boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

here guns in elevated postion

[BattleshipBob]

Usual lovely work Chris!

[boatman]

an here can be seen the amber leds that will gun flash an not very bright as only on 6v may have to power them by 12v but the guns flash will do just that when i get the knock on switches fitted an hopefully 6 inch gun sound
chrisb mtb

[Tworrs]

That is looking amazing Chris. Great progress mate.
Garry

[boatman]

That is looking amazing Chris. Great progress mate.
Garry

OH THANKS Garry yes this turret has been a bugger to build but ive still got a fair amount of work to do on it an get it all working thanks for lookin in
chrisbmtb

[minitnkr]

Beautiful work.

[boatman]

Beautiful work.

CHEERS PaulE

[Jack L]

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Those smooth chamfered angles look brilliant Chris!! Take a bow. Again.

[Jim R]

That's brilliant Chris. Each part of this is a model in itself.
I'm glad to see Lilley has settled so well and I hope Jen is going on ok.

[boatman]

Those smooth chamfered angles look brilliant Chris!! Take a bow. Again.

HI Jack bow took lol yes this gun turret should look quite good when i get it all workin an all togeather just got to hope the gent can make my gunfire unit ok an with an amplifier it should sound really good but havnt heard from him for a few days but im not gonna be pushy an ask him whats happening
cheers for stoppin an havin a look see
ATB chrisbmtb

[boatman]

That's brilliant Chris. Each part of this is a model in itself.
I'm glad to see Lilley has settled so well and I hope Jen is going on ok.

HI Jim yes in the whole ship there must be quite a few models in their own right an i cant wait to really put it all togeather as that has not happend yet but one thing for sure she's gonna be big just got to hope we can lift her an yes lilliy has took over the place the little trouble i call her lol an jen well she is pretty fed up an this is now her 6th week so hopefully norwich hos should be sending a letter about cutting off her plaster an removein the stiches an then xrayin it to see if her ankle has mended ok but now it will always be weak an as she has cancer in her bones they will now be brittle so she no must carefull on what she does an thank you for thinking of her very nice of you Sir
chrisbmtb an jen an lilley lol

[Airborne01]

HI Jim yes in the whole ship there must be quite a few models in their own right an i cant wait to really put it all togeather as that has not happend yet but one thing for sure she's gonna be big just got to hope we can lift her an yes lilliy has took over the place the little trouble i call her lol an jen well she is pretty fed up an this is now her 6th week so hopefully norwich hos should be sending a letter about cutting off her plaster an removein the stiches an then xrayin it to see if her ankle has mended ok but now it will always be weak an as she has cancer in her bones they will now be brittle so she no must carefull on what she does an thank you for thinking of her very nice of you Sir
chrisbmtb an jen an lilley lol

Glad to hear the good news Chris, crack on mate!
Steve

[boatman]

Glad to hear the good news Chris, crack on mate!
Steve

CHEERS Steve

[boatman]

HI ALL Just small update to say that the 6 inch gun turret is now built after two months as this was a little devil to build what with all them angles but got it done now for the hard part an thats fittin in all the eletronics gun fire sound hopefully if i can to get the leds to flash with the sound of the gun firein but untill that comes im now goin to start building the 3 inch gun turret tomorrow now some pics of the turret

[boatman]