discussion boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

She'll probably come into harbour under tow Chris( :rolling: ) Wonderful example of modern British engineering and tactical forethought!
Steve

HI Steve well i hope you are wrong there about comin back to harbour under tow lol but it could happen if them 30 amp fuses are not up to the job so i may have to try again some 40 amp fuses as as ive now fitted in her them bigger motors so when she is in the water there will be a bigger load on them props so a bigger power consumption by them motors so the fuses may blow but will see how thing go tomorrow if i dont melt first as its goin to be 31C an just got to hope the S/S plasticard dont melt also but hopefully when she on th water it will cool her an added to the fact she is fitted 5 fans inside her hull for coolin purposses so its fingers crossed time
ATB
Chrisb

Good luck for the sea trials on Sunday Chris.
ATB
Garry

AN cheers Gary yes im gonna need plenty of luck as there is always somthing that plays up an causes a prob but what ever happens im goin to enjoy the day as there is so many people who are askin qeustions about the ship i normally end up the day doin more of that than sailin as the public seem to be quite intressed in how the ship was made an whats the eletrics like inside an they always ask me where they can buy one but i tell them these ships are not sold in shops as they are made by moddelers like me so if they want one badly enough they will have to look around the boat mags for one that is for sale an they dont come cheaply either as you well know but the public havnt a clue as they think its a toy boat an wont cost much but they will be in for a shock if they do follow one up


ATB an hope you are recovering well from your op ?
Chrisb an jen

 

[boatman]

Wouldn't have happened in the days of the good ole 'dockyard matey'.
To quote one contractor I knew. A MoD contract is like a blank cheque!!!
I was gobsmacked at Bovington when I saw the invoice for a contractor to change a lightbulb in the guardroom!! £167. To change a £2 lightbulb!! Outrageous!!!!

WOW Doug thats just takin the p*ss an all our taxpayers money as i still pay tax on my penshion so im still a taxpayer cheecky bliters
chrisb

 

[boatman]

Best of luck for Sunday Chris
All the best
Paul

THANKS Paul i'll let you all see pics of her underway if my p/c dont clap out firstly as my norton security runs out on tuesday so wont be online till i get some more fitted if they can as its in the red
ATB to you an yours

Go Chris go .
Good luck for Sunday .

AN John many thanks to you also i will be brickin it on sunday if them fuses blow when she is in the middle of the pond so may have to ask a tuggy chappie to push her back to harbour but im tryin to think on the positive side but ive been let down twice now by her but my fault really as i dint fit the right eqinpment on her so hope this time with bigger engines an bigger props an bigger rudders an with the bow thruster teid into the rudder an to work by auto i hope now to have things covered as both the main big batts are all charged up so should have plenty of power an just got to hope them new big monster motors dont drain the batt to quick when running but again will find out tommow THANKS ALL for thinkin of me on the day
cheers ALL
chrisb

 

[Jim R]

Fingers crossed for tomorrow Chris.

 

[boatman]

Fingers crossed for tomorrow Chris.

AN GM to you Jim an yes thanks Sir an im goin to be wearin my lucky hat an jen normally is lucky as she is nearly alway finding money which people have dropped an dont know they have an today got to load tiger into my car as its a bit complex to fit it in so im goin to take my time doin it so she already for tomorrow
ATB Jim hope you have a nice day
chrisb an jen

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Best of luck Chris!

 

[boatman]

Best of luck Chris!

MANY THANKS Neil WHAT with all this LUCK all you guys are sending she should be ok an sail an turn as i cant think of anything eles where im lackin to get her to sail after some months in refit in her dockyard
CHEERS
chrisb

 

[Guest]

Hoping to read of great results Chris.
Think we will all be thinking of you .
Matron left early this morning, said she was going to find a good spot . "Sharp " Alice is going with her .

 

[Waspie]

Yeah, get that bottle of champers on ice Chris. I have a good feeling about ‘Tigger’ tomorrow. :thumb2: :thumb2:

 

[Waspie]

WOW Doug thats just takin the p*ss an all our taxpayers money as i still pay tax on my penshion so im still a taxpayer cheecky bliters
chrisb

Don’t we all mate. Even when the guy holding the purse strings for the army was asked about it he said ‘what can I do’.
The reality is, if Percy pongo or jolly jack tar changes the bulb the unions strike as it’s a ‘trained’ electricians job and you’re doing a member out of work!!!!
But we all change light bulbs at home!!!
Don’t even start me on procurement!!!!

 

[boatman]

Hoping to read of great results Chris.
Think we will all be thinking of you .
Matron left early this morning, said she was going to find a good spot . "Sharp " Alice is going with her .

HI John yes lets hope she is ok will be up pond at 830 am before it gets too hot it will take me 20 mins to put her together an im just goin to sail her hull firstly to see how she behaves an look inside for leaks then if all ok i will fit on all the S/S an choppers on the flight deck an then the real test will begin many thanks for your thoughts
ATB SIR
an i'll keep an eye out for you know who an her sidekick sharp alice lol

 

[boatman]

Yeah, get that bottle of champers on ice Chris. I have a good feeling about ‘Tigger’ tomorrow. :thumb2: :thumb2:

well Doug how hot its goin to be that champers wont stay on ice for long lol an yes lets hope your good feelin turns out ok tomorrow as tiger is now all loaded in my car in the garge to keep her cool an while im up there im gonna have a talk to them model truckers guys about this combine build as they may be able to tell me where i can get bits for it
WILL post some pics if all goes well of Tigers sea trails
ATB Doug
chrisb

 

[boatman]

Don’t we all mate. Even when the guy holding the purse strings for the army was asked about it he said ‘what can I do’.
The reality is, if Percy pongo or jolly jack tar changes the bulb the unions strike as it’s a ‘trained’ electricians job and you’re doing a member out of work!!!!
But we all change light bulbs at home!!!
Don’t even start me on procurement!!!!

IM not sayin nothing except that bloomin stupid
chrisb

 

[Tim Marlow]

Don’t we all mate. Even when the guy holding the purse strings for the army was asked about it he said ‘what can I do’.
The reality is, if Percy pongo or jolly jack tar changes the bulb the unions strike as it’s a ‘trained’ electricians job and you’re doing a member out of work!!!!
But we all change light bulbs at home!!!
Don’t even start me on procurement!!!!

If you think that approach is limited to the forces you are sadly conning yourself Doug. Virtually all companies of any size use maintenance companies that charge the same sort of rates. The reason they won’t let staff do simple jobs like that has nothing to do with the unions. That ship sailed many years ago, no matter what rags like the Daily Mail would have you believe. The reason these days is to protect themselves (the company) from litigation if the employee injures themselves.
If Harry Stupid balanced two swivel chairs on top of each other, didn’t turn off the switch, stuck his finger in the bulb socket, got a shock, fell off the unstable chairs, so breaking a bone in the process, an ambulance chasing nobody with a large national advertising budget would be hammering on his door to take the case. The conversation from “Injury Lawyers 4Twits“ would probably go something like this……
”Did they have a sign up saying not to do this, and did you have training telling you not to balance the chairs?”….”No…..great, we can get you some money from them”. It’s cheaper for the companies to pay the maintenance costs than pay out for litigious idiots.

 

[Mini Me]

Looking forward to seeing Her make Her victory lap round the pond Chris.....best 'O luck to you and Tiger! :thumb2:

 

[stillp]

Fingers crossed here Chris.
Pete

 

[rtfoe]

Best of luck Chris on the sea trials...btw how deep is the lake? She'll be fine, I feel it in me bones.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[boatman]

THANKS Rick an Pete

Best of luck Chris on the sea trials...btw how deep is the lake? She'll be fine, I feel it in me bones.

Cheers,
Wabble

AN CHEERS Wabble lets hope your bones are a good sign lol an the Norwich pond is 3ft deep just right for a paddle if i have to go in to get her if them fuses blow as only got one 40 amp fuse untill i can pop to halfords tomorrow to buy some more but i hope them 30amp ones will suffice
CHEERS Wabble ATB

chrisb

 

[boatman]

HI Guys well took tiger up Norwich pond on warship day an it was a paritshall success as the guys lifted her into the water an i then switched it all on an i asked my boaty mate Dave to hold on the bow to stop her from movein an well the prop thrust was a shock as it nearly pulled my mate into the water an he said JESUS there is a heck of a thrust from Tigers props

so i said right push her out to the pond centre an WOW she took off like a bomb an then right in pond centre she blew her 30 amp fuses so as no wind i had to get a tuggy chap to push her back to pond edge well i was not impressed blasted fuses gone again

So i fitted in them 40 amp fuses an Tiger was off again an this time SHE SAILED GREAT an at only half throttle so the boys an jen got me some pics an she was turning at about only 20 ft turn instead of a 50 ft turn like last time she was tryin to sail SO the props were a success an the MOTORS an the rudder so it was all goin great for about 5 mins an then i found she would not turn hardly again so thought now whats the matter so brought her in an due to how hot the day was well because i was melting it was so HOT WOW SO i had a look inside her at the motors an notice one of the prop shafts was not turning AN DUE TO THE HEAT THE RED PLASTIC UNIVERSAL JIONT HAD OPENED UP an the METAL PINS HAD ALL DROPPED OUT OF THE MOUNTIN so no more sailing to day an has it was SO HOT i said to jen we will pack tiger back in the car an go home as the heat just drained us of energy an we left the pond at 13-30 hrs an i felt faint from the heat so put on the aircon in the car an pulled up on rd side to recover BOY IT WAS HOT an wont go again if its this hot any way some pics an my freind neil was vidoein her sailin so he said he will put her on U TUBE but when i dint know SO A SUCCESS OF A KIND IM PLEASED TO SAY but i was talkin to a chap with a big MTB an he shew me some metal ONES for high tourke prop shafts UNIVERSAL JIONTS so im goin to try an get some an replace the PLASTIC ONES I HAVE WOW

 

[scottie3158]

Chris,
Despite the problems you had to day she looks completely at home on the water she is a beauty and a credit to your skills and patience. say hello to Jen for me.