boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build
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WOW Rick what a blog you have done there you make me sound that im fit an healthy :thinking: :rolling:I'm with JR on the Dog's......you have really made HUGE progress on this Chris, in spite of all the set backs and Jen's needing you to look after her and all not to mention the new moggie, phew.........wore myself out just yapping about it. :tongue-out2:
:smiling: an yes fit to drop as im pooped :rolling::nerd: an yes im very pleased that so far everything is all comin togeather now hopefully jen gettin better an moggie settlein in an Tiger is now really lookin good but still a lot more to do on her as im lookin forward to wirein up that gunfire sound unit when it comes but dreadin tryin to make the gun fire an gun flash all work at the same time that is goin to be very difficult an i just hope i can understand the gents wirein diagram as he is an exspert in eletronics an uses eletric phrases that i cant understand as im not that good at eletrics im afraid wish i was but anyway will cross that bridge when i come to it an Rick many thanks for you super comments on myselfATB to you Sir an John /R
chrisb mtb
AN :thinking::rolling::smiling::smiling:Sorry John dint see your post must be gettin old lol an again cheers for your comments an yes be nice to get a dogs lol helps the ole MOJO no end them do
ATB to u both
chrisbmtb
Just caught up again - fantastic work, and I'm sure that the committee will come up with a fantastical award, as I'm in agreement with Neil on the lions dangling bits award!
The possible solution to the guns not dropping wouldn't involve knicker elastic would it? :smiling2: as soon as I read about the problem I thought a very light spring might do it?
The possible solution to the guns not dropping wouldn't involve knicker elastic would it?
:smiling2: as soon as I read about the problem I thought a very light spring might do it?
OH HI Neil COR THANKS an the ole brain not that brilliant im afraid but yes i do like to stick into the model as there is still so much to fit on tiger an she is gettin a bit heavy but thats what i want to make her sit at her water line an be stable an as regards the LION's dangly bits well J/R an his commitee an matron will deciide that lol
ATB to you an yours
chrisb mtb
Don’t involve matron…..she might just award you your own dangly bits :anguished:
AN HI Gerry how did you guess about ladyies nicker elastic ? was it when i said about ladyies ? as yes thats what im waitin on as it should stretch just nice but not to strong that the micro servo wont pull up an elevate the guns so see how i get on with it when it comes or as you say a light spring out of a pen may do it will see how it all goes an thank you sayin i desever the lions dangle bits lolJust caught up again - fantastic work, and I'm sure that the committee will come up with a fantastical award, as I'm in agreement with Neil on the lions dangling bits award!
The possible solution to the guns not dropping wouldn't involve knicker elastic would it?
:rolling::smiling:ATB to you Sir
chrisbmtb
Make sure the elastic is easily replaced Chris. It degrades with time.
WOW Tim me own dangly bits well she will have to get through jen firstly an she gotta catch me lol COR dont bear thinkin about lol:rolling::smiling::smiling::smiling:
chrisbmtb
WELL Tim i will try my best an fit a tiny screw to hold it in place but if that dont work then i'll have to C/A it but only as last resort
ATB chrisb mtb
She looks awesome so far Chris! Really nice! :thumb2:
MANY THANKS Steven but it should look a lot better when i fit on some hundred odd crew figuers goin about their bussiness on the bridge an decks but that in the future
cheers
chrisb mtb
NO can do Gerry very good idea thanks but the axle bar is all covered in so elestic may be the way or as i said to Tim a light strechy spring from a pen maybe my best bet as as the micro servo's are not that strong
chrisb mtb
OH DEAR i dint think anyone would pick up on it i see your brain is firein on all cylinders lol but well done a gold star for you me chappie
chrisb
Just had another look Chris. Couldn’t you just replace the flexible link between the servo and the barrels with a wire link? The servo should move the barrels up and down then. If you are worried about the servo being over stressed at the end of the run just put an omega loop like this
https://anticsonline.uk/Product/GEM-1005-Mercontrol-Omega-Loop-Wire-Pack-of-6-loops_1005_N2410311
In the wire. Don’t buy them, just form it with round pliers. If you use thin nickel silver, or even phospher bronze, wire you will get no problems as it will hold the shape nicely.
https://anticsonline.uk/Product/GEM-1005-Mercontrol-Omega-Loop-Wire-Pack-of-6-loops_1005_N2410311
In the wire. Don’t buy them, just form it with round pliers. If you use thin nickel silver, or even phospher bronze, wire you will get no problems as it will hold the shape nicely.
HI Gerry yes i'll try the nicker elastic first then the spring like you say an see what works but i havnt got much room to work in only an inch but will see how it goes but need that gun unit first
cheers for info an your intrest
ATB
Chrisb mtb
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