FrancisMcN Posted June 10, 2021 #1 Posted June 10, 2021 I am modelling WW2 tank landing craft in 1/72nd scale which has two dual purchase hand winches to raise and lower the bow ramp. These winches are visible from external as they are located in an open area under the fore decks but I only have the attached drawings to work from at the moment. The main framework is about 1.5m in length. Can anyone point me to a photo of a similar winch by any chance so I can get a better idea of how they were built? many thanks for any advice. Quote
Roger Pellett Posted June 10, 2021 #2 Posted June 10, 2021 Exactly what landing craft are you building? American? British? And designation (LCX)? Roger mtaylor 1 Quote
FrancisMcN Posted June 10, 2021 Author #3 Posted June 10, 2021 Hi Roger, I am doing LCT 7404, a later batch LCT Mk3 which is the sole survivor of its type and is now on display at the Portsmouth D-Day museum. The original winches were removed when the craft was reconfigured as a NSC(L) engineering support vessel for Far East service but has now been rebuilt as far as possible back to her 1944 configuration. Francis mtaylor and georgeband 2 Quote
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