boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

Hello all time for an update
I have been workin on the stabilizers an that's cutting the rudders down to make them into stab's an here one fitted with 1/32nd ply to the correct shape

[boatman]

AN its test fitted to see if it will move up an down ok an it does

[boatman]

[boatman]

Now she's got 6 stabilizers fitted to the whole ship 3 each side but here it shows just the rear half an there are just 4 of them

[boatman]

shot of what the rear section looks like now an its takin shape lovely

[boatman]

both section s fitted with stab's

[boatman]

better shot of the stab's angles an all the stab's have now all to be removed an filled up with resin an then sandin sealed an then they will all be sanded down to take off any rough edges before being fitted back into the hulls

[boatman]

I have also built the massive rudder

[Ian M]

And now the real fun stuff starts.

[boatman]

AN for a change from the stab's but I will get back to them I thought id do some metal work an here im tryin to remember how to make up the A -FRAMES that hold the props in place an they are made from 6mm brass tube that the prop shaft will slide through an brass box section 6mm by 3mm an they will be wrapped around the tube an soldered to hold securely

[boatman]

And now the real fun stuff starts.

HI Ian yes youre right now its gonna get complicated fittin in all the prop sharf 's A FRAMES into the hull an they all have to be fitted within 1mm of leeway that's what im allowin myself if for any reason they turn out more i will have to operate on her an do a surgical cuttin sesseion an remove the sharft an refit it again.But if i remeber rightly i will have to make up two dummy mounting with holes drilled in to take the sharfts an hold them in the correct postion when im fitting the sharfts
(PHEW im pooped again :smiling
chris

[BattleshipBob]

Just got to admire the sheer skills and hard work Chris. Superb:thumb2::thumb2:

[boatman]

Just got to admire the sheer skills and hard work Chris. Superb:thumb2::thumb2:

Cheers Bob

[BattleshipBob]

Most welcome, if i was to attempt this it would soon turn into a submarine :upside::upside:

[scottie3158]

Chris,
Excellent work mate. How do the stabilisers effect the boat and why do they need to move. Sorry probably a very daft question.