Mark 7 Bofors Gun - Sirmar Fittings

Premium 1/48 Scale Model Ship Fittings Handmade in the UK

Sirmar Fittings manufactures a comprehensive range of 1/48 scale model warship fittings for model makers, collectors and restoration specialists. With over 20 years of experience producing high-quality model ship components, we supply detailed fittings for Royal Navy, Merchant Navy and Allied vessels from the Second World War through to specialist working craft.

Whether you’re building a Flower Class Corvette, Motor Minesweeper, Fairmile, tug, patrol vessel or merchant ship, our 1/48 scale fittings are designed to provide the accuracy and realism needed for an authentic finished model.

A Comprehensive Range of 1/48 Scale Fittings

Our extensive catalogue includes hundreds of individually cast fittings, making it easy to source everything needed for your next build.

Anchors & Anchor Equipment

Our range includes a wide selection of anchors and deck equipment suitable for naval, merchant and tug vessels, including:

  • Bower anchors
  • Kedge anchors
  • Danforth anchors
  • Taylor anchors
  • American pattern anchors
  • CQR (Plough) anchors
  • Salvage anchors
  • Steam capstans
  • Anchor capstans
  • Chain pipes
  • Chain stoppers
  • Chain bolsters
  • Deck cleat plates

Perfect for Royal Navy warships, merchant ships, tugs and Flower Class Corvettes.

Bollards

We manufacture a variety of scale bollards to suit different vessel types, including:

  • Standard bollards
  • Fabricated bollards
  • Single-head bollards
  • Bean bollards
  • Cruciform bollards

Ideal for naval vessels, harbour craft and merchant ships.

Compasses & Bridge Equipment

Bring your bridge to life with accurately detailed navigation equipment, including:

  • Compass repeaters
  • Standard compasses
  • Open-top compasses
  • Domed compasses
  • Wheel lock compasses
  • Pelorus and bearing sights
  • Gyro repeaters
  • Range clocks
  • Bridge seating

These components are perfect for recreating authentic bridge layouts.

Cordage Reels

Our range of cordage and wire reels includes multiple sizes suitable for a variety of vessels, including:

  • Standard cordage reels
  • Large wire reels
  • Boat fall reels
  • Double cordage reels

An essential finishing touch for working vessels, minesweepers and warships.

Crew Figures

Add realism and scale to your model with detailed white metal crew figures, including:

  • Modern crew figures
  • WWII Royal Navy crew
  • Oilskin-clad crew
  • Tropical uniform figures

Ideal for bringing static displays and radio-controlled models to life.

Davits & Cranes

Our 1/48 range includes one of our largest selections of davits and lifting equipment, including:

  • Radial davits
  • Axial davits
  • Torpedo davits
  • Anchor davits
  • Dinghy davits
  • Whaler davits
  • Sweep float cranes
  • Depth charge cranes
  • Boat davits
  • Tug davits

Suitable for Flower Class Corvettes, B.Y.M.S., Motor Minesweepers, Fairmiles, H.D.M.L., tugs and many other vessels.

Watertight Doors

Choose from a wide selection of accurately detailed doors, including:

  • Watertight doors
  • Merchant ship doors
  • Wooden doors
  • Engine room doors
  • Wheelhouse doors
  • American pattern watertight doors
  • Curved-top doors
  • Doors with portholes
  • Doors with handwheels

Available in multiple styles to suit both British and American vessels.

Fairleads

Our range includes numerous styles of fairleads for naval and merchant vessels, including:

  • Open fairleads
  • Roller fairleads
  • Closed fairleads
  • Bow bullrings
  • Bulwark fairleads
  • Jupiter fairleads

Designed to provide authentic deck detailing for both working vessels and warships.

Funnels

We manufacture funnels and funnel fittings for a wide variety of vessels, including:

  • Flower Class Corvettes
  • B.Y.M.S.
  • Algerine Class Minesweepers
  • Motor Minesweepers
  • Isles Class
  • Chant Tankers
  • Fairmile B
  • Kingfisher Class
  • V & W Class Destroyers
  • Tugs

Alongside stove pipe tops and galley funnels.

Ladders & Fire Equipment

Our catalogue includes a comprehensive selection of safety and access equipment, including:

  • Vertical ladders
  • 45-degree ladders
  • Access steps
  • Casing steps
  • Fire hose racks
  • Fire hydrants
  • Fire bucket stowage
  • Flood valves
  • Rotary hand pumps

Perfect for adding the finishing touches to any model.

Life Rafts & Life Saving Equipment

Complete your vessel with detailed life-saving equipment, including:

  • British Carley floats
  • American Carley floats
  • Merchant life rafts
  • Square life rafts
  • Floater net stowage
  • Life rings

Suitable for Royal Navy, Merchant Navy and Allied vessels.

Lights & Signal Lamps

Add realistic deck lighting with our range of:

  • Signal lamps
  • Searchlights
  • Navigation lights
  • Mast lights
  • Mine sweeping lights
  • Floodlights
  • Bulkhead lights

Ideal for creating museum-quality models with authentic detailing.

Naval Weapons

Our 1/48 range also includes selected naval armaments, including the Mark 7 Bofors Gun, allowing builders to accurately recreate the defensive armament fitted to many Royal Navy vessels during and after the Second World War.

Ideal for Historic Naval Models

Our 1/48 scale fittings are suitable for a wide variety of vessels, including:

  • Flower Class Corvettes
  • B.Y.M.S. (British Yard Minesweepers)
  • Motor Minesweepers
  • Algerine Class Minesweepers
  • Fairmile B
  • H.D.M.L.
  • V & W Class Destroyers
  • Tugs
  • Merchant ships
  • Patrol vessels
  • Coastal Forces craft

Trusted by Model Makers for Over 20 Years

Originally established as a hobby before growing into a full-time family business, Sirmar Fittings has spent more than two decades supplying premium-quality model ship fittings to enthusiasts across the UK and around the world. Every fitting is manufactured with attention to detail, helping builders create accurate, historically authentic models.

Whether you’re restoring a classic model or starting a new scratch build, our 1/48 scale model warship fittings provide the quality, precision and craftsmanship that serious modellers have come to expect from Sirmar Fittings.

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