boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

an fitted an now starting to assemble

[boatman]

[Defiant911]

Wow, this looks a very big project. I will watch with interest. Last time I built a ship was out of cardboard when I was about 13. Back in the day when money was short but cardboard boxes at the local shop were a plenty..

[boatman]

an build an ive just laid on the plans to see if ive cut the main R-shaft the right height to the plans an it seems ok an the yellow the gear if now fitted on upside down so that it turns the rear height finder radar the right way as that clockwise

[boatman]

Wow, this looks a very big project. I will watch with interest. Last time I built a ship was out of cardboard when I was about 13. Back in the day when money was short but cardboard boxes at the local shop were a plenty..

HI Carl yes its a fair sized project an its keepin me busy an yes i hope you do follow the build an glad you had a go at a ship was it very big ? an thanks for lookin in
cheers
chris

[boatman]

an in this shot im tryin to work out which gears i will need to work that back height finder radar an just a few on show as ive still got to find more yet

[boatman]

Close up shot of the yellow crown gear an its on upside down as which ever way its up or down will alter the drive shafts diretion an there will be a cover to go over this when ive built that back RADAR mountin

[Defiant911]

HI Carl yes its a fair sized project an its keepin me busy an yes i hope you do follow the build an glad you had a go at a ship was it very big ? an thanks for lookin in
cheers
chris

I have vivid memories of me carrying it around to show my gran who at the time lived just around the corner from my parents house. It must have been at least 3’ in length (that would be in 13 year old eyes size) but it was definitely big.
I was very artistic as a child and was always building models or drawing, something that I’ve not really done since until recently anyway. Anyway, I’m rabbiting on and going off topic regarding your super model but I can certainly appreciate the enthusiasm involved.
carl

[boatman]

Some overall shots of the mast on the hangar bay as its got to lift off for servicein an i'll build the big radar scanners later

[Fernando N]

Neat to have a working radar too Chris, you don't miss a thing :thumb2:

[boatman]

I have vivid memories of me carrying it around to show my gran who at the time lived just around the corner from my parents house. It must have been at least 3’ in length (that would be in 13 year old eyes size) but it was definitely big.
I was very artistic as a child and was always building models or drawing, something that I’ve not really done since until recently anyway. Anyway, I’m rabbiting on and going off topic regarding your super model but I can certainly appreciate the enthusiasm involved.
carl

Carl you can rabbit on all you like as its nice to talk as ive only spoken a few words to the missus all day as ive been up in my man cave buildin this an she has been out in her garden an she has only just came in an i bet you was proud of your ship wernt you what was it eg warship or some other ?
chris

[boatman]

Neat to have a working radar too Chris, you don't miss a thing :thumb2:

HI Fernando yea im tryin to get as much workin as possible on this ship as there is plenty of room in her an hope you are well
chris

[boatman]

[boatman]

front view with the motor access hatch open

[Fernando N]

HI Fernando yea im tryin to get as much workin as possible on this ship as there is plenty of room in her an hope you are well
chris

Top man, I'm fine almost no covid cases here anymore, glad to see you're not one of those affected in the uk