Chris Hewitt Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 (edited) I read that they looked at Blake and Tiger, but they would have taken too long to get ready and as we know, it didn,t last long thankfully http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=31020 if follow link it will show the building progress Edited May 6, 2010 by Chris Hewitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kspriss Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 oh, now this IS nice...good work mate!! steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Excellent - me likes that! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 When the Falklands War broke out in late March 1982, both ships were rapidly surveyed and it was determined both were in good enough material shape that both were drydocked (Tiger in Portsmouth and Blake at Chatham) and recommissioning work was begun, as it was deemed that their 6" guns would be useful for shore bombardment. By late-May it was realized that neither could be made ready in time for deployment and work was stopped. Though Chile showed a faint interest in acquiring Tiger (and sister-ship Blake), this did not get past the discussion stage, and Tiger lingered on tied to a mooring buoy in Portsmouth Harbour. Tiger existed in a slowly deteriorating condition until mid-1986, when she was sold for scrap. She was towed to Spain and scrapping started in October 1986 " found this today".so they nearly went . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 She looks really good. I have never seen one of this Matchbox rarities built, was it even re-issued under the Revell label? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) No, never seen it released ,only see then for sale on ebay,can go for mad prices,would like another one to improve what I have gained since doing Tiger. Edited June 27, 2011 by Chris Hewitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Fantastic...and brings back a few fond memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinHead Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Heh, thanks for the link to the finished job! Looks great! you've done an excellent job here! AR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Very nice whiff, like the exocets and CIWS! And we really could have done with some big guns both then and now. The littoral warfare concept seems to demand it in these days of uncertainty. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert26 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 That looks great, beautifully displayed, detailed and painted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinHead Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Has anyone here served on the Tiger, post conversion.. around the mid 70's? AR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 What a great job on this model of HMS Tiger ! It would have been very interesting had they somehow gotten this re-commissioned. Hmmm, and come to think of it, wouldn't it have been fantastic if they could have somehow been able to have taken a look at a still-preserved "splendid cat" museum ship HMS Tiger for use of her 13.5 inch main battery during the conflict ! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Has anyone here served on the Tiger, post conversion.. around the mid 70's?AR. My dad was on the Blake 74-76. Went on her a few times during that time. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jones Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 NIce build - might persuade me to re-start mine (been in a box for years). Takes me back a bit though - we followed 'Blake' into Pompey when she paid off in 1979 - that was some decomissioning pennant! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Revell are re-releasing the kit this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Only £8.99 l hear much Better than the mad Ebay prices to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyro-manic Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Really? Excellent news! Been after one for ages, but I refuse to pay the silly money they go for as "collector" kits. Nice model by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Nicely done indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIGHTS ON Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Falklands role? - with a crew of 600+ (invincible was only about that many with the WAFUs) i think they would have struggled to man up Tiger & Blake in time. Mind you they could have adopted the recruiting tactics of 200 years ago and trawled around all the local pubs etc. Fancy waking up with a sore head & find yourself on a strange ship heading south! Nice model by the way - was that the kit supplied 965 radar or ann aftermarket etched one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Its on this P.E. by Golds Medal Models https://www.whiteensignmodels.com/p/Gold+Medal+Models+1700+Modern+British+Warship+GMM+70015/3283/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 great job ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) the release of HMS Tiger by Revell can be found on e..y for £8.99 including P&P. and its a UK supplier Edited September 19, 2012 by Chris Hewitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcurrie42 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I served on HMS Blake 1975-77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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