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ddraigmor

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1/48 scale towing winch?
« on: August 24, 2008, 11:14:14 am »

Does anyone know where I can obtain - if at all such a beast exists - a 1/48th scale towing winch? I have just bought Polobeer's 'Crosby' and plan to refit it with an open mounted deck winch in place of the tow hooks - many older stle tugs get this upgrade to keep them viable.

I've looked around and Graupner do some beauties - but alas, they don't seem to be in this scale.

Any help would be appreciated.

Jonty
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andygh

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Re: 1/48 scale towing winch?
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2008, 11:44:06 am »

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Re: 1/48 scale towing winch?
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2008, 11:45:08 am »

Hi Jonty
Try Caldercraft, a lot of their fittings are 1:48 scale.  O0

http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/caldercraft_winches.html
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Re: 1/48 scale towing winch?
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2008, 03:57:02 pm »

Try here

http://www.mobilemarinemodels.com/acatalog/Electric.html

All MMM tugs and fittings are 1:32. MACs Mouldings does 1:48 I think.

Barrie
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Umi_Ryuzuki

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Re: 1/48 scale towing winch?
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2008, 09:24:19 pm »

I built this up for my 1/48 SDM tug...

Sold ten of them at Foss Cup, and Burnaby BC regatta.
They are polyurethane castings, I made up a brass shaft
for the one I installed on the SDM... Just in case I make it operational.

Made up for the SDM
On theSDM deck
Under the deck house
Two more for the Springer...

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ddraigmor

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Re: 1/48 scale towing winch?
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2008, 09:29:02 pm »

Looking good so far - Caldercraft seem to be coming out tops although I could cheat and use the after deck winch from an old uunfinished kit I have of the 'Neptun' tug.....or, if push comes to shove, have a pop at making one!

Cheers lads - this is what makes the forum the best!

Jonty
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Re: 1/48 scale towing winch?
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2008, 07:11:25 pm »

 Hi Jonty, Try making one,  This is a good start a solder Bobbin for winch drum.

 John.                  POLL
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