boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

NOW front veiw an i want the lights to be visble in daylight hence their brightness
so if other ships model on the pond i will be able to see which ones is tiger easy

 

[boatman]

top veiw

 

[boatman]

MORE when i get that far as today it will be more work on this mast as its so fragile so i have to work in slow motion lol but im really enjoyin myself on this for the challenges an this mast is still in the rough state of build but it will get all filed down an sanded when its all built an then sprayed grey an black
chris

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Chris. I don't comment on this often because I'm constantly having to pick my jaw up off the carpet. I am watching though, and in real awe at the superb modelling on show.

 

[boatman]

Chris. I don't comment on this often because I'm constantly having to pick my jaw up off the carpet. I am watching though, and in real awe at the superb modelling on show.

HELLO Peter thank you for your very kind comments on the build an nice to see you here an glad youre liken what you see but i'll be glad when ive built most of the main parts of this ship so i can then get into doin the detailing as ive got quite a lot to fit on her once im at that stage all best an many thanks for stoppin an havin a looksee
chris

 

[BattleshipBob]

Not finished yet Chris lol

Continues to amaze me with the very high level of skills and work. Lovely

 

[boatman]

Not finished yet Chris lol

Continues to amaze me with the very high level of skills and work. Lovely

OH I HI Bob cheers for stoppin an havin a look in an it wont be finished for yrs but im gettin there an more importantly im enjoyin building this mast as its so intricate an i love the challenge of gettin it all to work it a bit on the rough side at the moment but when ive finished buildin it then i'll clean it all up ready to be painted an i hope your wrist feels better ? an many thanks for your comments
all best chris

 

[tr1ckey66]

Looking fabulous Chris. The masts look terrific and the planning and electronics involved is truly amazing.
Great work! (as always)
Cheers
P

 

[boatman]

Looking fabulous Chris. The masts look terrific and the planning and electronics involved is truly amazing.
Great work! (as always)
Cheers
P

HIYA Paul cheers yea them masts are comin on an im really enjoyin these masts builds but i will be glad when i can start fittin on her detail such as W/T DOORS an ladders an all the small details that make a model instresting an its still a little nail bitein jobs to do on them masts like on your panzer so we both gotta sweat it out an hope things turn out ok hav'nt we
chris

 

[Peter Gillson]

Chris

been a while wince I commented - wow, what brilliant workmanship.

Peter

 

[boatman]

Chris

been a while wince I commented - wow, what brilliant workmanship.

Peter

HIYA Peter THANK YOU for your comments on them masts very nice of you an now ive got that far i'll have stop on them masts even though they not finished an do them over winter time as i need to return to sprayin the hull while its warm wheather in the garge
cheers all best to you
chris

 

[ozdell]

MORE when i get that far as today it will be more work on this mast as its so fragile so i have to work in slow motion lol but im really enjoyin myself on this for the challenges an this mast is still in the rough state of build but it will get all filed down an sanded when its all built an then sprayed grey an black
chris

Afternoon Chris, WOW, WOW just pure amazing that main mask, well I hope mine will turn out just as good, those navigation lights are they just one colour, my ship has three different colours, try to con the Captain if he can give me any hints how they work, a long way off building mine, I have two mask, one at the stern .

Sadly I am in hospital, my kidneys aren't doing so good kidney function dropped down to 20 percent not far off dialysis slowly going back up, hope to go home tomorrow.

Take care Tony

 

[Gern]

Afternoon Chris, WOW, WOW just pure amazing that main mask, well I hope mine will turn out just as good, those navigation lights are they just one colour, my ship has three different colours, try to con the Captain if he can give me any hints how they work, a long way off building mine, I have two mask, one at the stern .

Sadly I am in hospital, my kidneys aren't doing so good kidney function dropped down to 20 percent not far off dialysis slowly going back up, hope to go home tomorrow.

Take care Tony

Makes me want to cry! Why is it some of you guys got more than your fair share of talent? As well as some of you getting more than your fair share of skip finds!

 

[boatman]

Afternoon Chris, WOW, WOW just pure amazing that main mask, well I hope mine will turn out just as good, those navigation lights are they just one colour, my ship has three different colours, try to con the Captain if he can give me any hints how they work, a long way off building mine, I have two mask, one at the stern .

Sadly I am in hospital, my kidneys aren't doing so good kidney function dropped down to 20 percent not far off dialysis slowly going back up, hope to go home tomorrow.

Take care Tony

HI Tony very sorry to hear you in hos an we hope you will be out tomorrow an leave the nurses alone lol an i wondered why i hadnt seen you on here so get better boyo as that railway wont get built without you SO GET BETTER YES THEM LEDS COME IN ALL COLOURS AN SOME ALSO FLASH AN THEY SELL THEM ON EBAY AN THEY ARE CALLED SMD LEDS ALL BEST
HOPEIN FOR YOU TO BE HOME TOMORROW WILL EMAIL YOU TO FIND OUT
CHRIS

 

[boatman]

Makes me want to cry! Why is it some of you guys got more than your fair share of talent? As well as some of you getting more than your fair share of skip finds!

HI Dave nice to see on here an as for talent well thats just how we are made i suppoce but i was at the end of the queqe when it came to givin out computer talent but you are very talented at your builds as they have given me imence enjoyment so you not been left out

chris

 

[boatman]

HI ALL well its been a while since i posted or it seems to me so anyway
well ive had to leave the masts for a while an try an finish off the hull x 2 an before the winter gets here as im still fittin in the hulls the water proof inserts for the rudder an stabilizers an a pic of some below an these will push into the hulls an do up with a nut on the hull insides an these are fitted with rubber gromets to ensure no leaks

 

[boatman]

next pic they are fitted into the hull s

 

[boatman]

Then its more sprayin on the hulls with holts red primer

 

[boatman]

an done the bow an stern still to paint they stand in the bath room untill we have a bath or shower then they just stood in the hall but got to be carefull as i dont want snowball to use them as scratchin poles

 

[boatman]

an both done so far the hulls have had 4 full coats of grey primer an red primer an then a top coat of humbroll acrillic grey one coat red then one coat grey an so far they have had 4 full grey primer coats an the 3 grey an 3 red so that makes 10 coats of paint as i have finished on the red now for a week to let the paint harden