boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[Tim Marlow]

We are all looking forward to the big day now Chris…….hope it’s not long in coming…..she’s going to look superb at speed on the water.
Not sure if I’d want to transport the hull on the back seat like that though. One sharp application of the brakes and you could be in trouble. I think I’d be tempted to make up some sort of support so i could double stack them in the boot.

[Mini Me]

Just take it one step at a time Chris and you'll get through it. It's not your first Rodeo after all.......there was Norfolk and Nimitz before Tiger so you're an old hand at this sort of thing. Oh and forget about your hair, once it is gone you won't have to worry about it anymore....at least that's my experience anyway. Stay the course my friend. :thumb2:

[boatman]

Chris that's a fantastic achievement, although we never doubted you for a minute. Many congratulations

HI Neil many thanks for your nice comment but she isnt really ready an provein till her sea trails up the pond as if she sails ok then i can say yes good build so i'll hold off judgement till june the 11th warship day
CHEERS ATB to you an yours
chrisb

[boatman]

We are all looking forward to the big day now Chris…….hope it’s not long in coming…..she’s going to look superb at speed on the water.
Not sure if I’d want to transport the hull on the back seat like that though. One sharp application of the brakes and you could be in trouble. I think I’d be tempted to make up some sort of support so i could double stack them in the boot.

HI Tim well wheather permittin the great day for her will be june the 11th warship day at NOWICH pond an im goin to do several tests on her in the wet stuff before i let her off the leash an flank speed will only be on the sraight coures an slow down for the turns as ive seen some models that look ok an then a turn an they just roll over an sink an that im goin to make sure dont happen to tiger as if she did sink she would be a devil of a job to get her out of the pond an boy oh boy am i glad i fitted them counter balance metal bars on her keel as without them she would roll over due to top wheight an no cant double stack them hulls Tim as they are just to big id never be able to shut down the hatchback but all the same a good idea an may have some thoughts on that after her first trip out an regards stern section on the back seat well with jens help i may be able to fit a seat belt over her or put in cushion so she cant roll off as yes you never know what idiots on the rds are goin to do to make me do an emgency stop so i'll be prepared for that to happen an i will be goin fairly slow about 30 mph an try to aviod the potholes an slow for speed bumps AN RICK thats one thing THE US NAVY HAVNT GOT TO CONTEND WITH LOL
cheers for your ideas Tim an it may be possible but will look into it well done my freind
ATB to you Tim an your wife
chrisb an jen

[boatman]

Just take it one step at a time Chris and you'll get through it. It's not your first Rodeo after all.......there was Norfolk and Nimitz before Tiger so you're an old hand at this sort of thing. Oh and forget about your hair, once it is gone you won't have to worry about it anymore....at least that's my experience anyway. Stay the course my friend. :thumb2:

HI Agin Rick yes you are right regards whats goin to happen as yes i am an old hand but every time you get on that buckin bronco you may fall off an brake every bone in your body so just because i got through it with all them other ship dont mean i wont have trouble on this one so just got to be carfeull an think what im goin to do before i do it an then should be ok an i will be a bundle of nerves on the day an thats when my temper gets short so will have a nerve tab before we go Aaaaaacchh an yes will do what you say my freind an hope things go just dandy an take loads of piccys
chrisb

[Jim R]

Well Chris, you've made it. All those years of hard work have paid off. She is a model to be very proud of.

[boatman]

Well Chris, you've made it. All those years of hard work have paid off. She is a model to be very proud of.

MANY THANKS Jim but untill she has her sea trails im not relaxin an goin to be on the gaurd for anything that may happen to her so ive got to be on the ball so to say an yes im pleased with her but she is very fragile regards the railings an fittins an such so easy to break something so i'll be goin to take a big bottle of C/A an the acellerant to fix anything thats come adrift an yes Jim its is 4 yrs but dont seem it as it dont seem that long ago that i was cuttin out her keel an fittin in the hull frames on her in the gargae my how time flyes as when i was at work i could pass time an wait for it to catch up an the days seemed like wks till it was home time as i dint enjoy the jobs either welding at crane fruhauf or bein jack of all trades up the office mess at RAF COLTISHALL coundnt wait to get home as then i was building a big 4ft by 4ft fort for one of the chefs young son as they heard i built models an asked me to make them one as the went to a toy shop to get one an got a shock at the cost so i made them one a lot cheaper than they could buy it an my one was bigger an let them off most of the costs as they were a nice young couple an his missus sent me more dosh as she was so pleased at what i had made for her son an he was over the moon with it as i like to try an help people if i can
ATB
CHRISB

[Tim Marlow]

HI Tim well wheather permittin the great day for her will be june the 11th warship day at NOWICH pond an im goin to do several tests on her in the wet stuff before i let her off the leash an flank speed will only be on the sraight coures an slow down for the turns as ive seen some models that look ok an then a turn an they just roll over an sink an that im goin to make sure dont happen to tiger as if she did sink she would be a devil of a job to get her out of the pond an boy oh boy am i glad i fitted them counter balance metal bars on her keel as without them she would roll over due to top wheight an no cant double stack them hulls Tim as they are just to big id never be able to shut down the hatchback but all the same a good idea an may have some thoughts on that after her first trip out an regards stern section on the back seat well with jens help i may be able to fit a seat belt over her or put in cushion so she cant roll off as yes you never know what idiots on the rds are goin to do to make me do an emgency stop so i'll be prepared for that to happen an i will be goin fairly slow about 30 mph an try to aviod the potholes an slow for speed bumps AN RICK thats one thing THE US NAVY HAVNT GOT TO CONTEND WITH LOL
cheers for your ideas Tim an it may be possible but will look into it well done my freind
ATB to you Tim an your wife
chrisb an jen

Great stuff mate. As to the hatch, couldn’t you just drop the back seats and put the hulls in end on? They’d be much safer, and I’m sure a simple safety rig isn’t beyond a man of your ability…..only thinking about this because I had a bag full of band stuff fly across the car Monday after stopping suddenly. I put it on the front seat unsecured without thinking. Id hate that to happen to you after all your superb work.

[boatman]

Great stuff mate. As to the hatch, couldn’t you just drop the back seats and put the hulls in end on? They’d be much safer, and I’m sure a simple safety rig isn’t beyond a man of your ability…..only thinking about this because I had a bag full of band stuff fly across the car Monday after stopping suddenly. I put it on the front seat unsecured without thinking. Id hate that to happen to you after all your superb work.

HI Again Tim yes i see what you mean but regards fittin both hulls in the boot just wont work as the hulls are to long an the back seats wont go down right flat like they did in my mazda 6 AS yes in that car i could get nimitz in like you are sayin one on top of each other with form in between but this car now is a smaller car so got to get it in just how i can yes i can get both Norfolk hulls in the boot but tiger is a lot bigger so will see how i get on but many thanks for your thoughts on the subject
ATB SIR
Chrisb

[Tworrs]

Probably illegal, but what I have done with Iron Duke, is stretch bungy cords across between the headrests of the front seats, which the bow rests on, and the wife holds onto that, and with the stern resting on the backrest of the rear seats between the headrests. All the S/S fits in the rear very well.
So far it has worked with no damage.
I do wish you the very best on launch day though.
ATB
Garry

[Guest]

Just take it one step at a time Chris and you'll get through it. It's not your first Rodeo after all.......there was Norfolk and Nimitz before Tiger so you're an old hand at this sort of thing. Oh and forget about your hair, once it is gone you won't have to worry about it anymore....at least that's my experience anyway. Stay the course my friend. :thumb2:

Apparently Matron does a nice line in wigs !

Just saying .

[wotan]

Bravo Chris

This is a major achievement. Looking forward to the photos and video of the 11th June. May the weather collaborate...

ATB
John

[Andy the Sheep]

Chris, I'm really happy for your achievement.
June 11th is Jacques-Yves Cousteau birthday... may Calypso sail with you :smiling4:

[boatman]

Probably illegal, but what I have done with Iron Duke, is stretch bungy cords across between the headrests of the front seats, which the bow rests on, and the wife holds onto that, and with the stern resting on the backrest of the rear seats between the headrests. All the S/S fits in the rear very well.
So far it has worked with no damage.
I do wish you the very best on launch day though.
ATB
Garry

Bravo Chris

This is a major achievement. Looking forward to the photos and video of the 11th June. May the weather collaborate...

ATB
John

Chris, I'm really happy for your achievement.
June 11th is Jacques-Yves Cousteau birthday... may Calypso sail with you :smiling4:

cheers all for your good wishes on her
chrisb

[boatman]

HI ALL well i forgot to put on this pic of the inship eletronics
cchrisb