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[ballastanksian]

I love that work you have done on the hangar and think the doors working is extra special.

[frogman3]

I love that work you have done on the hangar and think the doors working is extra special.

HI

ballastanksian  glad you like the build an the hangar is getting kind of complex with the working doors  an thank you for your kind comments  there is still a lot to get working in the hangar like the lights an the flood light to light up the flight deck an ive also still got to make up the mainmast an get the radars built an goin so it will keep me busy for a while an thank you for lookin in on the build

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all the best chris

[ballastanksian]

No worries Chris, its work like this and Stan's and others work that is massaging the model boating enthusiasm back into my veins.

[frogman3]

No worries Chris, its work like this and Stan's and others work that is massaging the model boating enthusiasm back into my veins.

HI AGAIN

ballastanksian well I hope you get back into the hobby as I find its very relaxin (when things go right that is )  but this is a great hobby with this lockdown im hardly out of my model room except for tiffin when the wife cooked it that is

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chris

[ballastanksian]

I think it is partly that last push to complete a model, where the challenges are past that make a project frustrating and annoying but also rewarding when you have solved the riddle of whatever was challenging you. That and time.


I am doing railings and that isn't very challenging 

[frogman3]

I think it is partly that last push to complete a model, where the challenges are past that make a project frustrating and annoying but also rewarding when you have solved the riddle of whatever was challenging you. That and time.


I am doing railings and that isn't very challenging 

HI AGAIN

=ballastanksian   it is if you make them your self as that's what I have done on my HMS NORFOLK type 23

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chris

[warspite]

Are the helicopter hanger doors roller shutters? jus wondered

[frogman3]

Are the helicopter hanger doors roller shutters? jus wondered

HI

warspite yes they are on the real ship an if you look closely you can see the line across the door 's meaning to simulate the roller shutter door but each link on the doors is only about 1mm so it would be very difficult to make proper roller shutter doors hence my idea

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chris

[warspite]

I Thought it was, with time on my hands I was thinking of how to make a roller shutter door at 1/72, I have a similar helicopter hanger on a stalled rescue ship (its a cardboard prototype hull based on a castle class size hull).


I have a concept and will have a go at proving it when the current project is finished

[frogman3]

I Thought it was, with time on my hands I was thinking of how to make a roller shutter door at 1/72, I have a similar helicopter hanger on a stalled rescue ship (its a cardboard prototype hull based on a castle class size hull).


I have a concept and will have a go at proving it when the current project is finished

OK

warspite  be nice to see your concept as I also had an idea of how to make one an that was usein the plasticard  with the groves goin across an usein a very fine sharp blade cut it in to strip an then gluein it to a very thin rubber backin to roll up an down on a round bar in the guide rails but I don't think its worth all the trouble much easyier my way an it opens an closes which is what I want it to do

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chris

[frogman3]

HI ALL a few more linkpics
an here I bought a servo morph to slow down my hangar doors opening an its great an it work both servos to work both doors
https://ibb.co/cgJCqKC

[frogman3]

an here they are fixed to the hangar underside
https://ibb.co/KNgck9M

[frogman3]

An a shot of the both hangar doors open an its on its side so the servo wont hit the bench 
 https://ibb.co/2y9rGZb

[frogman3]

here a pic of the second H-DOOR open with a half built seaking
https://ibb.co/cY9mJTp
 
 

[frogman3]

an a couple of shots of her as I thought id put her togeather to see if all my efforts are payin off an im very pleased she looks great
https://ibb.co/Z85PWdQ
 
 

[frogman3]

https://ibb.co/q97Ydz3
 
 

[ballastanksian]

There's some lovely work going into that build 

[frogman3]

There's some lovely work going into that build 

HI

ballastanksian  CHEERS for your comment on the build 

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chris

[raflaunches]

Hi Chris


Excellent work, really enjoying your build and gives me inspiration for my Tiger (1/96 scale). Unfortunately my model requires some TLC but your build is stunning.

[frogman3]

Hi Chris


Excellent work, really enjoying your build and gives me inspiration for my Tiger (1/96 scale). Unfortunately my model requires some TLC but your build is stunning.

HI

raflaunches   WOW its really nice to see another HMS TIGER on here an exscuse me for sayin but how come she needs the TLC whats she been  standin in a shed or something as my  HMS NORFOLK an HMS TIGER are all indoors  to keep them in nice condition as I have collectors wanting to buy them but ive said no but they say they are willing to wait but up to them. maybe in the future I may change my mind

But back to your model she is a beautifull model even as she is now with all the detail on her she must have been a really nice model when she was new an are you goin to give her that TLC an repenlish her up to new condition ? an may I download the picture for future reference to help me build my model  ? as on the plans it only shows so much its nothing like lookin at a real model that stands out in 3D you might say but many thanks for showin me the model
chris

[frogman3]

HI again

raflaunches  any chance of seein  a couple more pics from different angles an the flight deck an I see no nav lights fitted on her as ive been told by another gent on here where they are an to me it seem a weird postion to fit them but if they were there then that's where I will fit them  an is this ship a all scratchbuilt model or a GRP HULL  ?

chris  

chris

[raflaunches]

Hi Chris


The photo I attached to my last post makes the model look in a lot better condition than it really is unfortunately. I got the model last Saturday and I was told that when the previous modeller bought it the owner before had painted it rather heavily with paint and a brush, and stuck non standard bits to it. The last owner had tried to remove the paint but had struggled with it- I don’t blame him either, I have removed paint from the superstructure and it took me three batteries and 20 coarse abrasive pads on an orbital sander to get to bare wood!
It’s all scratchbuilt and won awards in Scotland many years ago but I have had to carefully remove the surviving detail and get the paint off so it doesn’t look like the picture I posted before anymore!
I have been given some pictures and I’ll have a look through them tonight of the real Tiger and I’ll let you know what I find.
I’ve tried to attach some pictures to this post but my ICloud is messing around so I’ll try tonight to upload some pictures of my model.


All the best
Nick

[Capt Podge]

Hi Chris & Nick, I found this one through Google - hope it helps in your quest
https://images.app.goo.gl/Q1c8HGeNW24w8EAQ9

Regards,
Ray.

[frogman3]

OK Nick hopein to see some pics cheers
chris 

[frogman3]

Hi Chris & Nick, I found this one through Google - hope it helps in your quest
https://images.app.goo.gl/Q1c8HGeNW24w8EAQ9

Regards,
Ray.

AN Ray to you as well many thanks for the link as im now goin to work on tigers foremast latcework an I will have a look through your link tonight as the days go so quick as me an the missus have just cut our two big lawns an if im not carefull I wont have time to do any usefull work on tiger so up an away to the man cave to build
chris