anchor winch ‘Joffre’

Calder Craft anchor winch ‘Joffre’ – 1:48 scale kit (item no. 27204)

Add an authentic piece of ship and work tug history to your model: the Calder Craft anchor winch ‘Joffre’ is based on the equipment of the tugboat Joffre (coastal towage services around Newcastle upon Tyne), built in 1916, and was a central piece of equipment for safe anchor and tow handling. The completely redesigned kit reproduces this classic steam anchor winch in 1:48 scale in a particularly realistic manner – ideal for discerning model builders who value detail.

New design: 3D resin print instead of white metal

The kit has been completely redesigned and modernised: instead of the previous cast white metal parts, precisely manufactured 3D resin parts are now used. This offers you several advantages:

Faster assembly thanks to precisely fitting components

Significantly less reworking, no tedious deburring/adjusting as with white metal

Finer details and visibly more realistic mechanics

Detailed down to the mechanics

The components impress with their highly detailed appearance and clear representation of all mechanical elements. The assembly instructions provide clear guidance on the assembly of gears, brake levers, chain guides and drums.
Brass rods in various diameters are included to serve as axles, allowing the gears to be mounted so that they can rotate freely if required.

Highlights/features

Completely revised kit with newly designed 3D resin parts

Easier and faster assembly

Hardly any reworking necessary (no white metal as in the past)

Very realistic, finely detailed appearance

Optional functionality: Gears can be assembled so that they can rotate

Perfect for the ‘Joffre’ tugboat and many 1:48 ship models

Quick info

Product: Calder Craft ‘Joffre’ anchor winch (kit)

Scale: 1:48

Item no.: 27204

Manufacturing: 3D resin parts + brass rods (axles)

Scope of delivery

Cylinder
Small gear wheel ×2
Left side bracket
Right side bracket
Valve lever
Large gear
Gypsy/chain wheel ×2
Rope drum ×2
Brake hand lever ×2
Chain guide ×2
Brass rod 1.5 mm – 70 mm
Brass rod 1.0 mm – 38 mm
Brass rod 0.8 mm – 20 mm
Detailed assembly instructions

Technical data
Scale     1:48
Material     3D resin & brass
Dimensions     57 x 38 mm
Item number     27204
Model type     Steam anchor winch

Required accessories

Superglue or 2-component adhesive for resin and metal
Fine needle files or scalpel for finishing
Drill bits for the brass axles (0.8 mm / 1.0 mm / 1.5 mm)
Primer and paint as desired
Optional: Patina colours for realistic ageing