boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

Looks like you're making progress though...

HI Rick yea but hard goin as nothin lines up so clamps are order of the day but like you say im getting there but not like Petes s chopper it looks good compered to mine
chrisb

 

[boatman]

an so far the lights work but still more to fit on

 

[boatman]

an so far both motors are workin an ive painted up the rear rortor blades in their colours an the motors are takin power from their gold pick up pins

 

[boatman]

an as this kit is such ive had to get out bigger clamps to close the gaps

 

[boatman]

an again it can be seen how bad a fit it is

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks like a bit of a hammer and nails job Chris. Sure you’ll sort it though.

 

[boatman]

an had to fit some plastic wood filler as i find this good stuff to fill gaps an its hard within 10 mins so it can then be sanded down an again a rotten fit so a lot of filein down to do

 

[boatman]

Looks like a bit of a hammer and nails job Chris. Sure you’ll sort it though.

HAMMER Tim if i had one in me hand it would go down on this rotten fit kit only hope the airfix one is better
chrisb

 

[boatman]

an now fitting the bottom section an ive just soldered the last lot of wires an ive painted over the positive an negitive wires with makol as its a good insulater as it goes off like rubber an can stop any short outs

 

[stillp]

Is the floor too wide for the fuselage Chris? My Revell one was, at the front.
Pete

 

[boatman]

an here another rotten fit thats gonna require a lot of filler as at its widest point its nr a 1/8th gap

 

[boatman]

Is the floor too wide for the fuselage Chris? My Revell one was, at the front.
Pete

YES IT was Pete but i cut no end off to make sure this dint happen but as i could not fit the bottom propebely till i soledered all the black leds wires as they brake very easy as they are only as thick as human hairs i had to trust to luck an as you can see im not lucky

 

[boatman]

an i fitted a hinge to the cockpit door so it will open close as i done this on my merlin but that kit was a whole lot better fit an here its open so the pulic can see inside

 

[boatman]

an closed up

 

[boatman]

starbord side shot an if all the lights work the three crew memember will be seen but ive got to repaint their faces as i was just muckin about drawin on handle bar moustages but forgot to repaint them

 

[boatman]

 

[boatman]

an the crew members in their seats lol

 

[Airborne01]

WOW Pete dont do that give me ideas like that you'll give me a heart attack lol you must have seen how small the area is with your chopper LOL but i think that idea has merit on something a bit bigger with contactacts on a non eletrical back plate an same on the other side of the hinge so that when you close it the eletric passes an works thing an when the hinge is swung back then the eletric contact are broken congrates Pete a very good idea indeed an i may use it someday hope you not goin to pattern pending the idea lol
chrisb

Chris, you are seriously deranged!
Steve

 

[boatman]

an thats the lot for to day an now in the next thrilling episode the 64000 dollar question will it all work find out in the next blog lol
chrisb

 

[boatman]

Chris, you are seriously deranged!
Steve

YEA Steve so ive been told by many people who would not attempt to get things like this working but i really enjoy it but would more if the bleedin kit fitted
thanks for your ER COMMENT or im not sure lol maybe essentric lol
chrisb