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Along time ago, about 25 years, I purchased 1/192 white metal anchors for my scratch built USS Alaska model that I just completed. These were accurate navy anchors of the correct size. I now need two more for the 1/192 Missouri I have just started, but unfortunately I don't remember where I purchased them before and even if they are still available. I'm thinking it was HR Products, but they don't list them as being available. Does anyone know where I might by these or do I have make them myself?

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De quoi s'agit-il?
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Timmy C wrote:Maybe John R. Haynes? http://johnrhaynes.com/catalog/fitting- ... uct/JRH26/?
I don't think these would be the right size since they are for the HMS Sheffield, a British cruiser, but thanks for the website info
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Did you check out the 3d printed anchors from ModelMonkey?
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hermannsae wrote:Did you check out the 3d printed anchors from ModelMonkey?
I ordered them yesterday. Thanks.
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I was surprised you did not add the top shackle to the anchors. Is it possible or is it too small and delicate? It doesn't need to be a separate, articulated piece I don't think.

I suppose it could be fabricated with a piece of wire... Many thanks for your endeavors, regardless. :thumbs_up_1:

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Harquebus wrote:I was surprised you did not add the top shackle to the anchors. Is it possible or is it too small and delicate? It doesn't need to be a separate, articulated piece I don't think.

I suppose it could be fabricated with a piece of wire... Many thanks for your endeavors, regardless. :thumbs_up_1:
Yes, exactly, too small to print in small scales (I designed it originally as a separate piece). Another consideration is that acrylic plastic is quite brittle. In small scales, the shackle would likely not survive much handling frustrating the modeler who paid for it. I think another medium might be better (stronger), say stretched sprue or wire.

If you think it's a necessary feature, I can include one for the larger scales.

Thoughts?
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ModelMonkey wrote:
If you think it's a necessary feature, I can include one for the larger scales.

Thoughts?

I think so, especially since on some vessels the end of the anchor is visible in the hawse pipe and some people display them lowered.
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