boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

Hello all well ive fitted that helo power unit in the hull so its all ready to go

[boatman]

an had to have a think here as i forgot to wire up the helo wireing useing stickybacked copper foil tape on the underside of the flightdeck an when the chopper is fitted an its gold power pickup sockets fitted then i can wire them into the copper tape as they are all different voltages

[boatman]

an thinking im getting ahead of myself as i havnt painted on the flightdeck markings so that was my next job an i used tamyia masking tape

[boatman]

an here ive started to cut out the tape to paint the markings white an it was a devel of a job but got it done ok

[boatman]

an done

[boatman]

an done white not perfect but best i could do just as well i dint get the shakes as i could feel me ole ticker goin like the clappers so i had a rest an just sat an lisened to some (sixties music like johnthan king an everyones gone to the moon )

[boatman]

an while i was waiting for white matt paint to dry i though id fit on the big heavy keel wheight as it just bolts on to the keel so to keep her stable in the water when sailing but if its not needed then i can just unbolt it an remove it but it looks nice an neat so im pleased

[boatman]

an stern wheight fitted also
chris

[Tworrs]

Fantastic progress Chris, I am so enjoying following your build.
Thanks for sharing.

[Tworrs]

HI ALL well ive been havin a look through my helo kit an they hav'nt supplyied the pilot figures any one know why the dont supply them these days ? an can anyone let my have two they dont want ? as i will pay for p&p as i cant have a working helo an no pilots can i
chris

Sorry Chris, I would love to help, but don't have any at all.

[boatman]

Sorry Chris, I would love to help, but don't have any at all.

HI Garry many thanks for your reply but no worryies as i think i'll make them out of railway figures but these maufactures use to supply the pilots in the kits but now they dont i wonder why as thay cant cost very much to make at 1/72 scale
BUT CHEERS for lookin in Garry much appreciated
chris b

[boatman]

Fantastic progress Chris, I am so enjoying following your build.
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Garry im really glad you are enjoying this build as much as i am trying to create it about another yr or two as got too build both guns turrets an hopefully fit sounds an lights units fitted in but will have to have a talk with mr wallet firstly lol an she should be finished an ready to be commishined into the navy for sea trails an hopefully she will pass them an then will be on high alert for action stations LOL
ATB to you Sir AN cheers for looking in
chris b

[rtfoe]

Hi Chris, just did a catch up and the flight deck looks good. Sorry can't help with the figures as I don't have any modern pilots in 1/72. I did give away a bunch of them but all WW2 fellas.

Cheers,
Richard

[boatman]

Hi Chris, just did a catch up and the flight deck looks good. Sorry can't help with the figures as I don't have any modern pilots in 1/72. I did give away a bunch of them but all WW2 fellas.

Cheers,
Richard

AN HI Richard yea flightdeck is comin on just got to fit the red landing lights leds an amber warning leds an the big letter on the stern end an they will be
T an G to signify her I-D as TIGER an like i told Garry no worries on the pilot figures as i will make them but thanks all the same for thinking of me
CHEERS Rich
chris b

[BattleshipBob]

Absolutely superb Chris, the level of work, skills and shear quality is a joy to see.