boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

Keeping my StuG away from that pond

haha Bob it might get a bit water logged not to menshion it might get rammed we sail on dangerous waters lol
chris

 

[boatman]

Another small update building the S/S balsa srenghteners fitted to support the "3 gun GUN TURRET

 

[boatman]

Now makin a start on building the main bridge S/S

 

[boatman]

Shot here of the main uptake 25 pin eletrics plugs to feed power to the main bridge super struckrue

 

[boatman]

An with all 25 wires fitted

 

[boatman]

in this pic the rear part of the deck can be seen fitted to the main S/S AS I WANT THE WHOLE UNIT to lift off the deck as one so I can get to the batt

 

[boatman]

an all fitted in place on the deck an it fits great

 

[boatman]

frontal shot its beginning to look like it should but a lot of work still to do

 

[boatman]

AN I bought this power dristroubutions board so that when she wired up fully this unit should send power all around the ship in the correct voltages an it all fitted with fuses to protect any unit from a power surge an it will also provide power to the R/X that controls the ship

 

[adt70hk]

Amazing, amazing work. This is going to look amazing once completed!!

Well done.

Andrew

 

[boatman]

Amazing, amazing work. This is going to look amazing once completed!!

Well done.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew yes ive got high hopes for her when she is complete but a long way to go yet
chris

 

[JR]

Just gets better and better with each posting Chris.
Some nice wood work there, can't wait for the launch , do you have a traditional one with a bottle !

 

[tr1ckey66]

Hey Chris
I’ve been a bit busy of late so not had a chance to catch up with the HMS Tiger thread.
Seems you’ve been keeping busy since I last visited. The electrics seem to be coming along really well and it’s interesting seeing the various electronics boards used. It all looks very complex but I’m sure that you know where everything is going and that everything will be powered/lit/motorised just as it should be!

Great progress
All the best
Paul

 

[papa 695]

Just caught up again Chris, some very nice work

 

[stillp]

Coming on Chris!
Pete

 

[boatman]

Just gets better and better with each posting Chris.
Some nice wood work there, can't wait for the launch , do you have a traditional one with a bottle !

Cheers John yes the build is really takein off now an same here I cant wait for the launch either but a few yrs yet im afraid proberly have a long white berd by then an yes when we launched nimitz jen pourded some babysham pompaine over the bow an then we all had a good laugh an drank the rest very enjoyable day that was proberly do the same with tiger
chris

 

[boatman]

Hey Chris
I’ve been a bit busy of late so not had a chance to catch up with the HMS Tiger thread.
Seems you give been keeping busy since I last visited. The electrics seem to be coming along really well and it’s interesting seeing the various electronics boards used. It all looks very complex but I’m sure that you know where everything is going and that everything will be powered/lit/motorised just as it should be!

Great progress
All the best
Paul

HI Paul nice to see you drop by yes ive been busy on this build as if i dont it wont get built im workin a little bit each day so there is progress nr every day unless a problem crops up an yes there is a whole load of eletronics still to come to be fitted in just got to hope she dont sink lol but i think by the size of the hull it should quite bouyance as remember a ship only floats by the wheight of the water it displayes an yes it is complex but i will feel my way through on where things will go an what eletronics will go where as at the moment i have'nt a clue but its fit in as i go because at the moment i hav'nt really worked out what will be the workin features yes ive got the workin features in my mind but puttin it into practical is a different kettle of fish so will see how things go when ive built all the S/S an will you be doin anything on your panzther ?
all best chris

 

[boatman]

Just caught up again Chris, some very nice work

Thanks Ian hope you enjoyin the build
chris

 

[boatman]

Coming on Chris!
Pete

HI Pete yea she's comin togeather but slow as ive got to think things through before I implement them to the build its a case of should I build that an fit or leave it till later its a bit catch 22 this build as remember ive no instructions to guide me on the build thanks for lookin in all you guys
chris

 

[tr1ckey66]

HI Paul nice to see you drop by yes ive been busy on this build as if i dont it wont get built im workin a little bit each day so there is progress nr every day unless a problem crops up an yes there is a whole load of eletronics still to come to be fitted in just got to hope she dont sink lol but i think by the size of the hull it should quite bouyance as remember a ship only floats by the wheight of the water it displayes an yes it is complex but i will feel my way through on where things will go an what eletronics will go where as at the moment i have'nt a clue but its fit in as i go because at the moment i hav'nt really worked out what will be the workin features yes ive got the workin features in my mind but puttin it into practical is a different kettle of fish so will see how things go when ive built all the S/S an will you be doin anything on your panzther ?
all best chris

That’s the way to do it - a little each day and steady progress is assured.
With regards to the Panther - I’ve ordered a pair of gear reducers to attach between the motors and gearboxes. The standard Tamiya RC tanks run faster than scale speeds. With the addition of the gear reducers I’m hoping to slow the speeds by a ratio of 3 and increase torque. Until these arrive I’m a bit stuck as they’re the next pieces in the build.
Cheers Paul