boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[wotan]

Chris

Both guns look very nice to me. I wonder if the 3" guns won't go down because the fulcrum of the servo connecting rod is almost aligned with the pivot point of the guns, when elevated. If you either lengthened the lifting lever on the gun, or reduced the length of the servo lever maybe this would fix the issue.

John

[boatman]

Well I think that is pretty damn good Chris, as you say you can always come back to it later if you feel like it.
Just bear in mind that we are our own worst critic.
Garry

WELL CHEERS Garry on that gun turret an yes i think you are right we are our worst critics but it was just how i felt when i had finished the build as i said it all went near wrong an that put my mojo down but now lookin at it on the ship with the good big 6 inch gun turret it to me is aceptable as im hopein to make it train left an right so all is not lost but failure to me from my work is not acceptable as thats how i think an iove you I /D build
ATB
Chrisbmtb

[boatman]

Chris

Both guns look very nice to me. I wonder if the 3" guns won't go down because the fulcrum of the servo connecting rod is almost aligned with the pivot point of the guns, when elevated. If you either lengthened the lifting lever on the gun, or reduced the length of the servo lever maybe this would fix the issue.

John

HI John well first i thank you for your idea but the main trouble is twofold an one i think i may have got c/a on the hinge bar when i covered it over an two now the main problem is that i cant fit a metal rod on the gun mounting that pulls up the guns into the elevated postion as its got to be flexible an for that ive just fitted in a bit of wire to pull the guns up an on the big gun they are heavy enough to come down by gravity as the prob is i cannot fit a metal rod as when i tell the servo to go down no probs as that means the turret has self centered but when i hit the button to make the turret go the other way the gun mirro servo if fitted with a non fleible bar will try to push the guns downward an the guns will hit the deck an may cause the servo to burn out an catch fire which is some thing i dont want so i cannot see anyway out of it an John i cant leghthen the servo arm or shorten the wire that works the guns as not enough space as it only 1 inch space in that turret
but John many thanks for your suggetions but no go im sorry to say
atb to you Sir for your intrest
chrisbmtb

[boatman]

HI ALL well to do with them guns what wont deelevate i have a person on another forum gave me an idea which may work but wont say till i try it but got to get some first so fingers crossed for me all
chrisb mtb

[boatman]

HI GUYS well i still am waiting for that gun fire unit an some stuff to fix that guns elevation on the small turret but ive been hard at it tryin to get the guns to train togeather from R/C an wel they both worked ok untill i really looked at them as i was fittin on the servo an gears upside down an back to front an well that was not great as when i treid to train them from the R/C i found that the guns turrets went oppesite ways on no i thought but had a think an a redeign an fitted in a third gear so that the turret will train the same way as the big one an yes ive done it but i have not elevation yet will come later
an here are the gears arrargement to turn the small turret

[boatman]

AN here are some pics now withally her white fairlead an bollards all fitted an drill pinned to the deck so they wont get knocked off an she now really beginning to look the part

[boatman]

an guns now working from R/C to train starboard to port

[boatman]

now im really pleased at how she's turning out an overall veiws

[Jim R]

Jim very pleased that the guns are working ok. Each successful step is a step closer to her maiden voyage.

[boatman]

Jim very pleased that the guns are working ok. Each successful step is a step closer to her maiden voyage.

HI Jim the guns train ok but no guns elevation yet till the gun fire unit comes an when that will be have no idea as i think the gent is still working it out
cheers chrisb mtb

[minitnkr]

A beauty.

[boatman]

A beauty.

CHEERS PaulE

[Guest]

HI ALL well to do with them guns what wont deelevate i have a person on another forum gave me an idea which may work but wont say till i try it but got to get some first so fingers crossed for me all
chrisb mtb

Did it involve fire or hammers Chris ?

[boatman]

Did it involve fire or hammers Chris ?

NO John im afraid not but could do with the ladyies lol
chrisb

[Guest]

Love those last photos, those guns look pretty good to me Chris . Definitely a Dog's will be due, many be a double !