boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

AN PHEW last shot of that big radar as im really pleased at how that turned out an i was only goin to post a few shots but then i thought oh what the heck post the lot as it will never be seen like this any more for the next 2-3 yrs till when its all pasted her test tank tests an anti roll tests an all painted up
chris

[boatman]

Chris,
Sorry mate I have missed a few updates but just had a catch up. Simple excellent work mate slowly getting to the finish line.

AN HI Scottie well the finish line is 2-3 yrs in the future im afraid as now tomorrow im back to rubbin the hull down as im not satified with it an then all the painting in top colours an still a lot to go on makes me wonder if i'll ever finish her lol
an thanks for lookin in
ATB CHRIS

[BattleshipBob]

More superb work Chris, amazes me every time!!!!!!

[boatman]

More superb work Chris, amazes me every time!!!!!!

HI Bob m8 yea it amazes me that i keep stickin at it but got to be done as a lot of dosh is in this an in case anyone wonders why there is such a big gap between the funnels it because there has got to be fitted a big crane an all the ships boats an they will all be jioned up by wire so that when i lift off the crane all the boats will go with it so i can part the hull for transport home in car an Bob hope you an SWMBO are well
chris

[Steven000]

Lovely build so far Chris, 2 years of dedication! :thumb2:

I do hope you don't have a cat! :dizzy: (mine would have jumped on it, make some room by removing a few parts and take a nap)

Keep it coming!
Cheers, Steven

[Mini Me]

Hey Chris that is one large "Floaty" thing........Huge progress on this when you put all the sub assemblies you have been working on, in place. BTW.......I thought them angle brackets on the hangar deck roof was to bolt your "Captains" chair to so's you could sit there and knock back a refreshing beverage of your choice, while sailing over the bounding main! LOL :thumb2: Rick H.

[stillp]

That's just stunning Chris!
Pete

[Neil Merryweather]

Absolutely brilliant, Chris! What an EPIC!

[boatman]

Lovely build so far Chris, 2 years of dedication! :thumb2:

I do hope you don't have a cat! :dizzy: (mine would have jumped on it, make some room by removing a few parts and take a nap)

Keep it coming!
Cheers, Steven

HI Steven yea 2 yrs of sheer enjoyment an some of the time not as i hated the sanding an F/G ing but hopefully it will all be worth it as a lot of dosh has gone into this an the collecters are still askin about how its goin but i told them i may not sell her even if im to old to sail her as she will look nice up on the cabinet in our liveing room where my HMS NORFOLK is now standing

an yes we have a pure white cat called SNOWBALL an yes so far ive been lucky an she has not jumped onto the ship but she has been caught in the act up on my aircraft shelf but she very good an watches where she treads an no damage to the planes
an yes i will keep the pics comin but i now today got to rub down the hull as its just not up to my standards so that will take week or so but got to be carefull i dont rub right throuh the hull as its as thin as paper
anyway ATB to you stay safe an well
chris an jen

[adt70hk]

Stunning work Chris..... Simply stunning.

ATB.

Andrew

[boatman]

Hey Chris that is one large "Floaty" thing........Huge progress on this when you put all the sub assemblies you have been working on, in place. BTW.......I thought them angle brackets on the hangar deck roof was to bolt your "Captains" chair to so's you could sit there and knock back a refreshing beverage of your choice, while sailing over the bounding main! LOL :thumb2: Rick H.

AN HI Rick yea she is a bit big an it was a job to fit her all togeather as so much to put to put on an it was nice to just sit there in my chair an just look at her as i was stunned to see how big she is an i really had to force myself into takin it all to bits again as she wont be seen altogeather again like this for yrs an captains chair up on them airyeal mounts well id have to be bloomin tall to have a chair there as in real them mounts are about 6ft tall unless im on stillits lol
cheers for stoppin
chris

[boatman]

That's just stunning Chris!
Pete

AN THANKS Pete yea im pleased with her
chris

[boatman]

Absolutely brilliant, Chris! What an EPIC!

AN HELLO Neil yea she is lookin good ai'nt she but it will look a heck of a lot better when finished she 's a proper lady just be glad when i can put on her make up lol
an hope you an yours are ok
chris a jen

[boatman]

Stunning work Chris..... Simply stunning.

ATB.
postin
Andrew

CHEERS Andrew for your comments an yea thats what i thought when i assembled her an it took a lot to take it all to bits again be glad when i get to makin up the gun turrets an tryin to get them to work as im hopein to get the turrets to traverse left an right an get the gun barrals to elevate to the up postion for that an hopefully when the gun barrals are in the up postion then i hope to fit ultrabright yellow fashin led's to look like its firein an maybe a gun fire sound unit fitted
an cheers for havin a looksee in on the build
chris an jen

[Tim Marlow]

CHEERS Andrew for your comments an yea thats what i thought when i assembled her an it took a lot to take it all to bits again be glad when i get to makin up the gun turrets an tryin to get them to work as im hopein to get the turrets to traverse left an right an get the gun barrals to elevate to the up postion for that an hopefully when the gun barrals are in the up postion then i hope to fit ultrabright yellow fashin led's to look like its firein an maybe a gun fire sound unit fitted
an cheers for havin a looksee in on the build
chris an jen

Good grief, that will be fantastic if you can pull it off. Yet more electrics though, I’d forget which button does what.