Boatmans 1/72 nd scale HMS Tiger C20

[stillp]

i did enjoy this build immensly

So did we!
Pete

[boatman]

So did we!
Pete

HI Pete well im really glad that you did as it make me think well that was 4 yrs of my life well spent if it made it made it enjoyable for all you guys
chrisb

[Gern]

A truly fabulous build Chris!

What you going to do next to fill up the long summer evenings?

[boatman]

A truly fabulous build Chris!

What you going to do next to fill up the long summer evenings?

HI Dave well ive got my eye on HMS CLYDE IN 1/48TH SCALE but it all depends on how much the F/G hull costs as i want to be able to cut down a lot of hull buildin an get straight on the details side of the build an hope i can finish it before i snuff it lol
chrisb

[JayCee]

This has been one truly amazing build. Probably the best of its kind I have ever seen. Very well done. :thumb2: :smiling: .
John.

[boatman]

This has been one truly amazing build. Probably the best of its kind I have ever seen. Very well done. :thumb2: :smiling: .
John.

MANY thanks John yes when i first looked at the plans i thought god what have i let myself in for but she turned out ok lets just hope she will perform well on the pond
cheers
ATB
Chrisb

[stillp]

HI Dave well ive got my eye on HMS CLYDE IN 1/48TH SCALE but it all depends on how much the F/G hull costs as i want to be able to cut down a lot of hull buildin an get straight on the details side of the build an hope i can finish it before i snuff it lol
chrisb

1/48? That's going to be big.
Pete

[boatman]

1/48? That's going to be big.
Pete

HI Pete well as this will definitely be my last ship as im gettin on this will be nothing like tiger as clyde is a small patrol R/N vessel an in 1/48 th scale should only be about 4 to 5 ft long so not all that big but will be intresting makin things work on it an its a fairly new ship only about 10 yrs old or so so that should keep me busy modelin her till my time is up
ATB
Chrisb

[adt70hk]

The others have said it all Chris. A simply stunning model. A real tribute to your time, skills and effort.

Very, very well done.

Andrew

[boatman]

The others have said it all Chris. A simply stunning model. A real tribute to your time, skills and effort.

Very, very well done.

Andrew

WELL Andrew as i have said to all the guys many many thanks for your lovely comments on my build of HMS TIGER as she was a ship that ive always wanted to build in a fair sized scale but till up untill a few yrs ago i could not get the plans done in 1/72 scale as they were just not done in this scale but thanks to a company that does plans i asked them if they would go the extra mile as such an blow up their exsting plans an yes they did but cost a bit more but i got what i wanted as i had this ship in a very small scale when i was a young lad some 60 yrs ago but little did i realise that i would build her big then i never would have beleived it but this is what my dreams were made of cheers
ATB TO YOU an your youngest an your wife
from jen an i
chrisb

[Lee W]

boatman Chris, your build is getting some attention and I've had a request for you to build a ship for a potential buyer, pending price... as always!
Are you interested?

[boatman]

boatman Chris, your build is getting some attention and I've had a request for you to build a ship for a potential buyer, pending price... as always!
Are you interested?

HI Lee very sorry but no as ive had others wanting me to build them ships but when i say it may take a couple of yrs or more an its impossible to put on a price of a model till its built an they shy away an dont want to pay so ive always refused SORRY BUT NO
chrisb

[Lee W]

HI Lee very sorry but no as ive had others wanting me to build them ships but when i say it may take a couple of yrs or more an its impossible to put on a price of a model till its built an they shy away an dont want to pay so ive always refused SORRY BUT NO
chrisb

Chris I fully understand mate, perfection takes time and something that big... yeah, enough said!
Not a problem I'll let the guy know, cheers mate

[stillp]

Well said Chris, I'm sure you're right to decline the contract. Your 4 years work on Tiger should be worth something well into 5 figures, even without the parts and materials. Also when someone's paying you, the hobby turns into work, which of course is not so much fun!
Pete

[boatman]

Well said Chris, I'm sure you're right to decline the contract. Your 4 years work on Tiger should be worth something well into 5 figures, even without the parts and materials. Also when someone's paying you, the hobby turns into work, which of course is not so much fun!
Pete

yes Pete you are right i do modeling for a hobby an always have done but when it turns into work then i wont enjoy it an then its a big nouse around my neck as ive seen another chap yrs ago build a ship on commishion i think it was an he had no end of trouble with the person sayin the model was not detailed enough an i just listened an it was not a very happy ending im sad to say but glad it wasnt me
chrisb