boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

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 try an keep up the puff lol an 21 again are we talking about the same person lol an yes i do admit that i try to reach for a better model each time but thats just how im built as if i dint i would not be satisfied with the completed model but im enjoyin this tiger build a lot an i'll take your tip Sue an build a bit slower if thats possible lol an im lookin forward to your tower build but do please be carefull with that stanley knife when you are building an have fun Sue an be glad when this ole lockdown is over as jen is missing her C/B SALES
STAY SAFE GIRL AN WELL
chris an jen

[sootysue]

G/M SUE yes i'll try an keep up the puff lol an 21 again are we talking about the same person lol an yes i do admit that i try to reach for a better model each time but thats just how im built as if i dint i would not be satisfied with the completed model but im enjoyin this tiger build a lot an i'll take your tip Sue an build a bit slower if thats possible lol an im lookin forward to your tower build but do please be carefull with that stanley knife when you are building an have fun Sue an be glad when this ole lockdown is over as jen is missing her C/B SALES
STAY SAFE GIRL AN WELL
chris an jen

I have cut out two windows so far . I'm going slowly with me knife. Jen missing her c/b sales, me I'm missing clothes shops I need new shoes.
You keep well and safe to Chris. X

[ozdell]

HI Tony yea im pleased with how this build is goin but at the moment im trying to line up the funnel tube with the steam unit's tube as the funnel tube in the top S/S must be able to lift off so i can fit in the main drive 20 amphr 12v batt an so far its a right bugger as when the top S/S is on the funnel tube cover over the steam unit's tube so i cant see how or where it is for the meet up fittting but i will do it just a matter of patience an getting it right
ATB chris

Hi Chris, yeah I am glad I have only one funnel and that was hard enough to build and not finished, there is at least four exhaust pipes and railing plus a panel at the back of the funnel let in air . also there is the funnel deck to work on .
Keep the good work up Tony

[boatman]

Hi Chris, yeah I am glad I have only one funnel and that was hard enough to build and not finished, there is at least four exhaust pipes and railing plus a panel at the back of the funnel let in air . also there is the funnel deck to work on .
Keep the good work up Tony

HI Tony well have you built your funnel yet ?as if you have be nice to see some pics but i thought you was building your bridge on your ship ?
chris

[ozdell]

HI Tony well have you built your funnel yet ?as if you have be nice to see some pics but i thought you was building your bridge on your ship ?
chris

Hi Chris, I have just built the outer skin of the funnel haven't worked on the top where most odf the detail is and yes working on the ship's bridge, my captain friend has sent me sent me the pics I asked him to take now can begin work on the interior .Here are two pics of my funnel turned out quite well.

Once the bridge is finished will get back to the stern section where a lot of the detail is , will have to scratch the rope winches , there is 5 all up and the anchor winch which is part of the rope winch , will continue work on the bridge tonight.

How isth Tiger going, take care heard you have had heavy snow, does it snow where you live. Tony

[boatman]

Hi Chris, I have just built the outer skin of the funnel haven't worked on the top where most odf the detail is and yes working on the ship's bridge, my captain friend has sent me sent me the pics I asked him to take now can begin work on the interior .Here are two pics of my funnel turned out quite well.[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1142525[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]n1142526[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]n1142527[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]n1142528[/ATTACH]

Once the bridge is finished will get back to the stern section where a lot of the detail is , will have to scratch the rope winches , there is 5 all up and the anchor winch which is part of the rope winch , will continue work on the bridge tonight.

How isth Tiger going, take care heard you have had heavy snow, does it snow where you live. Tony

HI Tony m8 your funnell is comin on brilliant work there as its a fairly easy shape to build from what i can see the hardest bit is the curved front but if curved front former are fitted then its just a simple matter of a wrap around usein very thin plasticard an gluein then cuttin to size like i did on my tiger funnels very good work there but what about the vetilation grills on the funnell back what are you goin to stick some vents on later ? an my tiger is comin on im now makin up the red an green nav lights which are now up to a point where i cant do anymore on them till they are fitted onto the main S/S but i cant fit them yet as they stick out an will get broken off if fitted now so they will go in the parts bag with all the others till needed an i will show pics of them on my tiger build soon an yes we get a little snow had about an inch of the stuff an jen threw a snowball at me an got me in the earhole but as she is nr ten yrs younger than me she can dash about an i could not hit her with my snowballs but we had a lot of fun lol but back in 1963 when i was a lot younger we built a full size igloo as then we had a lot of snow
but lets see more of your bridge work please Tony cheers
chris

[boatman]

update time
WELL here ive fitted in the cooling induction fans blowing from each side an they will be powered seperataley as i may not have to have both fans goin together so they will work off my R/C from a double step switch

[boatman]

an a shot from the other side

[boatman]

AN NEXT SHOT an i have now fitted the fans intake grills in 02 S/S an the S/S drops down neatly over the fans port side

[boatman]

AN STARBOARD SIDE

[boatman]

AN I FITTED the steam pipes on the rear of the front funnel

[boatman]

HERE i just took a pic of just some of the things that ive built but they cant be fitted on the ship till warmer wheather so i can spray them grey an its a bagfull

[boatman]

WELL next up is the navigation lights useing two 3mm green LED'S for starboard side an here they are just shown on the plans

[boatman]

an ive soldered the two led's togeather so they will work from one resistor an ive also made up their mountings

[boatman]

AN HERE with a green lence fitted ready for the led's to be mounted in the back