boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[Andy the Sheep]

Chris, it seems your Tiger got some prop(ell)er claws...:rolling:
Hat, please! :smiling6:
Best wishes for Sept 10th.

[boatman]

THANKS Andy just got to hope for good wheather on the day or it will be a cancel an then no answers as today im makin the rudder bigger so hopein for better turning
cheers
Chrisb

[boatman]

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HELLO GUYS
well i made the rudder bigger as i can to try an keep it in scale an a few pics an if this dont turn her i dont know what will as the rudder is now nearly 4 inches long so hopefully should give her a good turn circle what with them new props so fingers crossed all
an pic of the new larger rudder below

[boatman]

an here fitted to the hull an to me it looks ok

[Jim R]

That looks the business Chris. If that don't turn 'er nought will!

[boatman]

an here in a turn to port an starboard an it looks as though the rudder should catch quite a bit of prop wash both ways

[boatman]

That looks the business Chris. If that don't turn 'er nought will!

HI Jim lets hope you are right as you say if this dont turn her well cant make it any bigger without makin it look redicalouss
CHEERS Jim for your reply
ATB
chrisb

[Guest]

Chris,
Many thanks for the explanation, and I do understand the adjust one thing and then adjust ten.
I see your point about lifting her in and out of the water. We have a net that is supposedly used for holding down luggage in the car according to the blurb. But we use it for keeping the dogs from jumping over the seats, the pup especially. And the thought occured to me that this might be helpfull when launching and recovering 'Tiger'. The net we have is about 3 ft long and can open out to 18 inches and with hooks on all four corners. I think I obtained it from evilbay some years ago.
Mike

[boatman]

Chris,
Many thanks for the explanation, and I do understand the adjust one thing and then adjust ten.
I see your point about lifting her in and out of the water. We have a net that is supposedly used for holding down luggage in the car according to the blurb. But we use it for keeping the dogs from jumping over the seats, the pup especially. And the thought occured to me that this might be helpfull when launching and recovering 'Tiger'. The net we have is about 3 ft long and can open out to 18 inches and with hooks on all four corners. I think I obtained it from evilbay some years ago.
Mike

HI Mike yes when adjustin things the knock on effect comes into play so its a bugger when i do have to but thankfully just makin the rudder bigger that hasnt happened thank god an many thanks for your idea of liftin tiger out with a net but no can do as this is a big model an just liftin it out by the hull its a struggle to just clear the pond concrete edge due to her wheight but cheers for your thoughts on the subject
ATB
chrisb

[Waspie]

Fingers crossed all you determination and efforts bear fruit. Looking forward to your positive testing whenever the Tiger re-enters the 'oggin'. (Thats nautical speak for water!!!!).

[boatman]

Fingers crossed all you determination and efforts bear fruit. Looking forward to your positive testing whenever the Tiger re-enters the 'oggin'. (Thats nautical speak for water!!!!).

CHEERS Doug yes hopefully it will be sept 10th as warship day at norwich pond as im not sure about taken tiger to sheringham pond as the water is fairly high an as tiger S/S is high also i think it would get damaged very easy as there is a concrete oover hand at this pond so i'll wait till norwich pond as you say fingers crossed as im tryin not to be beaten on this ship
cheers
atb
chrisb

[Waspie]

CHEERS Doug yes hopefully it will be sept 10th as warship day at norwich pond as im not sure about taken tiger to sheringham pond as the water is fairly high an as tiger S/S is high also i think it would get damaged very easy as there is a concrete oover hand at this pond so i'll wait till norwich pond as you say fingers crossed as im tryin not to be beaten on this ship
cheers
atb
chrisb

That's the spirit Chris. I don't honestly believe it will beat you!!

[boatman]

That's the spirit Chris. I don't honestly believe it will beat you!!

many thanks Doug for your support an all you guys thats whats keepin me goin an the wish to see all 4 yrs of work sail how it should do
thanks all
chrisb

[stillp]

That's what we all want to see Chris.
Pete

[boatman]

That's what we all want to see Chris.
Pete

DITTO Pete
chrisb