of diversifying the collection a bit more if I even stumble across one at a good price... $500 is bit out of control. But is it accurate, is it metal or plastic?

Thanks in advance.

Hi Pappy,
I got it and I can very much recommend it. The ship is metal and only some small parts are plastic. I you have too much $ go for FMs USS Yorktown instead. Off the hook!

AA

[PappyB]

Originally Posted by Armour Addict

Hi Pappy,
I got it and I can very much recommend it. The ship is metal and only some small parts are plastic. I you have too much $ go for FMs USS Yorktown instead. Off the hook!

AA

Yeah, the Yorktown looks awesome... but $1250.... I don't think so. Thanks for the feedback on the Missouri -- I like the historical signficance of this battlewagon. Don't know if I'll ever spring for it, but a few have gone for reasonable amounts on ebay lately.

[Armour Addict]

Originally Posted by PappyB

Yeah, the Yorktown looks awesome... but $1250.... I don't think so. Thanks for the feedback on the Missouri -- I like the historical signficance of this battlewagon. Don't know if I'll ever spring for it, but a few have gone for reasonable amounts on ebay lately.

A local store carries it and I helped the owner setting it up in his store front. Anyway, if you'll need pics just say a word. I didn't pay full price for mine either. I'd say between $150 and 200 is a fair price.

[trex0770]

Originally Posted by Armour Addict

A local store carries it and I helped the owner setting it up in his store front. Anyway, if you'll need pics just say a word. I didn't pay full price for mine either. I'd say between $150 and 200 is a fair price.

AA, please post pics because I've also been contemplating buying this model too. Military Issue has it on sale too but not sure if its the FM one or another manufacturer. I've been on the real thing at Pearl and it was awesome! The funny thing, IIRC, it used to be in Long Beach (a few miles from my home) and I never visited.

[tater7]

I got the Missouri model several years ago and think it is exceptional. When I purchased this I got it for 10 payments which made it managable. If you want other diecast ships, Danbury Mint still has USS Hornet CV-8 and USS Simms Fletcher class available.

[Armour Addict]

Originally Posted by trex0770

AA, please post pics because I've also been contemplating buying this model too. Military Issue has it on sale too but not sure if its the FM one or another manufacturer. I've been on the real thing at Pearl and it was awesome! The funny thing, IIRC, it used to be in Long Beach (a few miles from my home) and I never visited.

Here you go Trex.

Check ebay, the distributors are still dumping stock. I've seen it go for a good price several times.

Wow, I'd love to do that. Well, maybe the next vacation is in the States..

[trex0770]

Originally Posted by Armour Addict

Here you go Trex.

Check ebay, the distributors are still dumping stock. I've seen it go for a good price several times.

Wow, I'd love to do that. Well, maybe the next vacation is in the States..

AA, thanks for posting the pictures! Now I think I'm going to have to get this....and the wife won't be happy

[John Youngs]

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Pappy - Sorry, but I've got a friend who's got one of these & while like most Armour stuff in that from a distance it looks impressive - up close, to me, anyway, it sucks big time! The detailing is horrible - the lower front portion of the hull is shaped totally wrong - ever see a large ship with a flat front end (under the water line)??? The OS2U-3 Kingfisher floatplanes are horrible - the real planes had two-bladed props. The guns look like they were made by a child, and most of the other detailing looks like it came from a hodge-podge of discarded plastic odds & ends from other projects. For the kind of money they're asking for this model, it's as far removed from being "museum quality" as you can get. You wanna great Missouri model? Go plastic... - Sorry, I'd pass - even for $150 - forget it!! - JY

[trex0770]

Originally Posted by John Youngs

Pappy - Sorry, but I've got a friend who's got one of these & while like most Armour stuff in that from a distance it looks impressive - up close, to me, anyway, it sucks big time! The detailing is horrible - the lower front portion of the hull is shaped totally wrong - ever see a large ship with a flat front end (under the water line)??? The OS2U-3 Kingfisher floatplanes are horrible - the real planes had two-bladed props. The guns look like they were made by a child, and most of the other detailing looks like it came from a hodge-podge of discarded plastic odds & ends from other projects. For the kind of money they're asking for this model, it's as far removed from being "museum quality" as you can get. You wanna great Missouri model? Go plastic... - Sorry, I'd pass - even for $150 - forget it!! - JY [/quote]

JY, thanks for the update. Now I'm going to have to reconsider! Would you happen to know whether the one offered on sale by Military Issues dot com is the FM one? It looks to be different because of the display stand.