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[Howard]

Help please gents,
Can any of you clever modellers tell me what size stanchions I,ed need for a 1:70 scale ship three ball, I have some two ball 1:72 would there be the  same size or would three ball be larger on a real ship, in mm please if you can.
 Thank you Regards Howard.

[malcolmfrary]

The difference in scale is small enough that no-one will notice the difference.
Since stanchion height varies whether 2 or 3 hole, you need to know the height of the original.  Then you can start wondering whether the quoted height is to the top of the stanchion or the top hole.

[roycv]

Hi all, I go by the practical use of the stanchions.  If it is a ship then you can lean on them comfortably, if it is a sailing yacht you have to step over them for taking ropes and mooring up etc. So nothing higher than the inside leg measurement!
regards Roy

[Tankerman]

Guard rail stanchions on merchant ships were generally between 3' 6'' and 4' high, so in 1:70 scale height would be between 15 mm and 17.5 mm

[Howard]

Thank You so much Gents for your helpful replys Tankerman your replys was most useful  and i,ll go with that as it a 7foot plus SD14 that I,ll be building now to find some hopefuly at a good price as am going to need a lot of them.
                         Regards Howard.

[Tankerman]

Howard, an SD14 would not have had ball type stanchions, they were flat bar. The nearest match that I know of are produced in etched nickel silver to 1:72 scale by James Lane and are 13.8mm high, he can also supply rolls of soft brass wire to form the rails. I think he can still be contacted by phone on 01670 352051
I hope this helps, Chris

[Howard]

Tankerman, Thank you for that its a great help and I,ll write down the number.
                      Regards Howard.

[Bryan Young]

Jim Lane is still alive and kicking, although he doesn't advertise any more.
He also produces much more than just stanchions!
He's very helpful....and ask for his product list.    BY.