boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[Waspie]

MATRON - Chris needs tranquillising!
Pete

[boatman]

wow doug i think i'll take that back about glad to seein matron Aaaaaaaacccc as that looks a big needle
chrisb

[Peter Gillson]

Amazing!

thanks for posting the build process, it has been an education following the build, just seeing everything which goes into building such an amazing model has been a jo and an education.

looking forward to seeing her afloat, but I will miss the regular updates of the build.

you can be rightly proud of her.

peter

[boatman]

Amazing!

thanks for posting the build process, it has been an education following the build, just seeing everything which goes into building such an amazing model has been a jo and an education.

looking forward to seeing her afloat, but I will miss the regular updates of the build.

you can be rightly proud of her.

peter

HI Peter many thanks for your kind comments an im glad you enjoyed the build like i did an yes i'll miss fitting on updates on her but like all good thing they have to come to an end sooner or later an i may do another build but i will see how my health is as gettin on now an i dont want to start a build that i cant finish which has happened to a few of my boaty freinds when they cant build anymore due to health probs an if i do do another build it will be with a F/G HULL as that way at least 50 % of the model is already built all i would have to do is fit on all the detail which i enjoy doin as i would loved to have had a F/G hull for my BIG tiger but they dont make one that big in 1/72 scale so it was get plans an do it the hard way of scratch building the hull myself so in realaity she is a one off as there is not to my knowgle another one anywhere in the world unless some one shows me one anyway
ATB to you sir
chrisb

[boatman]

HI ALL well they are sayin there is a heatwave on the way so hopefully will be able to get her in test tank for stabilty an leak testing before her hopefully maiden voyguge on june the 11th warship day up at Norwich pond just got to hope she will fit it the car as well as havnt treid it yes measured yes but fit not yet
chrisb

[Andy the Sheep]

Glad to know somewhere there's still the good old sun spreading heath and joy; here we have been getting wetter and wetter since last week.
Best wishes for your tests.

[boatman]

Glad to know somewhere there's still the good old sun spreading heath and joy; here we have been getting wetter and wetter since last week.
Best wishes for your tests.

WELL Andy sun not here yet as as we are havin terreionl rain an thunder storms an its so exciteting as love to whatch the lightning as long as it dont hit me lol as i said they say we will have a heat wave soon for bank holl wkend so hope for tiger in test tank an at the moment im makin up her carry cradles an havin a job doin it as could not find right screws an glue so some shoppin will have to be done
ATB SIR
CHRISB

[langy71]

HI ALL well they are sayin there is a heatwave on the way so hopefully will be able to get her in test tank for stabilty an leak testing before her hopefully maiden voyguge on june the 11th warship day up at Norwich pond just got to hope she will fit it the car as well as havnt treid it yes measured yes but fit not yet
chrisb

I, like so many others on this forum wish I /we could be there to join in with this momentous occasion, having followed along with this build from the start It's almost like we are witnessing the birth of a new family member....but I'll be sunning myself on the greek islands, (I'll send a dollop of sunshine your way Chris)..

[Mini Me]

I have no doubt that there will be a Full Video Posted on the forum of this momentous occasion....with much Fanfare, Drum rolls, etc. So hop to it Chris!!.....we, the Forum Members as well as the Committee are all waiting for the BIG MOMENT! :thumb2: :thumb2:

[boatman]

I, like so many others on this forum wish I /we could be there to join in with this momentous occasion, having followed along with this build from the start It's almost like we are witnessing the birth of a new family member....but I'll be sunning myself on the greek islands, (I'll send a dollop of sunshine your way Chris)..

HI Chris yes it will seem like im an exspecktant farther when she does go in the pond for her first sortie i'll be a bundle of nerves only hope i dont get the shakes as im goin to try an open up the R/C T/X an see if i can fit a ratchet on the throttle as it goes to easy an if i do that i may blow the eletrics as the props will then have water load on them so the motors must work harder so they will draw more amps from the batt an yes its hard to beleive its been 4 yrs since i started her boy where has all the time gone an yes send over more than a dollop of sun make sure its at least a days worth lol
ATB an have a good holl
chrisb

[boatman]

I have no doubt that there will be a Full Video Posted on the forum of this momentous occasion....with much Fanfare, Drum rolls, etc. So hop to it Chris!!.....we, the Forum Members as well as the committee are all waiting for the BIG MOMENT! :thumb2: :thumb2:

HI Rick well it depends on two things mainly if she will fit in the car an the main one the wheather over which i have no controll an as for fanfare an drum roll dont know who will do that an Rick i think you are exspectin a little to much next you will want fireworks an dancein ladies an the whole shebang lol an yes if all well it will be a momentous occasion for me as if she sails ok i'll proberly faint lol but i must admit its been a enjoyable but hard 4 yrs what with all the problems to solve an they near had me at times but with all you guys backin me up an some on the mayhem forum helpin we got to this point in time as at the moment im building both her carry cradles an again they are provein troublesome but will get there in the end as i have just a month to test her an build them so im busy roll on nice wheather so i can test her in tank to see how she behaves in the wet stuff
chrisb

[Mini Me]

And what's wrong with Fireworks and Dancin' Gals??? I did say etc after Drum rolls, so these items are automatic! We didn't go through the last 4 years of this with you just to be pushed out th' way for some weather and such....Bring on the Show!! I got all kinds of J. P. Souza's March music on cassette and I'm quite certain Jen has a phone with more camera gadgets on it than Carter Matron has Pills...... :tongue-out3: :nerd::nerd::thumb2::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:

[boatman]

And what's wrong with Fireworks and Dancin' Gals??? I did say etc after Drum rolls, so these items are automatic! We didn't go through the last 4 years of this with you just to be pushed out th' way for some weather and such....Bring on the Show!! I got all kinds of J. P. Souza's March music on cassette and I'm quite certain Jen has a phone with more camera gadgets on it than Carter Matron has Pills...... :tongue-out3: :nerd::nerd::thumb2::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:

WELL Rick for a starters they are too exspensive an jen dont use one of these fancy phones she like the old fashion phone in the house so she can gabble away to her mother an sisters for ages just as well the cost is in on my webline but we may celebrate with some good ole cornbeef sanies lol
chrisb

[Mini Me]

No excuses Sir....just call the BBC to get a camera crew out there at the appointed hour.....just make sure there's plinty of Bubbly on hand to keep 'em well oiled!

[boatman]

No excuses Sir....just call the BBC to get a camera crew out there at the appointed hour.....just make sure there's plinty of Bubbly on hand to keep 'em well oiled!

WOW Rick now you are goin overboard lol an id want them to pay me not me spend dosh on em lol
chrisb