boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

After your test float, I have every confidence she's going to be great, and if we all turn up, just think about all of the 'help' you'd have :surprised::surprised:

AN G/M to you Gerry yea she floated ok in the test tank in fact i think she floated a little to well as it took quite a bit of batts wheight to get her down to her black water line but it will be different when she does come to sail then theres more factors comin in to play due to hull speed an water pressure on the hull an stability an how the wind an the waves hit her so them factors will have to be taken into account

as she will be sailing in then in the same factors as the real ship just not as big lol an yes you are all welcome to the launch if you want to an able to get there as you gerry are only in the next county ae'rnt you an she will most proberly have her launch up at sheringham pond as there i can back my car up to the pond edge an thats where i launched my NIMITZ aircraft carrier or i may be lucky an be able to launch her up the really big norwich pond as the club chairman told me im always welcome to go to their warship days when i can again get my car into an against the pond edge so will see how things turn out AN Gerry cheers for your confidence in my building as i must admit i hav'nt had one sink yet an thanks for lookin in
ATB Chris

[Tim Marlow]

Looking forward to seeing pictures of the main event already Chris. I know you are a fair way off, but this is simply galloping along so it’ll be here before we know it…..

[Jim R]

Hi Chris
This just gets more and more amazing. Looking at all the wires etc is jaw dropping. I don't know how you do it but it is great to watch.
Jim

[boatman]

Looking forward to seeing pictures of the main event already Chris. I know you are a fair way off, but this is simply galloping along so it’ll be here before we know it…..

HI Tim yes im getting stuck into her as im against the clock an today my lovley 44 pins plugs have come now i can get stuck into the stern section wireing an main event i take it you mean the launch we will see :thinking:lol :rolling:
chris

[boatman]

Hi Chris
This just gets more and more amazing. Looking at all the wires etc is jaw dropping. I don't know how you do it but it is great to watch.
Jim

HI Jim yes she getting more in her now namely eletric gadgets an wires an today my 44 pin plugs have come so i can get on on the stern section an try to put all that b*lls up i did right but im not gonna hurry on this as this time im a lot wizer on them mini plugs an this will take severall days to sort out but it wil get done an i have also bought some stronger wirin for that pupose an im glad you like what you are seein but im havin fun on this wirein
thanks for lookin in
chris

[stillp]

she will most proberly have her launch up at sheringham pond as there i can back my car up to the pond edge an thats where i launched my NIMITZ aircraft carrier or i may be lucky an be able to launch her up the really big norwich pond

Chris, when you have a date for the maiden voyage I think you should post the time and location on here so we can all come and watch. It's about a 3 hour drive for me, but I wouldn't rule it out.
Pete

[boatman]

Chris, when you have a date for the maiden voyage I think you should post the time and location on here so we can all come and watch. It's about a 3 hour drive for me, but I wouldn't rule it out.
Pete

WOW Pete you cant be serious that a 6 hr return journey i wont want to put you through all that an i cant put on a time an a date on here for the launching as the great british wheather cant be trusted as i wont take her if its chuckin it down with rain as our summers now are wash outs arn't they but im pleased to see you all takin such an intrest in her
ATB Pete
chris

[boatman]

AN Here a pic of the front section as now nearly 90% of the wirein is done as today i wired up that second cam switch so the left one suppliers 6 v around the ship an the new right hand cam switch is goin to supply all 12v units all around the ship an to all the voltage reducers an they all unplug so they can be removed in case of a fault
chris

[BattleshipBob]

Thank god you are not colour blind lol

Sadly too far for Chris, could you do a video??

[boatman]

Thank god you are not colour blind lol

Sadly too far for Chris, could you do a video??

YES IT is a good job im not colour blind but im havin fun on them wires an too far for you no worrieys Bobm8ty an sorry no i cant an dont know how to put a vid on an my P/C wont handle it as remember im in a low megabyte area an my P/C runs very slow an crashes at times an my 44 pin plug came today
ATB Bob m8ty
chris

[boatman]

HI ALL again well just had a phone call from hospital to say they have a cancellation in the eye op dept so they are gonna do my eye next week on 23rd of december so ive got a few days to work on that stern wirein but then it will have to go on hold untill my eye is better as they said it would be a yr or more before that happens an now right out of the blue eye op an boy was i shocked but im just hopein for the best
chris

[BattleshipBob]

Do not worry, you will be fine, trust Dr Bob!! My mums had the same, big improvement, straight forward, no problems!

[GerryW]

Chris, when you have a date for the maiden voyage I think you should post the time and location on here so we can all come and watch. It's about a 3 hour drive for me, but I wouldn't rule it out.
Pete

It's only about a hour and a half for me, but if anyone on the way would like a lift..............

YES IT is a good job im not colour blind but im havin fun on them wires an too far for you no worrieys Bobm8ty an sorry no i cant an dont know how to put a vid on an my P/C wont handle it as remember im in a low megabyte area an my P/C runs very slow an crashes at times an my 44 pin plug came today
ATB Bob m8ty
chris

Chris, no worries I've got a 'You Tube' account and a couple digital video cams so can try a presentation :upside: :thumb2:

[boatman]

It's only about a hour and a half for me, but if anyone on the way would like a lift..............


Chris, no worries I've got a 'You Tube' account and a couple digital video cams so can try a presentation :upside: :thumb2:

OH THAT would be great Gerry as everyone can see it then an you Bob as id love to see her on utube as a chap who bought my big 7ft HMS Cambeltown type 22 frigate is on u tube as a chap put it on my other mayhem forum showing it all running an all the lights on her as he switched off the lights so they all can be seen
chris

[boatman]

Do not worry, you will be fine, trust Dr Bob!! My mums had the same, big improvement, straight forward, no problems!

WELL Bob m8ty im tryin to put it at the back of my mind but jen says i worry to much so im just bein my normal self
an cheers for your nice calmin comments Bob m8ty much apprecaited
chris