boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

AN to fit another p/h i had to remove the front foremast an if you look closely you will see that the screwdriver goes all the way through the mast so i can undo the holding screws an same on the other side

[boatman]

an mast off an im sorry but im not saying much as still thinking of Si gone but not forgotten

[boatman]

[stillp]

Coming along well Chris.
Pete

[boatman]

[boatman]

an here on the bridges there are three handrails

[boatman]

Coming along well Chris.
Pete

Cheers Pete i was not goin to post any pics for a while as im gutted about Si an feel down as i dint know him well but i spoke to him a fair bit over his mad wabbitt build an i feel i got to know him a bit as he was a true gent an he made me laugh on his wabbit build just wish it could be finished by one of the forum figer painters an i posted these pics though as i dont think he would want us to stop posting our model pics as he was a try an try again gent so i have posted these pics as he would have i think wished
chris

[Mini Me]

Nice bit of progress there Chris.
Rick H.

[boatman]

Nice bit of progress there Chris.
Rick H.

HI Rick did the link for Si mad wabbit build work for you ? an yes just tryin to keep goin as about a month a go i had another gent on another forum who i used to chat to a fair bit as he was buildin a big russian aircraft carrier at 15 ft long it was huge bigger that his car an he passed away in his sleep an he was only about in his 50's so really a double shock for me an cheers for your comment
ATB chrs

[boatman]

AN for now the last pic of her a starb shot as she has more port holes this side an just hope i have enough do i;ll have to order some more
chris

[Mini Me]

Yeah Chris, Just Great.
Rick H.

[ozdell]

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HI Chris, mind blowing indeed, the two bridges are pure awesome together , where do you get your ship fitting from, is there a link, I am looking for stockless anchors and prop blades, how can I bend plastic rod with out breaking, she is looking awesome, can't wait to see you start on the front gun turret is there two .
Take care Tony.

[boatman]

HI Chris, mind blowing indeed, the two bridges are pure awesome together , where do you get your ship fitting from, is there a link, I am looking for stockless anchors and prop blades, how can I bend plastic rod with out breaking, she is looking awesome, can't wait to see you start on the front gun turret is there two .
Take care Tony.

HI Tony thanks yea im pleased with the bridges but i just wish i could get more done but as this ship is so complex i spend half my time on rsearch of the plans tryin to see that what im building is right but a lot of the pics of her are all different

when i look at them so its a job to know what goes where an i get my ship fitting from fleetscale models an props from jutek i think it is an bending plastic rod just warm it up a bit then bend an same with me i cant wait to build
the gun turrerts the small one just in front of the bridges are twin 3" guns an the front big turret is a twin 6" guns but im afraid they are a fair way off yet as still a heck of a lot to fit on the S/S an i got to build both big funnels so a lot to do
chris

[BattleshipBob]

Cracking Chris, cannot fault the sheer dedication and graft!!

[boatman]

Cracking Chris, cannot fault the sheer dedication and graft!!

HI Bob yea im enjoyin the build but finding the right info on a part to build is a bugger as looking at the plans all 6 sheets a lot of the lines all cross each other an ive got to try a get a 3D pic in my mind of what ive got to build as today i had my mind on Si an could not think properly as its so sad but got to buck up if i want to build this ship as im sure he would want me to as well an hope you feel better Bob
chris