boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[stillp]

Here Chris: https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-G...ucts/292375466
Size is 34cm x 24.5cm.
Pete

[boatman]

Would you say you've broken the 50% mark yet, taking into account paint and detailing etc?
t

AN HI Toby i suppose you mean how far along the model is well id say im at the about 50% mark of this build as there is so much i want to fit on an get working as this is the last big model i'll ever build as gettin on but it would go faster if i can get some warmer wheather so i can spray all the hulls an S/S as thats the main factor at the moment cant do several things untill its all sprayed up in its main colours so im doin just what i can do an cheers for stoppin
chris

[boatman]

Here Chris: https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-G...ucts/292375466
Size is 34cm x 24.5cm.
Pete

AN many thanks pete for looking that up but im afraid its too small i need one in 300mm x 450mm as remember some of my bits im building on tiger are fairly big as thats what this model will be when finished just got to hope i can lift it but should be ok with jens help cheers all the same Pete
chris

[mrtintheweb]

Might be of interest?

[boatman]

HI Toby many thanks for finding this utube vid up as thats one i hav'nt seen before as there is not a lot on the web about tiger so a very well done from me for finding it you the man spot on again an i'll have good study of it as i just had a quick look through but this will help me no end on the buidls of my tiger cheers im very pleased Toby that you took the time to find it for me
cheers
all best
chris

[Ian M]

AN many thanks pete for looking that up but im afraid its too small i need one in 300mm x 450mm as remember some of my bits im building on tiger are fairly big as thats what this model will be when finished just got to hope i can lift it but should be ok with jens help cheers all the same Pete
chris

It was suggested as a safe place to superglue PE together so I would have thought plenty large enough. Just how big are the PE parts you are using !!! lol

[Guest]

Sorry Iv'e missed a few posts Chris.That pe is probely the largest completed part I've ever seen.
The committee here have decided to award the Dogs for that alone, a remarkable piece of assembly , have you been having lessons from Bob by any chance !:smiling2:

[Mini Me]

Nice work on the RADAR Chris.........I have no doubt in your abilities. The Dogs award is well deserved! Cheers, Rick H. :thumb2:

[boatman]

It was suggested as a safe place to superglue PE together so I would have thought plenty large enough. Just how big are the PE parts you are using !!! lol

HI Ian that radar is the biggest P/E part ive done or will do never again as it was hard to build but i thought a board not just for P/E but another build board as mine is all covered with bumbs of superglue every where so hence a bigger board but thanks for the info
all best to you
chris

[boatman]

Sorry Iv'e missed a few posts Chris.That pe is probely the largest completed part I've ever seen.
The committee here have decided to award the Dogs for that alone, a remarkable piece of assembly , have you been having lessons from Bob by any chance !:smiling2:

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AN HI John many thanks for all the likes you have put up on the build an to get the coveted DOGS DO DARS well :thinking:im very pleased as never had them before :flushed::rolling: LOL an yea Bobs been my mentor lol :rolling:
all best to you
chris

[boatman]

Nice work on the RADAR Chris.........I have no doubt in your abilities. The Dogs award is well deserved! Cheers, Rick H. :thumb2:

AN Rick cheers for your kind comments an like Johns im very pleased with the DOGS lol what i'll do with them is another matter :thinking: proberly frame them :rolling::smiling::smiling::smiling:
chris

[boatman]

WELL Rick i have every doubt in my abilities. as i went an done a classic b*lls up to day as i was wirein up the helo controll bubble with its leds an it also works the main mast lights an i thought well that went well an i sat back to rest my back injury as it was paining a bit as its too much stooping that starts it off so givin my self a little pat on the back an i treated myself to a chocolate an havin a rest so i thought i'll just try it all to see what it all looks like lit up well i nr fell out of me chair nothing worked an i was :thinking: what goin on it should all light up well out come the circut tester an yes after nr an hour of testin where the wires all go through plugs id found that i had wired it all up back to front AAAAARRRRRGGGHHHHH but soon as i found out what id done it was just a simple matter of reveseing all the wires now it GOES OK thank goodness

HOPE i dont get the dogs do dars revoked lol

chris

[Tim Marlow]

These things are sent to try us Chris......at least you sorted it out.

[boatman]

These things are sent to try us Chris......at least you sorted it out.

WOW Tim well it certainly tryed me out i could not beleive it but i know how this happened now thinking it through as the main feed plugs are on the underside of the hanger roof but the feed out plugs to the controll bubble an the main mast are on the top side so when i turned it upside down hence my thinking went upside down as well lol
an thanks for your kind comment Tim
chris

[Mini Me]

Too late Chris........the Revocation committee have met and the only way to retain the Award is to send copious amounts of CASH preferably USD (large denominations only), to the address, soon to be provided by the committee, in a large plain brown envelope. :tongue-out3: