Steam Anchor Windlass

Part Number:

4320003

A 1:48 scale model of a horizontal steam anchor windlass featuring turned brass and resin components.
Scale:
1:48
Length:
41.5mm
Width:
34.5mm
Height:
22.5mm
A small twin horizontal design anchor windlass. Featuring twin horizontal cylinders, steam valve, base plate and open webbed framing. Fully meshed drive and pinion gear and hand cranking gear. Twin chain handling gypsy wheels and turned brass rope drums with brake handles make this a truly versatile windlass. The assembly is completed by a pair of chain guides, incorporating deck hawsepipe holes.
Product image shows windlass without the supplied chain guides. Stated dimensions are excluding deck chain guides which add 20mm to the overall length.
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4320003 Forward Three-Quarter View
4320003 After Three-Quarter View
4320003 Plan View
4320003 Forward View
4320003 After View
4320003 Side Profile
4320003 Fully Meshing Gears
4320003 Steam Valve & Cylinders

As with all assemblies from ShipShapeFittings the breakdown into multiple components allows for greater fidelity and ease of painting for a more satisfying modelling experience.
Before assembly each component can be painted to match your model colours; the possibilities are endless, below is just one potential paint scheme.

4320003 Component Parts
4320003 Painted Forward View
4320003 Painted After View
Featuring the following components:
  • Base Plate x1
  • Valve & Cylinder Assembly x1
  • Pinion Gear x2
  • LH Side Frame x1
  • RH Side Frame x1
  • Valve Handle x1
  • Drive Gear x1
  • Chain Handling Gypsy Wheel x2
  • Brass Rope Drum x2
  • Brake Handle x2
  • Chain Guide x2
  • Various Brass Rods as Necessary
  • A4 Step by Step Instruction Manual