boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build
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Chris,
This is a truly outstanding build my friend. It shows your skills as a model maker and problem solver. You should be really proud of what you have achieved to create this masterpiece.
This is a truly outstanding build my friend. It shows your skills as a model maker and problem solver. You should be really proud of what you have achieved to create this masterpiece.
Just had a very enjoyable catch up with the build, firstly glad you’re feeling better. She really is a thing of beauty Chris, like the rest I can’t wait to see her launched.
HI Paul well thank you very much for your very kind comments an im really glad you like the build an how the ship has turned out an yes im pleased at how the build went what with all you guys pullin for me over the yrs an to the gent who built my gunfire sound unit it would have been a poor model without all you guys help THANK YOU ALL
ATB ALL chrisb an jen
AN HI Jim yes im very pleased at how she as turned out an not everything has been fitted but im a bit worried at her wheight but i treid to build as light as possible but got to be strong an yes i think if i can get her on the water it will be a miricale as so many things to remember an that can go wrong so what will be will be cheers for stoppin an your nice comments
ATB chrisb an jen
AN THANK YOU Andrew
cheers
thanks mark i always like to give a personal reply to all you guys who put on your posts many thanks
AN MANY THANKS Garry yes im very pleased with her just got to hope no probs when she is goin to get her bum wet lol an your I/D is turning into a staggerin model for a first timer very well done to you also
chrisb an jen
Cheers John
HI MR Wabble aka rich yes its the angle that the pic has been taken as the keel is about 4 inches from the top of the black W/L an yes she has keel wheights attched to the keel so i think she should be fairley stable as she will undergo balance test when we put her in the water an i will pull her over to about 45 degreess angle an let her go to see how many rolls she takes to self right an im keepim my pesky boatin mate at bay from her who pushed my nimitz carrier out into the pond center before i tested her as he said i worry to much an thank god she sailed ok even in a gale force wind that was blowin that day so just got to hope no probs on the day but i bet there will be as this is the most complex ship ive ever built so Oooooooohhhhhhh i'll shut me eyes lol
an rich thanks for your concern on the stability matter but hope its all covered
ATB to you
chrisb an jen
AN Neil many thanks fo your comments also
atb chrisb an jen
AN MANY THANKS to you ALSO Scottie an yes she certainly has given me some probs to solve an there maybe more on the big day as im goin to try an take all the tools an things like resin an hardner in case of a leak as its nr two yrs ago since she was in the test tank an the hull may have distored due to exspantion an contraction over the yrs as i have some cracks but only 2 in the paint work but not in the hull but while they are nothing but cometic i'll leave them be till after the big day but if they get worst then i'll rub them down an respray the hull section
ATB
CHRIS AN JEN
an hi Mick yes feelin better an lets hope she dont do a sub impression on the wet stuff Oooooooooohhhh
C/J
Are you going to give her a dip in the test tank before the launch Chris?
Pete
Pete
HI Pete no i cant as the test tank has got all leaves in the water an its all greasy from them leaves as jen planted a small bush nr the tank but the flamein bush now is up there 15ft high so i got the bosses permission to cut it down but cant do it yet as too cold an its lot of work tryin to clean up the test tank so it straight to pond an hope for the best lol
ATB Pete
c/j
Congratulations on a stunning build, Chris. I hope all goes well with her first deployment. :thumb2:
Dave
Dave
AN Cheers Dave thanks for your nice comments an yes so do i but im sure there will be probs due to the rough rds about here but just hopein for the best
ATB Dave
c/j
Chris, I've been following this build from the start and check in every few weeks to see how you are getting on. I have to say mate, this is truly an awesome thing of beauty and I can't wait to see vids of it under power on the pond.
Oh, and I think you should build the HMS Queen Elizabeth next.
Oh, and I think you should build the HMS Queen Elizabeth next.
Loving all the new details Chris. Can’t be far away now?
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