boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

Starting to really come together now Chris, still find it amazing that you connect the two haves together and it looks so good.

HI John many thanks for your nice comments an yes it feels like im getting there slowly an its all now starting to come togeather but still a lot to do on this build will keep me busy for at least another 2 yrs or so

as i spend half my time looking for things that i want at that moment to carry on an its always in the last place i look never the fisrst Aaaaaarrhh an by the time ive found the bit im looking for half the day is gone so i dont get a lot done as

eg. i took all the 24v eletronics out from the steam unit an placed it in a box to keep it all safe an in fact its so safe that i cant find it Aaaaaarrrhhhhh just gets you dont it so more searching for the eletronics for that an when i do find them i'll write on the box whats in there very frustating

an yes John just as well she's in two halves as id never lift it an would not be transportable as when im up the pond one guy who bought one of my ships said to me i dont like the way you cut the ship in half so he's jioned it all up again but when i see him trying to load it into his car after a day sailing it he was sruggleing an i said be easyier m8 if it was in two halves an all i got was a grunt from him an he carryied on struggleing so i left him too it as if he had asked i would have helped him but no he dint but you never touch anybodys boat or ship unless you get asked too
ATB chris

[Neil Merryweather]

It's looking absolutely stonking, Chris!
I'm full of admiration for your perseverance.
Top job, sir!

[boatman]

It's looking absolutely stonking, Chris!
I'm full of admiration for your perseverance.
Top job, sir!

AN HI Neil yes many thanks for your kind comments on this build much appreacaited an yes im pleased at how the build is goin an im now getting it all movin again as its horrible bein stalled for any reason but it will look a lot better when i can get the front half fitted on then she will be looking shipshape lol but i still to do all the work on them two bridges eg. fitting in the lights an the glazeing in the windows an fitting all the window wipers an its gonna be hard to do as there is not much room to work in these so untill i feel confident enough after my recent spell in hos im leaveing them for a bit but it wont be to long as im dying to get these bridges all done
cheers for lookin in
ATB Chris

[outrunner]

That is looking fabulous Chris but more work than I could manage. The finished article will be something else.

Andy.

[boatman]

That is looking fabulous Chris but more work than I could manage. The finished article will be something else.

Andy.

HELLO Andy yes she is really makin progress towards the finish line about 2 yrs to go lol as there is still so much to be fitted on an you say more more work than you could manage well to me i also feel pooped but havin a little rest an im all ready for another session as i used to set my self a target an most times i acheved it but now its getting complex ive really got to plan ahead

an look through what im doin to make sure that what im doin will not cause any trouble on something eles what will have to fitted on the same bit of deck so its study the plans time again an again as its so easy to get ahead of myself an then if i do then its all down then to reworking that bit an yes i think this will be the best model warship ive ever built an when it is finshed i will pose along side her as she will be too big to lift unless jen help me
CHEERS for havin a look in
ATB chris

[adt70hk]

Chris

Just had a catch-up. As always fascinating to see what you',re doing. As the others have said, the paint really is helping it come to life.

Simply outstanding as always.

All the best.

Andrew

PS. Do you think this be launched before the year is out?

ATB

Andrew

[boatman]

Chris

Just had a catch-up. As always fascinating to see what you',re doing. As the others have said, the paint really is helping it come to life.

Simply outstanding as always.

All the best.

Andrew

PS. Do you think this be launched before the year is out?

ATB

Andrew

HI Andrew cheers for havin a lookin as yes there is quite a lot now happening on her with all the painting an such but all the eletrics still to come an that will be a right head scratcher an then ive got to fit an paint white over 400 railing an all the bollards an fair leads to be fitted an the main crane to still be built an both bridges with lights an still more to come so launched before the year is out im sorry no maybe in about 2 yrs time then when she launched then it will be R/C testing time to see how it all operates
ATB chris

[scottie3158]

Chris,
She is really coming together now. I'm glad I don't have to run up and down those steps mate.

[minitnkr]

Some excellent work here.

[boatman]

Chris,
She is really coming together now. I'm glad I don't have to run up and down those steps mate.

AN HI Scottie yes she's on the way to getting finished an yes im pleased but at the moment ive got to fit another eletric 9 pin D connector in the flight deck so the SEAKING helicopter AN FLIGHT DECK LIGHTS will all get eletric but this plug is provein very arward to fit as it under the flight deck so cant see it an ive been pondering how im gonna fit this in place an the only way to see to fit it will be useing jens compact mirror so when i fit it i'll have to work upside down an back to front Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh an yes Scottie them steps look killers it would give me a conary just tryin to get to the top of them big steps so them sailors must be fit but thats how they were on the real ship
cheers Scottie for stoppin
chris

[Tim Marlow]

Excellent stuff…haven’t seen much of her recently so it’s good to see progress again.

[boatman]

Some excellent work here.

THANKS PaulE
chris

[JR]

Chris there is nothing worse than putting something " safe " and then not remembering where you put it. The only thing that I do is write on the front of the box what's in it and put it where I can see it. The last place is to put it out of sight in a cuboard, you will only find that weeks later when you have bought it again .
Ask me how I know ? I now have two sheets of Pewter and two sets of liners for a wet palette !

[boatman]

Excellent stuff…haven’t seen much of her recently so it’s good to see progress again.

HI Tim well ive not shown all the hulls an such as ive been working on small but nessasary things but you will start to see more of her now as im on them but like everything it all takes time
chris

[boatman]

Chris there is nothing worse than putting something " safe " and then not remembering where you put it. The only thing that I do is write on the front of the box what's in it and put it where I can see it. The last place is to put it out of sight in a cuboard, you will only find that weeks later when you have bought it again .
Ask me how I know ? I now have two sheets of Pewter and two sets of liners for a wet palette !

WELL John im a silly ole duffer as ive been lookin for them 24v steam unit eletronics for days but as soon as i read your post it hit me as jen said is it in the smoke unit box an ive got two an silly me looked in the wrong one oh boy gettin old but anyway but reading your post i thought well John has given me a boot to look again in the other box an well they were in there but as you said hidden away in a cuboard but HEY they are now found an ive done what you said John an written on it say steam unit eletrics in here so ive leant my lesson now but ive still got to find other stuff so the serchin is not over Aaaaaaarrrhhhh
chris