She looks amazing, can't believe how the time has flown by. You can be justifiably proud of your work. Well done
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Absolutely fantastic Chris! A wonderful result. It's a bugger about the motors but we know you will sort it. What an achievement. Many hearty congratulations Sir!Comment
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HI PaulE cheers many thanks
AN HI Nick thanks for you nice comments an well if you do read all this build do it a bit of a time as i waffle on lot due to problems in the course of the build as this ship was the hardest model ive ever treid to make but yes im pleased she sailed ok but im now been pushed back due to this motor problem so in a way she is still not finished so next week she back in drydock for modifications an to try again on sept the 10th next warship day at the Norwich pond
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Well Chris, I've followed this amazing build from the start and enjoyed the journey. You've solved every problem along the way. You must be so proud of your HMS Tiger as well as relieved that all went well on her maiden voyage - the 40amp fuse problem is something you'll sort easily.Comment
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Congratulations on Tiger's maiden voyage. it has been a very interesting journey since you started her. As the others have said, you will soon get the bugs ironed out.
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WELL HI ALL well yes she sailed ok an many thanks for all your nice comments an my freind Paul took the pics an ive seen paul took a few on his phone an they look better pics so i will load them on here if can find out how to download them from email an yes another freind Neil vided her to put on utube sailin but it will be only a couple of minutes due to them fuses blowin am makin the ship inert an no go as she had to be hauled back in by hand which was a big dissopointment to me but as they say rome wasnt built in a day so nor will my tiger setback stop me but its so damm annoyin as the fuses only blow when she is in the water with water load on the props so causein more load on them motors an resulant more amps load to blow them fuses so untill i can get some new motor she is U/S
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Chris, your Tiger is simply wonderful. She looks like she's amused being in the water.
Sorry for the motor troubles but I'm sure next time everything will be fine.Comment
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An hi John an Andy well ive found the four yr journey went very quick indeed as to me it doesnt seem that long ago since i was cuttin out her keel an hull frames an yes i hope to get all them bugs sorted out but its a job to know which motors to get as they will have to be fairly powerfull to propel her on the pond esp if there is a strong wind an then i maybe back to blowin fuses so instead of 40 amp fuses i'll have to get some 50 amp fuses an hope it dont catch fire which will be right up J/R 's street lol :rolling::smiling2: so really its all gonna be trail an error mostly error i think boy ive never had this kind of trouble before as i could then buy the groupner 600 motors easy but now they have stopped makin them i will have to take pot luck on some new motors an in this case it may be that the motor shaft wont line up with the prop shaft then more probs
but will see what happens
cheers to you both
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That ship looks fantastic Chris, a real tribute to your skills and patience over the time it took to build, very well done!
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AN Just one pic from my mate paul's phone pics as they ar mostly the same as ive posted exceptin for this shot but pity he dint get the whole ship in but well better then nothin i suppoce
chrisbComment
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She looks excellent Chris, really well done.
There are a couple of Graupner 600 motors on ebay at the moment: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256089284...xoCrAYQAvD_BwE
Also https://srcmbc.org.uk/2021/07/14/new...brushed-motor/
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Well done Chris, she looks absolutely stunning on the water, especially that head on shot, you should certainly be strutting around like the cat that's got the cream buddy, she's a testament to your hard work and the devotion to your art..
* lobs up a salute*.. :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2:Comment
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Many Thanks Chris yes im pleased with the ship but not them motors an they are comin out tomorrow but Pete above has found up two motors an may be able to get away with the two groupners an two johnsons that are in still an it looks like you ran out of thumbs lol an yes i salute you to Sir lol
ATB
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