Mackvision Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Trying to find a good kit source for 1/24-1/25th scale D-ring towing shackles like these?..............any help would be appreacieated!...........................Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Is Scratch building out of the question? It looks like a pretty basic shape you could bend out of wire hammer the ends to flatten so you can drill a hole add a pin and paint .because I can't think of where I've seen them in a kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 probably going to have to step over to the the railroad or military corner of the hobby world - maybe in the aftermarket/internet section... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snacktruck67 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Definitely get from a military kit. Depending on the scale you want, you can get them off of a 2-1/2 (deuce and a half) truck. It is called a shackle. Go the this link: https://www.google.com/search?q=deuce+and+a+half+military+truck&tbm=isch&imgil=fOz3l5T63sTARM%253A%253BRdEcRRT8sZP9-M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fen.wikipedia.org%25252Fwiki%25252FM35_2%25252525C2%25252525BD-ton_cargo_truck&source=iu&pf=m&fir=fOz3l5T63sTARM%253A%252CRdEcRRT8sZP9-M%252C_&usg=__BHRhzNH8jfdZY3RP-zsQn88sWqk%3D&biw=1280&bih=570&ved=0CDgQyjc&ei=vAn1VKP7N4OrgwSSsoDYBg#imgdii=_&imgrc=HQVDDFh28CH3XM%253A%3BVz3SgHfjXvStqM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.truckforum.org%252Fforums%252Fattachments%252Ftruck-classifieds%252F3291d1252683790-for-sale-trade-military-2-ton-deuce-half-dsc02603.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.truckforum.org%252Fforums%252Ftruck-classifieds%252F19858-for-sale-trade-military-2-ton-deuce-half.html%3B933%3B700 Tons of pictures of this shackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Lion Roar, Aber, Eduard and a host of others have brass shackles identical to that. Trouble is most all are 1/35th scale. http://www.pacmodelscatalog.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PCM&Product_Code=AB+R-13&Category_Code=AB+AA+1%3A35 http://www.bnamodelworld.com/rb-model/rb-077108 Here's a 1/16 scale set. http://www.artistichobbies.com/proddetail.php?prod=ABE16021 G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) since hardware comes in a myriad of sizes, the above links might be your solution(s) if not, two other suggestions: ask here - http://offroadmodels.proboards.com/ - you'll probably need to register and check with aftermarket big rig suppliers. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=71864&hl= btw: original picture is "bow" shackle Ozark Miniatures also has a listing - but no pictures http://www.ozarkminiatures.com/scripts/prodList.asp Edited March 4, 2015 by southpier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsxse240 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) I'd bet I cold pop out quite a few rather quickly using solder for the shackle and a straight pin from the sewing section at hobby lobby. As it was stated earlier. Check larger scale train detail parts like G gauge and O-gauge. I don't recall precisely, but one of those is really close to 1:24 Check Micro-Mark, they have a bunch of detailing accessories like that for trains and most other hobbies. Edited March 4, 2015 by rsxse240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 G-scale is 1:22,5 so many G-scale things can work in 1:24/25 modelling aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris02719 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I found these in 1/50 scale. They're listed as 100 ton shackles. They don't list actual dimensions, and they are pricey. http://www.evot-usa.com/mobile/product.aspx?ProductCode=yc632&404;http://www.evot-usa.com:80/YCC-Shackle-Set-100-Ton-10-Pieces-1-50-Scale-p/yc632.htm= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Bluejacket models, in Searsport Maine sells pot metal shackles in different sizes, try them. They carry model ship supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Mack, Try KFS in England. They have just what you are looking for. And possibly more!! :-) And Howard is great to deal with. I do not have the link handy. But if you do a search on google it will come up. Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 http://www.kitformservices.com/tq.html i found load binders but no bow shackles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Joe, I found the parts you are looking for. They were listed in the metal parts section. hope this helps. www.kitformsehttp://www.kitformservices.com/metal/toolshacklekit.jpgrvices.com/metal/toolshacklekit.jpg Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 hah! right you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 hah! right you are.most of that looks copied from the "Can Do" wrecker, and thats what I was going to suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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