boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[BattleshipBob]

Always a pleasure to get past docks security :thumb2:

[boatman]

Always a pleasure to get past docks security :thumb2:

Well who can say no when you roll up in a bloomin great stug tank with the gun pointin at their midsection LOL
Chris

[Guest]

Evening Chris.
Some very neat fragile ply work there, I'm loving the use of timber and the ply on this. Going to keep you busy for some months yet then ?

[boatman]

Evening Chris.
Some very neat fragile ply work there, I'm loving the use of timber and the ply on this. Going to keep you busy for some months yet then ?

HI John yes it was very fragile them deck edgeings an had to handle them very carefully or they break very easy then I would have had problems but now they are gluded down I can breathe a sigh of relieif. An not just months John but its more like yrs as there is still so much to do on her but im enjoyin myself its keepin me busy an sane I think lol apart from the odd talkin to myself over a problem i think ive got a split personality lol ps John thanks for your intrest
chris

[Guest]

You're steaming along with this mate, and it's looking great

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Chris
Tiger’s taking shape nicely. Quality work as ever and it’s interesting to see this progress.
Great stuff
Paul

[boatman]

You're steaming along with this mate, and it's looking great

Thanks Ken yea im getting stuck in on the build as so much to do on it cheers for lookin
chris

[boatman]

Hi Chris
Tiger’s taking shape nicely. Quality work as ever and it’s interesting to see this progress.
Great stuff
Paul

An thanks Paul yes its gonna get intresting soon as im about to start on the S/S an the eletrics as tomorrow i will be fittin in the HULL / JOINT the 44 pins electric plug.Im usein such a big plug as when on my NORFOLK build I found I came up short on some wires with only a 25 pins an had to reroute the wires so this time im not takein any chance as I really don't know how many wires i'll need so more the merrier but I think 44pins will be enough (I hope )
:thumb2:
chris

[BattleshipBob]

Hope you have a fire extinguisher ready lol

Only joking:thumb2:

[boatman]

Hope you have a fire extinguisher ready lol

Only joking:thumb2:

Why IS JR comin LOL

[boatman]

HI ALL
another small update on her an I have finished fittin all the deck edgeins on the front section also an have cut out all deck access hatches so I can get to any part of the ship if say a leak or damage to the hull when sailin her

[boatman]

here in these pics the front decks cut out s close ups to get to bow thruster

[boatman]

an bridge area

[boatman]

front deckin fits in nice where ankor bay is an the main gun turret will be

[boatman]

An since Its to cold to do any spray paintin on the hull ive started on the eletrics here in this pic is the gold 60amp plugs male an female main power plugs which will fit in the hull joint 's