boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

here the 2mm led wires bein fed through an it can be seen how small the led's are by my finger in for size comparizein

 

[boatman]

an here one goin but i had to be carefull an fit superglue on the underside as its mountin on brass an there could be a elerical short

 

[boatman]

the complete strb side of the cross memember

 

[boatman]

both red led's now bein fitted

 

[boatman]

an both now goin ok as ive fitted on their resistors to work from 12v D/C

 

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Chris
Fabulous work on the LEDs/lighting and the radar tower in general. It all seems to be coming together now. This model will be epic when finished and a great partner to your HMS Norfolk. With regards to the etch, I’d probably solder it, but i see you’re dilemma in painting it with rattle cans.

Looking great! Keep up the fabulous work
Cheers
Paul

 

[JR]

Chris this quite something, think the paint method you've described is right, far to close with that mesh to paint with a can. I'm sure you will crack the radar and make a splendid job of it.

 

[Wouter]

Holy mackerel, that's some impressive scratching again! Love the additions of the LED's!

Cheers

 

[boatman]

Hi Chris
Fabulous work on the LEDs/lighting and the radar tower in general. It all seems to be coming together now. This model will be epic when finished and a great partner to your HMS Norfolk. With regards to the etch, I’d probably solder it, but i see you’re dilemma in painting it with rattle cans.

Looking great! Keep up the fabulous work
Cheers
Paul

Cheers Paul yes its begining to look something now an im shivering in my boots thinkin about buildin that big radar lol but if i solder it i'll burn off the paint inside them box sections
so superglue is to me the answer as it wont get hot an damage the paint an yes she with Norfolk will look great but i wont be able to get them both togeather up the pond as only room for one in the car an thanks fo your nice comments an lookin in on the build an whats happening on the panzer ?
ATB
chris

 

[boatman]

Chris this quite something, think the paint method you've described is right, far to close with that mesh to paint with a can. I'm sure you will crack the radar and make a splendid job of it.

HI John lets hope you are right on that an im goin to give the radar mesh a light spray but on the small radar first an if the paint does block up the mesh from sprayin then i'll have to try an use a hairystick an stub the paint an see wheather that idea will work cheers for stoppin here an also regards this radar just got to hope im still sane after ive built it lol
ATB chris

 

[boatman]

Holy mackerel, that's some impressive scratching again! Love the additions of the LED's!

Cheers

Hello Wouter glad youre likin the build as there is a heck of a lot more to come this it the tip of the iceberg so far as im really enjoyin myself doin these mini eletrics an radar an the masts as so far they have been a real challange but i think the biggest challange is that big radar if i can build that im then game for anything on her then
ATB Chris

 

[tr1ckey66]

Cheers Paul yes its begining to look something now an im shivering in my boots thinkin about buildin that big radar lol but if i solder it i'll burn off the paint inside them box sections
so superglue is to me the answer as it wont get hot an damage the paint an yes she with Norfolk will look great but i wont be able to get them both togeather up the pond as only room for one in the car an thanks fo your nice comments an lookin in on the build an whats happening on the panzer ?
ATB
chris

Hey Chris
The Panther is still in the same place. I’m hoping, after these set of shifts at work, to have the hull painted and the whole tank assembled. It’s slow progress because of work pressures but it will get there in the end. I’ve given up on joining the ‘Battle of Britain‘ Group build as i just don’t have the time.
Anyhoo, really excellent progress on Tiger.
Cheers
Paul

 

[boatman]

Hey Chris
The Panther is still in the same place. I’m hoping, after these set of shifts at work, to have the hull painted and the whole tank assembled. It’s slow progress because of work pressures but it will get there in the end. I’ve given up on joining the ‘Battle of Britain‘ Group build as i just don’t have the time.
Anyhoo, really excellent progress on Tiger.
Cheers
Paul

OK Paul nice to hear you are busy thats the way to be
ATB STAY SAFE
CHRIS

 

[Peter Gillson]

coming along a real treat.

Peter

 

[boatman]

coming along a real treat.

Peter

MANY THANKS Peter but still a heck of a lot to do but now im doin these mini led's an such im really enjoyin it
chris b

 

[Ian M]

impressive work this Chris.

 

[boatman]

impressive work this Chris.

CHEERS Ian

 

[boatman]

HI ALL another small update on that mast tower here ive started to fit the rungs on the mast cross member

 

[boatman]

an ive got to superglue them in place as if i try an solder the heat will melt the anti collishion led wires inside the cross member

 

[boatman]

here they have been filed down an off with un wanted glue an im also tryin out the light to make sure i have'nt damaged them as they are fragile