boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

IN this pic
the keel is all drawn out an now ready to be cut out

 

[boatman]

Now startin to cut out keel

 

[boatman]

An starting cutouts one down an six to go

 

[boatman]

 

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AN the whole keel cutout bow end

 

[boatman]

stern end of keel but a upside down shot more pics tomorrow nxt will be the hull joints hull section's

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Great start pulling up a seat, been ages since I built a scratch build. Take me hat off to you, can't see me ever doing another one.

 

[stillp]

That looks rather fragile now it's cut out!
Watching with interest.

Pete

 

[Jim R]

Hi Christopher
What a project I wouldn't know where to start but I shall certainly enjoy watching this come together.
Jim

 

[BattleshipBob]

Off you go Chris, i would not know where to start!!!

 

[boatman]

Hi Ken glad you are along for the build an Pete yes it is rather fragile at the moment but once the keel gets screwed down on the build board an the hull frames, HULL JIONT, an the quadrons all fitted an glued in place it will be very strong till then I just got to handle the keel with care. An Jim glad you like the build it should get better as it goes an Bob you say say you wont know where to start well its been ten yrs or more since I scratchbuilt Nimitz an im havin a job remembering whats next so im a bit in the dark we see how it goes ( hopefully )
thanks for your intrest guys
chris

 

[boatman]

Hi guys some more pics of the next step an that's the hull joint now getting this right is critical as if its out of alignment the eleltric plugs wont line up or fit
first pic cutting out the H/J 's

 

[boatman]

BOTH H/J s cut out

 

[boatman]

Well that them cut out now over the nxt few days I will attempt to drill out the four bolt holes that holds the ship togeather an cut an fit the brass sleaves that stop the holes in H/J from wearing every time I fit the ship togeather .Here a couple of pics of how the H/J's should look taken fitted in my HMS NORFOLK F230 FRIGATE when done an fitted with four holding bolts an butterfly nuts for ease of fittin said holdin nuts an there will be

a male an female 25 pin electric connecktor to carry the power for all the servo's an lights an such but im not sure if I WILL need the big electric plug in tiger as im not sure where the batts will be fitted anyway the pics 1st pic the male H/J an the 2nd pic will be the female H/J

 

[boatman]

FEMALE H/J

 

[Steven000]

Very interesting project Christopher!
I will follow your build, cheers, Steven

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Like what I'm seeing.

 

[boatman]

Thanks guys for your intrest an I will be sweating over the nxt few days tryin to get these H/J 's right as it so easy to make a mistake will post some more pics when I have got that far
chris

 

[Fernando N]

Good luck with such a missive build Chris.
Love the connectors and pins used in your frigate, very smart to keep her transportable.

 

[boatman]

Good luck with such a missive build Chris.
Love the connectors and pins used in your frigate, very smart to keep her transportable.

HI THANKS for the good wishes Fernando glad you like the hull joint idea when ever I exhibit her in a model show I always get people comin up at the end of the show when im splittin her so they can see what the idea is like an how its done an they chat like mad about it but I don't mind it as if it will help one person on their own model doin this then im pleased as that's what modelling all about helpin others
chris