boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[Neil Merryweather]

Blimey! :flushed: :surprised::thumb2:

[boatman]

I forgot to mention that I have also got to do the tedious business of pickin out all the bloomin plasticine so it can be all cleaned up inside an painted white
chris

[boatman]

Blimey! :flushed: :surprised::thumb2:

HI Neil i gather you like ?
chris

[BattleshipBob]

Lovely Chris!!

[boatman]

Lovely Chris!!

Thanks Bob an we pleased to see you back on site so keep your chin up boyo
chris

[minitnkr]

This work is really impressive. 4 motors/props sounds like a lot of tuning or are they very reliable in uniformity? PaulE

[boatman]

This work is really impressive. 4 motors/props sounds like a lot of tuning or are they very reliable in uniformity? PaulE

HI PaulE many thanks for your kind comments an glad you find the build impressive an yes the motors are very reliable in uniformity as they all will be controlled by one E.S.C .( eleltronic speed controller ) that is water cooled. But I have never used one of these E.S.C. before BUT ITS RATED at 60AMPS so a 60 amp inline fuse will be fitted it should be able to run an handle all the power consumption that these 4 motors require so I will see how it goes on that. As I normally use X 2 eletronice 30 AMPS E.S.C. so its one E.S.C. to power just two motors an another to control the other two but I cannot buy any more of these E.S.C. as the gentleman who makes them has retired an he has to my info closed down so hence the new super water cooled E.S.C. anyway I hope you understand my long winded exsplanation an many thanks for your intrest in this build
all best chris

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Chirs

I really look forward to your updates. LIke everybody, I've seen big and small RC ships but never knew what the actual building process is or the issues you have to overcome so it's great to follow an aspect of our hobby which I know virtually nothing a out, but I am learning with each of your posts - not that I have any intention of following in your footsteps!

Great work

Peter

[boatman]

Hi Chirs

I really look forward to your updates. LIke everybody, I've seen big and small RC ships but never knew what the actual building process is or the issues you have to overcome so it's great to follow an aspect of our hobby which I know virtually nothing a out, but I am learning with each of your posts - not that I have any intention of following in your footsteps!

Great work

Peter

HI Peter im pleased that you look forward to the updates on the build of tiger an that you are enjoying reading the threads an i'll say this there is so much more to come as this will proberly be my last build so im gonna push the boat out as the sayin goes an fit as much in the build like workin features as possible so far what has been built is the tip of the ice berg you might say so we see how it goes but im enjoying all the challanges that are comin up on this build an many thanks for your intrest an very kind comments all best to you
chris

[tr1ckey66]

Just taken a quick look through the thread Chris. Superb progress. This will be one helluva model when complete. Keep up the great work. I know (from my own experience) that long projects such as these can have an ebb and flow of enthusiasm but keep on trucking IT WILL BE SENSATIONAL when complete!!!

Looking forward to the progress. Add one to the audience for this awesome build!

Cheers
Paul

[boatman]

HI Paul glad you like the build an yes ive got high hopes for this build but the main thing is im enjoyin doin it as im retired an im not just gonna sit in front of the tv an veggitate. Doin some more today on her so lookin forward to that an lookin forward to your tank build as well an i always like to look at all the builds all the guys do on this forum as i think its the best one goin just my opinion though
chris

[Guest]

You've got a lot done on this since I last looked it.

[JR]

Chris, it just gets better and better, those prop shafts and the jig you made were brillent.
60 amp fuse ! Wow that's some rating, I know it's radio controlled, but how big are the batteries ?

[boatman]

You've got a lot done on this since I last looked it.

HI Ken yea ive been stickin at the build as I want to get it done within 5 yrs or so or it will never get done as there is still so much to do eg. fittin in eletrics an all the workin gadgets like radars an lights an if poss workin gun turrets an guns elevatin an more that will come to me when I think it all up ( oh my brain hurts ) LOL
:smiling::smiling::smiling: Chris

[boatman]

Chris, it just gets better and better, those prop shafts and the jig you made were brillent.
60 amp fuse ! Wow that's some rating, I know it's radio controlled, but how big are the batteries ?

AN hello John yes 6o amp fuse must be fitted in the fuse box to protect that new E.S.C. thats water cooled as it was very exspensive an i dont want to blow it up like one of my boaty mates did to his he still curses himself for that but as he said well you live an learn but i dont want to learn the hard way like he did an now how big will the batts be well im hopein to fit two 22Ah size 181mm x167mm x76mm wheight each will be 6.5kg as the batt wheight wil be the ballast to make her sit at her proper depth at the water line but this is all approx an i wont be buyin them till ive done all the water pressure test in the test tank so still a lot to learn as remember this is a new hull design to me an i wont know how it will behave untill ive done severall test in the test tank i hope you see what i mean it could sink LOL
all best chris