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    #1861
    Well hopefully you'll stay on here and keep us company Chris after this is completed.
    Any way we all want to see the launch , will Jen be doing the launch with a bottle of Champagne ?
    Well also expect fire works, rockets the lot.

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    • stillp
      • Nov 2016
      • 8106
      • Pete
      • Rugby

      #1862
      Originally posted by John Race

      Well also expect fire works, rockets the lot.
      Now you've done it John, he'll have to build scale rocket launchers now!
      Pete

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      • boatman
        • Nov 2018
        • 14498
        • christopher
        • NORFOLK UK

        #1863
        Originally posted by John Race
        Well hopefully you'll stay on here and keep us company Chris after this is completed.
        Any way we all want to see the launch , will Jen be doing the launch with a bottle of Champagne ?
        Well also expect fire works, rockets the lot.
        YEA I'LL STILL BE ON HERE John hopefully as its about 3yrs or so away rockets an firework you dont want much do you lol :rolling: :smiling: an yes hopefully jen will launch her but it will be a mini pompane like she did when we launched NIMITZ an we had to clear the people out of the way as they all wanted to lift it into the pond
        chris

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        • boatman
          • Nov 2018
          • 14498
          • christopher
          • NORFOLK UK

          #1864
          Originally posted by stillp
          Now you've done it John, he'll have to build scale rocket launchers now!
          Pete
          :thinking:NO Proplem on rockets Pete i'll just ask Steven nicely to bring his big SATURN 5 over here to launch LOL :rolling::smiling5:
          CHRIS

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          • sootysue
            • Apr 2019
            • 296

            #1865
            Originally posted by boatman
            HI John :thinking: yes it is very sad as i am :thinking: that also but :thinking: ive had a good run over the last 30yrs or so ive managed to build an HMS TIGER is my 8th ship list below
            1. scratch build semi scale small USS NIMITZ model that sailed an 6ft long
            2. HMS AMAZON F169 TYPE 21 FRIGATE in 1/64 TH SCALE an that sailed an 6ft long
            3.HMS YORK D98 TYPE 42 SRETCHED BATCH 3 DESTROYER also in 1/64 SCALE an that sailed an it was 7 FT 6INCHES long
            4. HMS CAMBELTOWN F86 TYPE 22 FRIGATE in 1/72 scale an that sailed an was 7ft 3inches
            5.HMS EDINBURGH D97 SRETCHED BATCH 3 DESTROYER also in 1/64 SCALE an that sailed an it was 7 FT 6INCHES long
            6. AN THE BIG ONE USS NIMITZ CVN 68 in 1/144 th SCALE an that sailed ok an lenght was nr 9ft
            7. HMS NORFOLK F230 TYPE 23 FRIGATE in 1/72 scale an that sailed ok lenght 6ft
            8.AN W.I.P. HMS TIGER C20 BATTLE CRUISER an HEILCOPTER CARRIER lenght 8ft
            SO all in all not a bad effort John an ive enjoyed all the builds an still enjoying myself so im happy an TIGER will keep me busy till my twylight yrs but you cant beat time im afaid an its running out
            ATB to you
            chris
            You are fantastic boat builder Chris, nimits on the water is absolutely amazing to see. You got years in you yet for building Chris. Xx sue.

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            • boatman
              • Nov 2018
              • 14498
              • christopher
              • NORFOLK UK

              #1866
              Originally posted by sootysue
              You are fantastic boat builder Chris, nimits on the water is absolutely amazing to see. You got years in you yet for building Chris. Xx sue.
              HI SUE many thanks for your nice comments an i wish i had Sue but im afraid im running out of puff as getting on an yes Sue i may have yrs left in me but i'll need them to build tiger then out of puff im afraid how work goin on with you spooky tower ?
              ATB
              Chris an jen

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              • Mini Me
                • Jun 2018
                • 10711

                #1867
                Well Chris, just put a little Huff in front of that Puff and Huff and Puff your Ar*e back to work on that Tiger and don't sweat the small stuff. I think you have more steam in your old boiler than you let on. Rick H.

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                • skinflint
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 271

                  #1868
                  Chris, after HMS Tiger is completed as your last build, don't give up on the hobby. As we discussed earlier in the thread, I used to build and sail r/c models (maybe not in the same league as your superb models), made the change to static plastic and getting a lot of enjoyment from them. I thought when I retired some 11 years ago I would get time to sail r/c craft, but a change of interest is something which I don't regret.

                  Tony

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                  • boatman
                    • Nov 2018
                    • 14498
                    • christopher
                    • NORFOLK UK

                    #1869
                    Originally posted by Mini Me
                    Well Chris, just put a little Huff in front of that Puff and Huff and Puff your Ar*e back to work on that Tiger and don't sweat the small stuff. I think you have more steam in your old boiler than you let on. Rick H.
                    YEA Rick you maybe right but callin me an old boiler indeed lol :rolling: :smiling::smiling::smiling: but i think ive got enough steam to see tiger finished but after that who knows as its yrs away yet
                    cheers
                    the ole boiler lol

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                    • boatman
                      • Nov 2018
                      • 14498
                      • christopher
                      • NORFOLK UK

                      #1870
                      Originally posted by skinflint
                      Chris, after HMS Tiger is completed as your last build, don't give up on the hobby. As we discussed earlier in the thread, I used to build and sail r/c models (maybe not in the same league as your superb models), made the change to static plastic and getting a lot of enjoyment from them. I thought when I retired some 11 years ago I would get time to sail r/c craft, but a change of interest is something which I don't regret.

                      Tony
                      HI Tony no i wont give up on this hobby just sort of scale it down or so but as Rick said ive more steam in me ole boiler than i think i hope lol an cheers for you super comments on my models much appreciatied
                      ATB CHRIS

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                      • skinflint
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 271

                        #1871
                        Talking of scaling it back, this brings back memories of the largest model I ever owned, a Marblehead class racing yacht (58" long hull). Two yachtsmen used to travel to the club with a couple of huge 'A' class racing yachts which they used to transport in a trailer. I took the r/c out of my yacht and fitted a home made vane steering gear as we had all round lake access.

                        Tony

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                        • sootysue
                          • Apr 2019
                          • 296

                          #1872
                          Originally posted by boatman
                          HI SUE many thanks for your nice comments an i wish i had Sue but im afraid im running out of puff as getting on an yes Sue i may have yrs left in me but i'll need them to build tiger then out of puff im afraid how work goin on with you spooky tower ?
                          ATB
                          Chris an jen
                          You keep going Chris but just puff a bit slower lol, remember roman wasn't built in a day. All your models are perfect examples of your craftsmanship Chris and each time a model you built must not be build with, "I must make this one better than my last one" as you set your self a higher set of perfection build than the last model. Just build slower as you are slow on puff now just puff slowly. You are only 21 yrs old Chris years left in you jet.
                          My tower build I've got the base glued together but plans are complicated as some windows are cut out some are not, same with the doors so I'm going to to sort out windows and doors on each buildings separately to use a Stanley knife again ohh. Xx sue .
                          Hope you are keeping safe & well Chris, jen to .

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                          • boatman
                            • Nov 2018
                            • 14498
                            • christopher
                            • NORFOLK UK

                            #1873
                            Originally posted by sootysue
                            You keep going Chris but just puff a bit slower lol, remember roman wasn't built in a day. All your models are perfect examples of your craftsmanship Chris and each time a model you built must not be build with, "I must make this one better than my last one" as you set your self a higher set of perfection build than the last model. Just build slower as you are slow on puff now just puff slowly. You are only 21 yrs old Chris years left in you jet.
                            My tower build I've got the base glued together but plans are complicated as some windows are cut out some are not, same with the doors so I'm going to to sort out windows and doors on each buildings separately to use a Stanley knife again ohh. Xx sue .
                            Hope you are keeping safe & well Chris, jen to .
                            G/M Sue yes i'll take your tip an puff a bit slower lol

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                            • boatman
                              • Nov 2018
                              • 14498
                              • christopher
                              • NORFOLK UK

                              #1874
                              Originally posted by boatman
                              G/M Sue yes i'll take your tip an puff a bit slower lol an 21 again are we taalkin bout the same person lol

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                              • boatman
                                • Nov 2018
                                • 14498
                                • christopher
                                • NORFOLK UK

                                #1875
                                Originally posted by boatman
                                G/M Sue yes i'll take your tip an puff a bit slower lol
                                SORRY SUE PC PLAYIN UP

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