Based on a prototype on the Rochdale Canal, but very similar to canal locks up and down the UK, this comprehensive kit allows the modeller to recreate one of these sizeable but not often modelled structures. It is the first kit from JSModels to feature 3D printed and photo-etched detailing parts.
Measuring 570mm long by 176mm wide when completed, the lock has a rise of 10’ (40mm) and includes fully detailed gates, winding gear, access ladders, bridge, and steps. Designed to be filled with resin ‘water’ to a depth of 3mm, to blend the lock in with the adjacent canal sections, this model will enhance any scenic layout, and will sit just as easily in urban areas as in the countryside.
Model features:
Fully accurate dimensions scaled off prototype, with no compression;
Detailed lock gates with sluice paddle winding gear;
Bottom gates that can be posed in any position;
Access ladders, single-beam bridge, bollards (not shown in images) and other details;
2 sets of stone steps.
The kit includes:
Laser cut high quality MDF parts, in 1mm, 2mm, 3mm, and 6mm thicknesses;
Resin 3D prints for winding gear;
Etched brass sheet with access ladders, gate retaining pieces, sluice gear linkages, and other detailing parts;
