HMS Tiger 1747 by Siggi52 - 1:48 - 60 gun ship from NMM plans

[Theodosius]

This is just *enter superlative of choice, they fit all* 🙂

[Siggi52]

Hello,

the Tiger and I decided to have a brake at the yard and enjoy the beautiful spring here. To the left you see the real Tiger, my model for tigers and lions. 😉

[Dave_E]

I wouldn’t let that tiger out of my sight with the ship out. 😆

[Keith Black]

Stupid ole cats make such wonderful companions, Siggi. Give yours a scratch behind the ears from me.  

[Siggi52]

Don't worry Dave, he did't like ships. He is a gourmet. 

[Siggi52]

Hello,

we are back at the yard and I'm busy with the stanchions for the head rails. 😰

[albert]

Great beautiful model.

[md1400cs]

Siggi,

Beyond Excellent as always.

 

PS: Hamburg is on my list -- and NOT for a ship museum - but for THAT other one that is arguably the most awesome in the world. 

 

Cheers,

[Siggi52]

Thank you Albert and Michael, and also all others for your likes. 

Michael did you like to see the Reeperbahn in Hamburg? 😉 But there are also great museums with ship models, and at least the Peking. 

 

At the moment I'm puzzling out how the stanchions and rails might fit together, puh. But also the garden needs my attention, so it may take some time.

[md1400cs]

Siggi lol NO - not ships - As someone who drove busses for an airline,and loves model trains I meant this ONE  PS: I can remove this thread link if its not to your liking 

 

 

Edited May 18, 2022 by md1400cs

[Siggi52]

Michael,

that is at least a good alternative to ship models. But you should plan more then one day for that. It is huge, and the International Maritimes Museum is not far away. 

[md1400cs]

Siggi,

Apologies for adding this non-related post to your brilliant log.

Noted - though this year the Admiral has determined that Portugal, later summer, is the plan. 

I'm fine with that, Lisbon has a brilliant Maritime Museum as well. I will visit it on a day that she "will need" to go shopping 😁

I'll post many museum images on MSW after my return.

 

Germany now getting closer to the top lol 

 

Cheers,

[Siggi52]

Hello,

today I was for some time back at the yard and I tried to fit the rails into the stanchions. The rails are just templates to see how they fit and what I have to change. And at least you see at a picture the most faults. But I think, this version will do it.

[druxey]

Those are so tricky! Looks like your templates are good.

[Siggi52]

Hello,

yes, they are tricky Druxey. But I think, now I got it. The forth version of the upper rail and the stanchion to the right looks more like a piece of plywood. But some fine tuning here and there and a lot of paint and it is't to be distinguish with a good head. We will see how it looks with the real rails.

Edited May 21, 2022 by Siggi52

[garyshipwright]

Looking good Siggi. I always enjoy looking and following your build. Really helps in my own building. Gary

[Siggi52]

Hello, thank you Gary and all others for your likes,

today only a short update, I cut out the rails and fitted them in. The stanchions now are also fast installed. The next step would be to give these rails there contours.

[Siggi52]

Hello,

the carpenters where busy today and made the mouldings at the rails. I will ask the painter, if he will paint them this evening. I think for an extra beer it could work 😉

[Keith Black]

Those are really nice, Siggi. 

[allanyed]

Siggi,

What material did you use for the templates, wood, card, or ????

Thanks!!

Allan

[Siggi52]

Hello,

it is done! The rails are now hard and fast. Now are only the short stanchions at the end of the upper rails and the painted covers for the stanchions left.

[Siggi52]

I'm sorry Allan, I thought that I had answered your question already this morning, but I think I was't really wake and did't submit my reply. So the templates are 0,8 mm birch plywood. 

Thank you also Keith and all others for your likes, I'm overwhelmed.

[albert]

Wonderful model.

[allanyed]

 Siggi,  0.8mm plywood it is..

THANK YOU

Allan

[Siggi52]

Hello,

thank you for your comments and likes

I made at least the covers for the stanchions and the last two stanchions. Boy, that where nasty little beasts 🤨 After one afternoon I had one ready! For the second one I needed only 2,5 hours. But now they are ready and build in.

When the special artist is in the right mood, he will paint the next time the decoration for the covers.

[Siggi52]

Hello,

it is done, the rails are ready. That was more work then expected and not so easy to do. The next things at my list, are the supporter knees for the cathead 

[Keith Black]

 The carpenters and painters did a fantastic job, Siggi. I think an extra ration of rum for the lot is in order. . 

[garyshipwright]

Hi Siggi. She really look's outstanding and always a eye opener when ever you post new photo's. Your and other's build's show's me that I still have a log way to go. Gary

[Siggi52]

Thank you Keith, that with the rum is a good idea 🤪

and Gary, I would't have the stamina to build a model like yours. So you are also an inspiration for me not to give up, thank you.

[Chuck]

Lovely work on the headrails.  I am working on mine as I wrote this so I know what a task it is.  Your head work looks fantastic.