boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

an done ok

[boatman]

an here again useing a set sqaure to get her starboard side penant NO.s upright

[boatman]

an here again fittin on her starboard side penant NO.s

[boatman]

an ok

[boatman]

NEXT up im now in the process of building the ships crane an its been a devil to build as this is not a kit all it is is just spare bits of P/E an some brass angle that it i puchased from Johns shop BUT first a plan pic of what ive got to build

[boatman]

an my vershion not entirly accurate but will do for me here im goin through the stages of building the cranes jib made a stat on two sides

[boatman]

a little more done

[boatman]

an half built

[boatman]

here some other spare bits of P/E TO CUT UP an fit in the jib

[Nicko]

That crane looks ace Chris! Are you soldering it together?

Nick

[boatman]

an i only fitted on one hindge to see if it was ok but not so i took it off an here an i soldered on two hindges an the other part of the jib

[scottie3158]

Chris,
Outstanding work mate.

[boatman]

That crane looks ace Chris! Are you soldering it together?

Nick

HI Nick some parts like the hindges I SOLDERED but for most part i C/A it
cheers for lookin in
chris

[boatman]

Chris,
Outstanding work mate.

HI Scotties yea im happy with it but more to do
ATB Chris

[boatman]

an here most of the jib built but i had to fit the wire ropes roller wheels inside the crane jib due to the size as its nr a foot long so i fitted on the hinges so that it can do what you see in the bottom pic so it does'nt get damagded in tranport