discussion boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[Allen Dewire]

Chris, your work is really fantastic and I have been following this from the beginning. I'm so sorry I haven't commented more, but your work Sir, is way over my head. Light years in fact. Your attention to detail, your knowledge about the electronics, wiring, wood working and just plain building this thing is phenomenal. I sit back, look in and have to keep picking my jaw up from the floor over your build. You are truly dedicated to getting this thing in the water, no matter what life throws at you. Respect Sir!!!.....
I do hope Jen is recovering well and not getting on your nerves or you on hers. BTW, I think it's teatime buddy, so get crackin' with the kettle...........

Prost
Allen

 

[colin m]

Chris. I can't claim to have been all through your brilliant 217 page thread, but good heavens, I've certainly missed out on an amazing build.

 

[boatman]

Chris, your work is really fantastic and I have been following this from the beginning. I'm so sorry I haven't commented more, but your work Sir, is way over my head. Light years in fact. Your attention to detail, your knowledge about the electronics, wiring, wood working and just plain building this thing is phenomenal. I sit back, look in and have to keep picking my jaw up from the floor over your build. You are truly dedicated to getting this thing in the water, no matter what life throws at you. Respect Sir!!!.....
I do hope Jen is recovering well and not getting on your nerves or you on hers. BTW, I think it's teatime buddy, so get crackin' with the kettle...........

Prost
Allen

WOW Allen what a lovley post you have printed an there is no need to apolagise as i miss threads that deserve to have a nice comment as this forum is so active its easy to miss something an thats how a forum should be ACTIVE an honest im not that good at eletronics but it just seems to come out of my fingers if you can understand that as i must admit i amaze myself at time but im just an average moddeler in my opinion no better than all the guys on this forum as they an you do some lovely works of art with all you guys dio's an im amazed at how you all do them.But many thanks for all your kind comments an it does wonders on the ole mojo an yes jen is gettin better an is now walkin around with her boot on to steady her ankle an no we dont get on each other nerves at all as while im up in my man cave building tiger jen is sometimes sittin out in the sun doin her hobby called DIAMOND PAINTING AN SHE IS VERY HAPPY DOIN THAT so we both have hobbies an we only whatch tv in the evenings as there is so much junk on it AN YES Allen kettle is on lol an im really glad you like to follow tiger build as its been a heck of a journey an still more to come as its goin to really test me when this gun fire an gun flash unit turns up an in a way im excited but dreading it if the wirein diagram is in tech speak but will see how it goes anyway sorry to ramble on Allen ATB to you sir
an thank you for stoppin in on the build
chrisb

 

[boatman]

Chris. I can't claim to have been all through your brilliant 217 page thread, but good heavens, I've certainly missed out on an amazing build.

AN HI Colin many thanks to you as well an as i said above to Allen its easy to miss builds on this forum as its so active but i love this forum as others ive been on you may get an answer to a question once a month an thats no good to me an yes 217 pages is a lot an i even cant get through it all an when i started this build i knew it would take yrs but not this many pages but they are all nessacery to the build an all the fantasic comments from all the guys on here an ive so enjoyed talking to all the guys so when this build does reach an end it will leave a big gap in my life an sence of purpose as thats what keeps me goin now ALL YOU GOOD PEOPLE
ATB to you Colin an cheers for lookin in on the build
chrisb

 

[Mini Me]

There you go Chris.........when this one's done you'll just have to start another build to keep your purpose in life. Or you and Jen will have to spend all your time sailing Tiger on the pond so you don't get bored. By the way, I was looking at the pics of the crane on the Blake and it appears that the crane operator is seated.....were you planning on installing an operators seat or am I mistaken? Just curious, not being nit picky. :thumb2:

 

[Guest]

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?

Gerry don't encourage Chris to use knicker elastic , he got into enough trouble when he made off with Jen's fishnets !

 

[Guest]

That crane Chris would make a kit on its own ! You certainly have many skills mate , reading that some parts of the crane are brass must mean solder . A black art units self , so well done .

Matron sends her regards, the last time anyone saw her she was changing some spark plugs on the bike . There was enough bad language coming from the shed to match any of the crew on your ship .

Can you here Jen coming as she walks about ?

 

[boatman]

There you go Chris.........when this one's done you'll just have to start another build to keep your purpose in life. Or you and Jen will have to spend all your time sailing Tiger on the pond so you don't get bored. By the way, I was looking at the pics of the crane on the Blake and it appears that the crane operator is seated.....were you planning on installing an operators seat or am I mistaken? Just curious, not being nit picky. :thumb2:

AN HI Rick hope you are well m8 an yes ive been thinkin of the next ship if im stll in reasonable health an it would be HMS CLYDE in 1/48 th scale as i can buy the hull from fleetscale i think as yes ive near got all the bits i need as two kindly gents gave me two cambelt drives , an two motors , an two ESC ,an i have also got two prop sharfts an two 5 bladed props so near got all the important things already an my 14 channel T/X will run up to 10 models so all i really need is the hull an a big twin rudders so i will see how i feel when ive finished tiger an regards the crane driver sittin i dint notice it but if he is sittin then i will add a chair as we cant have the poor blokes legs acke can we lol
ATB to you Rick
Chris b

 

[boatman]

Gerry don't encourage Chris to use knicker elastic , he got into enough trouble when he made off with Jen's fishnets !

YEA I did John but i made up for it by buyin her two packs more an a dinner out so im forgiven lol

That crane Chris would make a kit on its own ! You certainly have many skills mate , reading that some parts of the crane are brass must mean solder . A black art units self , so well done .

Matron sends her regards, the last time anyone saw her she was changing some spark plugs on the bike . There was enough bad language coming from the shed to match any of the crew on your ship .

Can you here Jen coming as she walks about ?

HI AGAIN John yes that crane took a fair while to build an yes it was like a kit trouble is the bits dint come premoulded lol an i had to scracth build it all but immesence fun to see it come out how it has an no solder John AS IT WAS ALL C/A togeather an yes i bet Matron swears like a trooper lol an on cant hear jen comin in her big boot as she is light on her feet but its really nice to see her walking about again as she just took me outside in the sunshine an gave me a short back an sides hair cut an by gum it feels a lot better as cant stand long hair now when i was young i use to have it down to my shoulders like the beatles hair style as my then young lady called kathy said it all the rage then
ATB
Chrisb

 

[boatman]

There you go Chris.........when this one's done you'll just have to start another build to keep your purpose in life. Or you and Jen will have to spend all your time sailing Tiger on the pond so you don't get bored. By the way, I was looking at the pics of the crane on the Blake and it appears that the crane operator is seated.....were you planning on installing an operators seat or am I mistaken? Just curious, not being nit picky. :thumb2:

WELL Rick i just ZOOMED in on that pic an regards the crane operater it looks like there are two crew members in that postion an to me it looks like they are standin but i may be wrong on that an you right but if you are i can easliy fit a a seat in place as there will be a crew member in that postion when i fit over a hundred figuers on the ship as they will be officers an crew members all goin about their dutyies
ATB Rick an cheers for bringin that question up as the photo is a bit blurry an i never noticed so you must have some good peppers to notice that well done
chrisb

 

[Jim R]

As always Chris, your work is superb in every respect. It is a real pleasure to watch this come together. The crane is stunning and it's just a small part of this amazing build. Hope Jen is recovering well.
Jim

 

[boatman]

As always Chris, your work is superb in every respect. It is a real pleasure to watch this come together. The crane is stunning and it's just a small part of this amazing build. Hope Jen is recovering well.
Jim

HI Jim many thanks for your comments on my work an yes there are several parts to this ship an really they are all seprate models as thats why i love doin a big ship as in realaty ive built several models over this 3 yr span but in the end they will all go to make the ship up as at the moment im just pondering whats next as i really want to finish them guns off but still not heard anything on this gun fire unit so im still waiting an yes jen is recovering thank goodness she is hopein to come up the boatin lake on sunday for warship day but ive told her she must just sit an rest as all the guys an gals up there want to see her so we see how the day goes an just hope that the weed is all gone CHEERS
JIM
ATB
Chrisb

 

[langy71]

Hi Chris,
just reading through this stunning build, that crane is a work of art indeed,
I have a question.... do you 'water proof' every part of the ship you build ? I was thinking along the lines that the crane and other delicate parts would be exposed to any water that splashes about whilst you are sailing around the pond. and surely there could be the possibility that the water could damage these bits ?

keep up the good work though mate ... best wishes to Jen.

 

[Guest]

YEA I did John but i made up for it by buyin her two packs more an a dinner out so im forgiven lol

HI AGAIN John yes that crane took a fair while to build an yes it was like a kit trouble is the bits dint come premoulded lol an i had to scracth build it all but immesence fun to see it come out how it has an no solder John AS IT WAS ALL C/A togeather an yes i bet Matron swears like a trooper lol an on cant hear jen comin in her big boot as she is light on her feet but its really nice to see her walking about again as she just took me outside in the sunshine an gave me a short back an sides hair cut an by gum it feels a lot better as cant stand long hair now when i was young i use to have it down to my shoulders like the beatles hair style as my then young lady called kathy said it all the rage then
ATB
Chrisb

You should have seen me,long hair and a full beard,looked like some South American freedom fighter !

 

[wotan]

Chris

Is something like this what you are looking for?

https://www.harbormodels.com/har600.html

John

 

[boatman]

Hi Chris,
just reading through this stunning build, that crane is a work of art indeed,
I have a question.... do you 'water proof' every part of the ship you build ? I was thinking along the lines that the crane and other delicate parts would be exposed to any water that splashes about whilst you are sailing around the pond. and surely there could be the possibility that the water could damage these bits ?

keep up the good work though mate ... best wishes to Jen.

HI Chris nice to see you on here an cheers for sayin crane is work of art but yes there was a lot of work to get it into being an no no need to water proof the parts as its all made of plasticard an brass an other materials which wont get damaged if they get wet but thanks for your question an instrest Chris an this ship is pretty big an the main deck is nr 5 inches above the water line so no water will ever get on her deck as my hms norfolk sits only 3inches above the water an her decks are nr always dry except the back part of the flight deck as the propwash is sometimes higher so i dont think i have to worry about that my main worry will be gettin her to the lake an hopein things will all work
but thats in a yr or so time
ATB to you Chris an thanks for stoppin an havin a look see of the thread a sendin best wishes to jen as she much appreciates it
chrisb

 

[boatman]

Chris

Is something like this what you are looking for?

https://www.harbormodels.com/har600.html

John

HI JOHN well i should be havin a sound unit made for me but not heard anything yet an thank you for the link but them prices are to dear for me
cheers for your help
ATB
chrisb

 

[GerryW]

Chris, every time I have a catch up, I see more and more incredible work, and I'm just getting blown away by it all, really looking forward to seeing this and you and Jen up at Sheringham pond, it's really going to be worth the trip up

 

[boatman]

Chris, every time I have a catch up, I see more and more incredible work, and I'm just getting blown away by it all, really looking forward to seeing this and you and Jen up at Sheringham pond, it's really going to be worth the trip up

AN HI Gerry an nice to hear from you hope you an yours are well an yes the tiger is gettin a bit more complex an yes be nice to meet you but that will be when she's finished which is a yr or so away an ive just got to hope all the things will work after bein bumped about in my car as ive got a sports supenshion an it a very bumpy an hard ride in my car so it will be a fingers crossed job im afraid an yes just hope the wheather is good at sheringham as the pond is right on the cliff top right near the sea so can get a bit brezzy an cheers for you nice remarks on my work on tiger thanks
chrisb

ATB

 

[Tim Marlow]

You should have seen me,long hair and a full beard,looked like some South American freedom fighter !

Grizzly Race LOL……..me, I had hair half way down my back. I‘d be happy to get it to grow half way down my temples now……