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Mark

Hello again all! Guess it's about time for a new update on the Indiana build. I have been feverishly working on final details for the ship. AA guns, searchlights, radars, etc. I am getting there. This is an in-progress report on those details. Lets take a look........

Well, there it is, progress to date. As I said, more to go. I just keep cramming stuff on! On another note, The Indiana will be dedicated to the Indiana War Memorial Museum on July 29 at 2 PM. I am 90% sure on that. I'll post again before then. If any of you are close, please stop by!! Work goes on.......More to come...Stay tuned................................Bill W.

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Hi Bill A true masterpiece. As I have said many times I am always inspired by the depth of detail and standard of craftsmanship from your models but the Indiana raises the bar a few more notches, amazing and inspirational work Thanks for taking time out to post such superb pictures .
Dave Wooley

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Ohhhh... She's looking great, Bill!!! Really coming to life. The person who quoted the line,"The Devil is in the details" evidently was a model builder! There's seems to be almost as much work in ships fittings and guns as there was in hull and superstructure construction! I am astounded by the level of detail here and I will be there for the dedication!

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When the waves
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Breathtaking! Beautiful!!!

Hope I can build as good as your model. Can you build mine....... Na really very nice ship.
Mick

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That's a beautiful model most impressive!!

Cheers Bruce

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1/72 RC USS ALBANY CG10

sharp sharp sharp!!!

The cleanliness and clean demarcation and finesse is testament to your superb methodology !!


Breathtaking!

JIM B

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Once again, Thanks to all for the posts and your kind words and thoughts. Makes it all more worthwhile. It is official,the Indiana replica will be formally presented to the Indiana War Memorial Museum and the remaining members of her crew on July 29, 2010, at 2 PM. As I said before, if any of you are close, please attend. There will be many vets there and many great stories. My replica is of course there too, but to meet the men who served aboard these great ships is a real treat. They are a disappearing lot. Time moves on, and there is but a few left. God's speed to all of them. If I in some way can enrich their lives a bit, thats payment enough for me. Hope to see some of you there............Stay Tuned.....More to come.................Bill W.

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Hi Bill I wish I could be there , It will be a great day and all the very best to you , savor the day as I know you will .
Dave Wooley

Superb workmanship Bill

Hope all goes well for the 29th

Roy

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Sweet build for sure!
Hope you will enjoy that day! It's a great addition to the museum and I hope they like it, but I'm pretty sure of that!!!

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She looks beautiful Bill. Thanks for sharing!

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No words!

Hello again all! The final phases of the construction of the USS Indiana have now been completed. All AA weaponry is installed as well as the aircraft and a few other small details. All that remains is rigging. Time grows short! I have a delivery date of July 27th, I think I'll make it! The replica will be flown direct to Indianapolis from here in Jacksonville, Fla., via FedEx, and will have a man riding along to be sure it gets there in one piece. Never have put a large scale ship on an airplane, so I don't know what will happen, if anything. In any event, I sure hope they are careful. This ship is like my kid! Been around the shop for so long ,I got attached to it. Sort of sad to see it go. Good thing is lots will see it. Better than here. Anyway, enough of my rambling, lets take a look....................[attachment=0]DSC03474.JPG[attachment=0]
Well, there it is! As I said, on to rigging and flags. Then to build the plexiglass case and crate for shipment. More to come. By the way, the dedication to the Vets of the ship will be July 29th as I have said, but the time has changed from 2 PM to 11 AM. Hope to see some of you there. Stay tuned, we are almost there..................

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Bill I can empathize with you when you say the model is "like my kid” What a wonderful sentiment, that says so much about the model builder. The time, effort and a fair bit of frustration all go to make this model but in the end it is part of you and you are part of the model it is much more than the sum of its parts. Many visitors in the months and years to come will view your model and see the model before them with a host of different emotions but it is in the knowledge that it is your model that is capable of doing this. You really can not ask for better. Good luck on shipping the Indiana, I only wish I could be there to savor the occasion .
Dave Wooley

Bill
I can only imagine the pride you must feel knowing all the people that will stand in oho viewing your work .

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Bill i would like to give my congratulations about this fine and very well made model of Indiana.
great from you
sincerely
Cap Norberto

bill your indy is awsome, you are a ture master of scratchbuilding,i am sure there will be many people picking there jaws off the floor