Bancroft 1/350 Scale 745mm (29.3″) Amphibious Assault Ship – RTR

1/350 Scale 745mm (29.3″) Amphibious Assault Ship from Bancroft – RTR – BNC1056-001

Affordable to own, easy to operate, and enjoyable to display, these R/C replicas from Bancroft deliver a model that is equally at home on display on your bookshelf or sailing on a nearby pond. Details like armament, aircraft, helicopters, and flight operations support equipment are included to provide additional realism. Along with the ship and display stand, a transmitter, rechargeable battery pack and convenient USB charger complete the contents of the package. Simply add two AA batteries (not included) for the transmitter, charge the battery pack, and you can be sailing one of these warships yourself!

The subject of this model is the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), a US Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship commissioned in 1998. Like the previous five Wasp-class ships, Bonhomme Richard was designed to embark, deploy, and safely place elements of a Marine landing force in amphibious assault operations by helicopter, landing craft and amphibious vehicle, and if needed, to act as a light aircraft carrier.

LHD-6 was the third ship of the United States Navy to bear the name first given by John Paul Jones to his Continental Navy frigate, named in French “Good Man Richard” in honor of Benjamin Franklin, the publisher of Poor Richard’s Almanac who at the time served as U.S. ambassador to France.

In July 2020, a fire started on a lower vehicle-storage deck while the ship was undergoing maintenance at Naval Base San Diego. It took four days for firefighters to extinguish the fire, which injured at least 63 sailors and civilians and severely damaged the ship. Because repairs were estimated to take up to seven years and cost up to $3.2 billion, the ship was decommissioned on April 15, 2021, and sold for scrap.

Recreated in 1/350 scale and resulting in a model over 29” (745mm) long, this vessel is ideally suited for display or sailing.

Visit the Official 1/350 scale US Amphibious Assault Ship Thread on HobbySquawk.com for additional photos, videos, reviews, and customer Q&A.

Contra-Rotating Propellers and Safety Shut-Off The efficient twin-screw propulsion system delivers scale operation, and safety is assured for younger skippers. The propellers automatically cease rotating when the ship is removed from water. A convenient touch-switch allows testing of the ship in dry dock with a finger.

Detailed Operations Deck Various aircraft, helicopters, tanks, and support vehicles add realism to the deck of this USS Bonhomme Richard replica.

Convenient USB Charging A simple USB charger allows use of computer, device charging block, or alternate source of USB power. Automatic charge termination guarantees a complete charge every time!

Includes Reliable 2.4GHz Pistol-Grip Radio You can sail your model with the confident control delivered by the included comfortable and reliable 2.4GHz transmitter powered by two AA alkaline batteries (not included).

Features:

• Completely assembled and ready to sail
• Perfect for display or R/C operation
• Includes 7.4v, 1500mAh rechargeable battery pack, convenient USB charger, and 2.4GHz transmitter
• Unique safety feature automatically stops propeller when vessel is removed from the water
• Includes display/maintenance stand as well as additional aircraft and deck details

Includes:

• Bancroft 1/350 Scale 745mm (29.3″) Amphibious Assault Ship – RTR
• 2.4GHz Pistol-Grip Transmitter
• Rechargeable Battery Pack
• USB Charger
• Deck Details and Accessories
• Instruction Manual

Requires:

• Two (2) AA size batteries for the radio transmitter – we recommend Admiral NiMH AA Rechargeable Batteries (4 Pack)