boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

an just some of the white liferaft containers fitted as they are solid reasin an heavy as the whole ship is gettin very heavy but me an an a feind put just one big batt in her with everything on her all S/S ON AN gave her a lift test an then a shake test to hear i f any hull crackin sounds but nothing so she has passe another test just as well i built her strong

[boatman]

Superb Chris…….seems to be racing along at the moment. Launch date approaches then.

HI Tim yes it will be sometime this year ive got put the finishing touches to her with some riggin tomorrow an bumb bars wich wont take long then the crew figures then she will be complete after 4 yrs blood sweat an a lot of tears lol
chrisb

[Ian M]

Seeing her in all her glory reminds me of some chap I knew back in England. He rebuilt a Vincent from several boxes of parts. It looked fantasic and sounded great ! The problem was he built it in the back room or his Victorian house. On the third floor. Lol
We carried it down the stairs. Dismantled. Lol

[boatman]

WOW
Hope you are feeling a lot better.
I am so looking forward to the big day.

AN HI Ian yes i am thanks but been tryint to get her done even though felt rotton an after her maiden voyage see how it goes i may put some more details on her an yes i'll be a bundle of nerves on that day Oooohhhhh

[outrunner]

Great to see you are back at work Chris, the model looks brilliant and I am sure it will be a real eye catcher on the pond.

Andy.

[boatman]

boat deck of ships launches i may fit more detail on them later

[boatman]

Great to see you are back at work Chris, the model looks brilliant and I am sure it will be a real eye catcher on the pond.

Andy.

AN HI Andy yes its good to be back on her doin more than i have been able too an yes i hope she will be qeen of the pond as there are not many up the pond in her size just got to hope i dont ram anyone as she is really heavy so take longer to stop
ATB
CHRISB

[Airborne01]

Well Monsewer , that is tray soupherb! Love it (but does it float ...) Excellent job Chris, truly excellent!
Steve

[boatman]

MIDSHIPS

[boatman]

Well Monsewer , that is tray soupherb! Love it (but does it float ...) Excellent job Chris, truly excellent!
Steve

HI Steve thanks but will she float well in the test tank she had 50 pounds of batts in an she was very stable an yes she floated as well but will see on her lanunch day if she deep sixes well there wont be many pics lol

[boatman]

shot here of the hanger with 6 big 5 inch high areials again painted in dayglow for safetey sake an railing fitted on an liferaft containers

[boatman]

choppers all rearin to go

[Airborne01]

HI Steve thanks but will she float well in the test tank she had 50 pounds of batts in an she was very stable an yes she floated as well but will see on her lanunch day if she deep sixes well there wont be many pics lol

... Is HMS Tiger going to be a submarine ...? ' Deep 6 'sounds like a Sci-fi film ("Just when you were about to go back in the water .......!") Sorry, picking up my jacket ...!
Steve

[boatman]

port side veiw

[boatman]

... Is HMS Tiger going to be a submarine ...? ' Deep 6 'sounds like a Sci-fi film ("Just when you were about to go back in the water .......!") Sorry, picking up my jacket ...!
Steve

HAHA Steve it just might do that an turn into a sub give a bit of competition to Jacks u boats lol