Scale Model Shop

**boatman** · 07 October 2020, 12:32

HI TONY thats ok an i'll have a look later as ive now got to go out
chris

**skinflint** · 07 October 2020, 13:32

Hi Chris,
I found some photographs of my remaining two r/c models, the first is the ready-to-run tug Southampton. For anyone wanting a boat to get on the water these are ideal. Priced at around £160. The only model making is tying the tyres on. Mine was an early (2009) version with 27mhz radio (and the large aerial). It was always a good model to take out. put in the lake and pass an hour with, even in the winter. Mine seemed to perform a magical trick, when sailing it seemed to attract pondweed around the propellers!
My last remaining r/c model is a balsa scratch built cabin cruiser 21" long to an older design 'Lorena'. Something of an Art-Deco type styling Only ever had a trial run. Motor is a basic MFA 380. To finish it needs further work on the electrics, rigging and the stand. Some other bits need tidying. It ran ok on the trial.

Thanks for showing an interest in my r/c models - now I won't hi-jack your thread, just watch (and hopefully comment) on your superb HMS Tiger build.

Tony

**boatman** · 07 October 2020, 19:01

HI Tony some lovely clean models there an they are well laid out an sail nice i must admit thats the advantage of a small model they are easy to carry an sail not like my tiger will be but as she is in two halfs an will be carried in a cradle with their handles it will be like carrying a big suit case like i do my norfolk
all the best
chris

**boatman** · 11 October 2020, 19:12

HI ALL well im goin to post a few pics of the work whats been done on tiger an fitstly a pic of them little hand rail knobs an they are about 3mm long an as jen an i found out the little blighters were not drilled out properly an i lost about 10 on the floor to the carpet monster but jen said its not on an went all over the carpet floor on her hands an knees an usein her finger tips found 8 of them as she wont give upv

**boatman** · 11 October 2020, 19:20

An firstly i fitted in the knobs on the bottom bridge an then slid the brass rod hand rail to see how it looks an then cut off to lenght

**boatman** · 11 October 2020, 19:22

AN DONE both bridges will see what they look like togeather

**boatman** · 11 October 2020, 19:23

**boatman** · 11 October 2020, 19:27

an they were some little devils to fit but getting them done in the next few pics
a fitted more port holes in the deck benathe the 3" gun turret when i build it