boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[Tworrs]

HI AGAIN Garry yes so am i to be back on my tiger build with jen helping me while my eye heals after new lens put in my left eye an its so nice to see clear but it was not to bad just a bit fuzzy but i could see but only got the op because the hospital had a cancellation so they asked me to have mine done as they said id be waiting a yr or more so it was a bit of a shock to hear id be havin it done only 3 days later but now back to tiger as ive got so many things i want to get working on tiger so im happy as is my wife jen
an hope you are well
ATB
Chris /jen

You were very fortunate to get a cancellation for your op, as are you very fortunate to have your wife Jen who is happy/keen to help you with your modelling.
All the best Chris

[Airborne01]

Good to see you back in harness mate (and your erstwhile apprentice of course)!
Steve

[boatman]

Good to see you back in harness mate (and your erstwhile apprentice of course)!
Steve

HI Steve yes we are back been a long ole 5 wks an still got about 2wks to go before i can say the eye is healed but the optishain she was pleased at how good my sight is now got a new eye lens in now GOT A BIONIC EYEBALL NOW lol so i can do some work on tiger but no sanding or such an takin it easy im wearing wrap round saftey glasses to be on the safe side an cant wait to do some more wireing but i'll let jen do the solderng till im able to myself an hope you are well
ATB TO YOU
JEN 'an chris

[GerryW]

Lovely to see the progress.

[boatman]

Lovely to see the progress.

HI Gerry yes she now goin to get back on the slipway after a 5 wk stall an i for one cant wait but thankfully jen has been helping me work is goin on on her but there is so much wireing jen cant do it so it will be back to me but her help is greatefully accepted so will post some more pics soon
stay safe an well
chris /jen

[boatman]

You were very fortunate to get a cancellation for your op, as are you very fortunate to have your wife Jen who is happy/keen to help you with your modelling.
All the best Chris

AN HI again Garry yes i was lucky to get the eye op so quick an yes im lucky the missus likes to help me om my modeling as not many SWMBO 'S do
cheers all the best to you sir
chris an jen

[JR]

Hi Chris
Great you're back on this amazing build. Wonderful work from you and Jen.
Jim

The TBC is going strong. It is still the 5* club for all those who strive for organised perfection. Unfortunately there was a committee meeting where alcohol was served and Madam Fifi and her dancing girls were invited. There have been suggestions that it was, in reality, a party and Covid rules were disregarded. A ridiculous assertion. Our lawyers, Messrs Conem and Skrewem, will put all their energies into refuting this scurrilous accusation.
Yours
Archibald MacPorkies (club sec)

An utter disgrace Mr Archibald , I do hope the powers to be take action in this matter.

We here at the Untidy Bench Club have never taken to drink (mainly because the bench is so cluttered that we have no room)

[JR]

Sorry about the intrusion into your thread, but please promise Chris you will never fall into the grips of the TBC.:flushed:

[boatman]

Sorry about the intrusion into your thread, but please promise Chris you will never fall into the grips of the TBC.:flushed:

NO Worryies there John according to PaulE WE HAVE NO CHANCE OF GETTING IN
LOL :rolling: :rolling::smiling5::smiling5::smiling5:
CHRIS

[JR]

NO Worryies there John according to PaulE WE HAVE NO CHANCE OF GETTING IN
LOL :rolling: :rolling::smiling5::smiling5::smiling5:
CHRIS

Bliss to my ears !

[boatman]

HI ALL well after nr 3 months ive nr finshed the wireing in the hull an to night i put most of the S/S on an ran everything well it all worked ok BUT i think i need a mini nuclear reactor lol to power it all as the batt i was hopeing to use a big 12 amphr batt only ran it all for 10 mins before bein run down so i ethier lose 4 of the 6v coolin fans as an just keep the main cooling fan nr the motors so thats a power saving or i put in the monster 20 amp hr batt but its bloomin heavy but the ship will take it but i'll say this she looked good with everything goin so rethink on power side as ive still got to build an fit gun turrets an working seakin helo any way first pic is the receiver which is the brains of the ship an ive nearly used up all the 14 cha's bar no'2 which will be for the guns turrets an the wireing has still got to be tidyied up

[scottie3158]

I bet she looked impressive with everything running.

[boatman]

an now i will show pics goin along the hull to show i havnt been slackin lol an this is the bow thruster an 6v power reducer for all the 10 servos to power the R/X

[Mark1]

The wiring was a big job glad to here your nearly done with it and it's all working fine.

[boatman]

I bet she looked impressive with everything running.

HI Scottie yes she looked very nice with all 4 radars goin an all red A/C lights an the steam unit steaming away from the front funnel but pity about power shortage but may do away with the right hand cam as i only have 2 x12 unit goin all rest are 6v in an attemp to conserve power