Topic: 1:12th Mersey Class anchors (Read 14027 times)

smudger1309 · « **on:** May 03, 2014, 11:44:57 pm »

hi all

i got a 1:12th scale Mersey lifeboat, and it is the model of my local boat at rhyl so i took the boat down to show the crew who fell in love with it, but the crew spotted that there was no anchors on the boat but said thats only thing missing part from the two lights at front of the cabin otherwise they said what was on the real lil cunningham (12-24) was on the model. could any one help me find the right anchors and lights, also my Mersey has the house flag on, what is the size for the red rnli ensign and the the welsh flag as they all diffrent sizes to the house flag that i found out when i brought some for my Severn and arun.

thank you

mk1 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2014, 01:47:33 am »

Hi I have several photos of the anchor and light with a ruler in them so I could see what size to make mine, I can email you the photos or measure the ones on mine.

John

baloo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 04, 2014, 08:12:28 am »

Just saying 1/12 scale anchors can be brought from Metcalf mouldings or models by design, now as for the flags scale flags and ensign in Grantham can supply your flags his details are on the "coalville model boat show" hope this helps

smudger1309 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2014, 09:16:08 am »

Thank you for the replys

I give model slipway n metcalf a ring tomorrow

with the flags I just phone him up tell him the scale and he sort me out

smudger1309 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 04, 2014, 09:18:32 am »

Quote from: mk1 on May 04, 2014, 01:47:33 am

Hi I have several photos of the anchor and light with a ruler in them so I could see what size to make mine, I can email you the photos or measure the ones on mine.
John

hi john

Yeah please I like the measurements and could I have the photos to

Garreth

baloo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2014, 10:51:18 am »

Just say to mike what you want and what flags required (he will know) and he will supply them. They are hand painted on silk NOT printed, every flag he does is done by hand not machine

Martin

slinger · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2014, 04:25:48 pm »

Hi Garreth, you can only get the old style anchors from Model Slipway, not the type you require? I am not sure about Metcalf Mouldings but I have not asked him about them as again I only got the old style from him?
Regards Graham

Howard · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2014, 04:39:33 pm »

Hi Graham,
If am right i think I got one from a model shop on e-bay think he was called amc and in Norfolk or norage god my spellings crap.
Regards Howard

Netleyned · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2014, 04:50:42 pm »

Anglia Model Centre.
Good shop.
Got a great deal on a Spektrum DX6i from there.

Ned

smudger1309 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 04, 2014, 05:45:56 pm »

hi

are theses plough anchors for sale anywhere who do they need to be made ?

Garreth

smudger1309 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 04, 2014, 05:47:50 pm »

as for the flags

didn't know Barry did them i knew some other place made them that can only be brought from a model shop like Cotton or something like that

Garreth

Howard · « **Reply #11 on:** May 04, 2014, 06:20:52 pm »

Garreth,
the one sold by amc,
just looked and there 50mmx14mm if thats any good to you.
Regards Howard.

smudger1309 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 04, 2014, 06:36:48 pm »

im not sure thats over my head, all i know its a 1:12 scale Mersey by models by design and as to be as light as you can

Garreth

mersey dave · « **Reply #13 on:** May 04, 2014, 06:41:23 pm »

Hi mate, when I was looking for an anchor at 1/12 the only place I found was model slipway but these are white metal.........don't know if they are the same as what your looking for.

Regards Dave

smudger1309 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 04, 2014, 07:46:30 pm »

hi Dave

i think they called a plough anchor a some one in this thread mentioned the name, but even if it is white metal as long as it same as in the photos above

Garreth

slinger · « **Reply #15 on:** May 04, 2014, 08:15:28 pm »

Hi Garreth. I have looked at Anglia Model Centre on-line shop and I think (I might be wrong) this might be the nearest you could buy? The description is "One White Metal Q.C.R. Anchor x 1. SIZE: 12 mm W 50 mm L. Pt. No. 59"

Graham

smudger1309 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 04, 2014, 08:57:34 pm »

thanks graham

Garreth

Netleyned · « **Reply #17 on:** May 04, 2014, 09:17:00 pm »

CQR actually

aka Secure.

Aka Plough.

Ned

Skimmer Fan · « **Reply #18 on:** May 04, 2014, 09:28:33 pm »

Do not know if my facts are correct. From information off the internet RNLI Delta Plow anchor weighs 22 KG.
In the diagram the dimensions are for a 25 KG anchor because I coud not find a 22 KG with dimensions.
Try making one out of card the one I made looked about scale.

baloo · « **Reply #19 on:** May 05, 2014, 07:31:47 am »

If you are still trying for your anchors try "speedline models" as they are the same one`s that are on the 1/12 tamar he does

smudger1309 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 05, 2014, 11:21:04 pm »

will give Adrian a ring see what he can do,

thank you

Garreth

CJ1 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 07, 2014, 07:08:09 pm »

Hi Smudger,
The RNLI use Lewmar "Delta" anchors.
Here is Lewmar's UK website, including CAD drawings for the anchors:- http://www.lewmar.com/products.asp?id=8743&type=3&channel=1
The RNLI use both the blue labelled ones (here pictured in RNLI stores) or the red label "fast set" ones, which are pretty much the same.
The last photo is the Delta on my Tamar from Adrian at Speedline.

Chris

nemesis · « **Reply #22 on:** May 07, 2014, 08:55:14 pm »

Hi, You may end up making them, if you have to use thin zinc sheet, solders well and you have the perfect galvanised finish. Nemesis

smudger1309 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 07, 2014, 10:17:21 pm »

yeah they type on my Tamar as well,

theres one thing i cant do that is make them lol

if the Tamar ones arnt the right ones on the Mersey then i will leave them off, i wouldn't of noticed it tbh but the rhyl lifeboat crew did

lol

Howard · « **Reply #24 on:** May 07, 2014, 10:44:34 pm »

you have a pm .
Regards Howard.

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