boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

I'm sure everything will be just fine Chris and you will blow all the others out of the water!

Andy.

HI Andy cor wish i had your confidence in my workmanship that you seem to have an as for blowin all my m8ts boats out of the water well i dont think they would like that much lol an id proberly get thrown in the pond myself lol as there is several of them but some have now gone onto these R/C trucks an they drive these around the pond but if they are enjoyin them selves thats all that matters thanks for lookin in on the build
ATB Andy an lets hope 2023 is goin to be a better yr for us all
chrisb

[Mickc1440]

She really is a thing of beauty Chris, this really has been a spectacular build.

[boatman]

She really is a thing of beauty Chris, this really has been a spectacular build.

G/M Mick yea she's shapein up to be a goodun an when i started this build i never thought id go this far to gettin thing workin on her an when she is fininshes an yes i'll say that again lol as this maybe my last build so may as well go the whole hog an done with it only hope we can lift her as she's gettin a big girl now lol CHEERS for your nice comments Mick as its you guys that keep up my mojo on this build
ATB
CHRISB

[Andy the Sheep]

I'm beginning to hear the call of the pond...

Yours delightfully astounded
Andrea

[Tim Marlow]

Looking absolutely superb Chris. Just fantastic.
Just a thought, but with all those lights you could put some tinsel around her and save buying a tree this year!

[boatman]

I'm beginning to hear the call of the pond...

Yours delightfully astounded
Andrea

HI Andrea well the pond must have a loud call if you can hear it in italy lol an glad you like the build
cheers ATB to you Sir
chrisb

[boatman]

Looking absolutely superb Chris. Just fantastic.
Just a thought, but with all those lights you could put some tinsel around her and save buying a tree this year!

cheers Tim yes thats a good idea lol but we have a artifical one anyway as jen dont like the pine neddles droppin off
cheers for lookin in
chrisb

[GerryW]

Big catch up (sorry, been busy)
She's looking fantastic! If I possibly can, I'll be making the launch date with both cameras and a tripod.
Had the idea of possibly using foam pipe lagging as a 'shock absorber' for when in transit so that she rides on high density foam, and hopefully gets a bit of cushioning from Norfolks roads.

[boatman]

Big catch up (sorry, been busy)
She's looking fantastic! If I possibly can, I'll be making the launch date with both cameras and a tripod.can do can do putting her on a soft form bed
Had the idea of possibly using foam pipe lagging as a 'shock absorber' for when in transit so that she rides on high density foam, and hopefully gets a bit of cushioning from Norfolks roads.

HI Gerry no can do puttin her on a soft foam bed im afraid as she is so big she will nr hit the roof in my car as the front section should ride in my boot an the rear section will ride on the back seat if it all goes to plan an she will be in her carry cradles as well so no room for foam im afraid so i will just drive as slow as i can an try to miss the pot holes in the rds but not always possible an cant miss them rd humps so just got to hpe luck is on my side on the day
but thanks for your thoughts very helpfull
cheers chrisb

[Guest]

Think you should get the launch filmed on video Chris , going to be a great event .Matron and the whole of the Committee are hiring a charabanc.

As Matron took the photo naturally she is not in it .
The driver and owner was Arthur Snodworthy., Cheap day rates .

[scottie3158]

Chris superb mate.

[langy71]

Outstanding work Chris, She's a beauty indeed,

[boatman]

My Gawd Chris!!!...Is there anything on Tiger that doesn't move, fire or light up?????? The only thing left, to my eyes, is to maybe having a motor to raise and lower the anchors!!! Other than that, you have everything covered Buddy. Another thing is all that wiring inside. You must have 300 pages of notes to remember where they all go and what each one does in the scheme of it. Pure respect Sir!!!......

On page 227, you showed the wiring in the hull and the only thoughts that came in my head was where did you get all the different colored spaghetti and where was the meatballs and sauce to go on it. Seriously though, it looks like she may be ready for her maiden voyage in the spring at the rate you're going. I bet that's gonna be an exciting time, to see all your hard work floating on the pond!!!...

Prost
Allen

HI Allen well i like to make things work if i can as i enjoy doin it an 300 notes of wirein dios no way its all in my head as i be there ages trin to draw out wirein dios an if there is a fault then i just follow the wire back from the u/s unit an find out why so im a troubleshooter lol an wirein is just wirein what is useded on model railways so easy to get different colours an thats a must as reds postitive an black negative an any other colour then i use a circut tester with a volt meter fitted in to see if its a pos or a neg an yes i'll be excited but a bundle of nerves on launch day
ATB TO YOU SIR
Chrisb

[boatman]

Think you should get the launch filmed on video Chris , going to be a great event .Matron and the whole of the Committee are hiring a charabanc.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1188289[/ATTACH]As Matron took the photo naturally she is not in it .
The driver and owner was Arthur Snodworthy., Cheap day rates .

WELL John an Matron an co to get the launch on vid will be a miricale as to say which day it will be dependant on wheather an if gerry can get there in time as he says he wants to vid her launch but the wheather may stop launch as look at how many times that new big NASA rockect launch has been aborted some 20 odd times i think an my ship is just as complex lol so its just a matter of if the computers will talk to each other if not then its an abort launch lol as there are up to 22 channels in her an they will all have to work to my satisfaction before launch lol so tell matron if i have to abort the launch tell her im in hidein in case she gets out them big needles that she is so fond of to force me to launch tiger lol so it may be a wasted trip in that charabanger lol
ATB John an Matron an co
scardy cat chrisb

[boatman]

Chris superb mate.

thanks Scottie yes she's cominon great
cheers
chrisb