BOATMANS HMS TIGER C20 scratch build for R/C

[BOATMAN]

HI Dormer94
ok you say you would like to see some build pics of tiger well ive downloaded a couple so far as have to get them off imgbb site so yes will down load a few pic as the build went into nr 300 pages so here just a few pics for you sir an i started building off the plans an they were 12ft long an very exspensive but i dont mind the exspence if a nice model comes out of it an first pic was of the main keel cut out of 5mm plywood
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

AN HERE im jumping a lot of pics just so you can see how i built the ship
an in this pic ive cut out an fitted to the keel the hull frames
more pics later

 

[BOATMAN]

HERE starting to cover the hull with a 1/32nd thick plywood an i just call this a wrapround which is easyier an quicker an lighter than plank on frame

 

[BOATMAN]

an here the hull jiont is completly covered an will be cut in half to allow for ease of transport in car to take her to the pond

 

[BOATMAN]

next pic the hull is completly covered an now ready to be removed from the build board an then to have an gaps an cracks filled with filler an then sanded down nice an smooth ready to be painted clear sandin sealer to help make her water proff

 

[BOATMAN]

AN if you like more pics later ok
chrisb

 

[Demolition]

Wow! That's amazing so far!

 

[Glenn S]

next pic the hull is completly covered an now ready to be removed from the build board an then to have an gaps an cracks filled with filler an then sanded down nice an smooth ready to be painted clear sandin sealer to help make her water proff View attachment 177695

Is this your wife's idea? Are you sure she hasn't tricked you into building a child's kayak?

 

[BarleyBop]

HI Dormer94

Pinging @domer94 in case he missed it!

 

[BOATMAN]

HI GUYS WELL here are some more pics of the tiger build in 1/72 scale an here ive cut it in half for ease of transport an the bolt holes have brass sleves fitted in them so the holes dont wear

 

[BOATMAN]

AN HERE the missus jen

holding the hull so the size can be seen

 

[BOATMAN]

an here both parts of the hull have been sprayded with 10 coats of matt light grey an also prop shafts fitted an the 2 holes in the bow section are for a bow thruster fitted in as when this is on the water its will catch the wind so the bowthruster makes the ship more easy to controll

 

[BOATMAN]

here im fitting on the hull the massive armour plate an god it took some fittin

tting

 

[BOATMAN]

an ive just done the apertures in the hull

 

[Glenn S]

an ive just done the apertures in the hull View attachment 177826

This is an amazing build! Do you have to add ballast? If so, how much?

 

[BOATMAN]

This is an amazing build! Do you have to add ballast? If so, how much?

HI Glenn yes i had to add ballast as when i first put her in the test tank which is a 8ft cattle trough with the cross bars cut off an she just sat on the wateres top as she had a hell of a lot of bouancy an if you look at the hull bottom you will see a half an inch of keel showin as this is where i fitted that ballast as i bought a 8ft lenght of mild steell half x half an an inch so that it could be fitted onto the keel by bolts an nuts an it dont look out of place when painted in red anti foul an plus two big batts to power her but i havnt bothered to weight the ballast as the true wheight was needed get her down to her water line which it did ok an when i get that far posting pics you will see her in the test tank as saves running up an down to NORWICH POND at eaton park where i have sailed her hope that answeres you questions an thank you sir for your question also
chrisb
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

HI ALL well a few more pics of my tiger an here the real ship an i thought she was quite a hansom ship what do you think ?

 

[user 22148]

A fantastic build Chris.

 

[BOATMAN]

more pics now of the model an here just fitted in them long inner sharfts are 18 inches long an outer are 16 inches long an in stainless steel sharts with real 5 bladed bronce props

 

[BOATMAN]

A fantastic build Chris.

THANKS Stuart yes this model was one of the best id ever built glad you like it sir an still more pics to come but im jumping no end

 

[BOATMAN]

4 x motors fitted an very powerfull would take your finger off if anyone treid to touch them goin

 

[BOATMAN]

 

[BOATMAN]

here the main deck now bein fitted an marked out where ive got to cut the cutouts to get into the hull to fit eletronics

 

[domer94]

HI Dormer94
ok you say you would like to see some build pics of tiger well ive downloaded a couple so far as have to get them off imgbb site so yes will down load a few pic as the build went into nr 300 pages so here just a few pics for you sir an i started building off the plans an they were 12ft long an very exspensive but i dont mind the exspence if a nice model comes out of it an first pic was of the main keel cut out of 5mm plywood
chrisb View attachment 177687

thanks for posting this ! love it. she is a true leviathan. question... so did you use 1:1 right off the plans or did you have to increase the scale with proportional dividers etc ?

 

[Tommergun]

I am amazed at your skill and craftsmanship Boatman. Your ship builds are fascinating.

 

[user 22148]

Yeah, you wouldn't want your fingers in those props!

 

[BOATMAN]

thanks for posting this ! love it. she is a true leviathan. question... so did you use 1:1 right off the plans or did you have to increase the scale with proportional dividers etc ?

HI Domer94 glad you are likeing the build pics of my big tiger still a lot more to come an regards size all i did was contact the plans service as they do this ship in normal 1/96 scale as my boaty m8 is building his an his is nr built but he's still got to fit all the eletronincs in it but im a lot done on my ship but back to the plans i told them i wanted the plans blown up to 1/72 scale to match my hms norfolk frigate an they did plans were a bit exspensive an the plan sheets are about 12ft long an when i got them i just build the model off the plans so no problem an it took about 3 to 4 yrs to finish her an get her sailing which you can see an i'll carry on posting the build pics if you all want me to ? as my wife jen helped me to build this ship
chrisb an jen

 

[BOATMAN]

I am amazed at your skill and craftsmanship Boatman. Your ship builds are fascinating.

AN Tommergun im glad also you like the ship as ive also built the big USS NIMTZ CVN 68 AIRCRAFT CARRIER in 1/44 scale an it about 9ft long pic below as here im about half way through the scratch build an this took me 7 yrs to build an she sailed great an jen holding

 

[BOATMAN]

YES guys i love building big models an the carrier also comes in half to transport her to the pond

 

[BOATMAN]

BUT now back to the hms tiger pics will post some more tomorrow if you guys want ?
chrisb