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Hello again all!!! No, I'm not dead. Just busy. It's different not having a wife around. Housework is a pain and I would be better off working on ships, but somebodys gotta do it. Not to mention cooking, I like to cook. Cooking for one is not so fun. Anyways, not as much time to build as I used to have. Here's some shots of the USS Santee project to date. I see the admiral has everyone in suspence. Whats he up to????? We will see. Let's take a look at drydock two........
Well, that's it for now. Next step is to seal the hull then sand, fill ,prime, etc. till it gets right. Should be another couple weeks before paintwork. Lot's to do, and not lot's of time. I'm plugging away as best I can. Hope you enjoy. I continue on................................Best to all Bill W.

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Exciting!

I see you've made progress!

Looks great Bill, can't wait for more!

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Hi Bill GOOD to see you posting and what progress you are making . Seeing your build and even talking about painting reminds me to inspect my flight deck for tumble weed and spartina grass . I look forward to seeing more of your build . Have you started on the Island yet?
Dave Wooley

hi bill
your not the only one who does not like house work all that wasted time.
i learn so much from the builds of DW the admiral & you i just whish i could put in into practice at least in my imagination its as good as yours.
gary

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I see the admiral has everyone in suspence. Whats he up to????? We will see.

Hi Bill, Good to see you on the site again, nice up date,

At the moment im doing nothing, I have put Duane in mothballs, Iron Duke is ready for our show, I am then going on my holidays for 10 days, as for model building, ive give up till I get to feel I want to do it again, the passion has gone for the time being.

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Hi Bill ,

wonderful project you have there !

Regards ,

Laurent

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Hello Bill!

Your work is really looking brilliant!

Have you made any experience concerning cracks in the varnish with hulls built with mixed materials? Would you think it´s capable for r/c models and sunlight on the water?

Shame, my Renown is far away from getting wet on her keel, but I would be interested whether this method getting detailed and ready-for-painting- surfaces might be the right solution at least for the superstructure...

Best regards from Dortmund!

Joachim

Hi Bill:

Nice to see the photos with the in depth build descriptions. You are an inspiration to us all, in more than one way. Will be watching each step!

Mike

Hi Bill,

It's nice to have you around again Things are looking good as usual and it will be a very interesting build to follow.

Cheers

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Ventis Secundis

Hello Dave! Kiev looking great! No, have not started the island yet. A little model in itself. Trying to get the hull done first. Stay tuned!!

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Looking forward to more up dates and that island superstructure .
Dave Wooley

Hello Joachim! Thanks for the comments. If your hull is wood, I would go with the epoxy resin I use. Really seals things up good.I would do several coats for an r/c model, sanding between each coat. The downside is this stuff is pricey and dries very HARD. Tuff to sand out. The first coat is the most time consuming, subsequent coats go easier. After sealing, make sure you put on several coats of primer, followed by a good enamel topcoat. HTH!

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Hey Bill,

Nice to see that your back. If i remember right you took some time to help a friend that was going through a rough patch, how is he doing now? On another note I'd like to ask hows Steve's family doing now?

TommyL.

Hi Bill,

your model of the Santee looks great. Today I received an email of former crewmember of this ship, I'm normally in constant contact to the crewmembers of the USS Sangamon. So I told them about your project, I'm pretty sure that they will like it!

Your idea of putting paper patterns on the side of the hull and on top of it is something of an idea I never came up with, wished I had, it's such a simple and very effective idea. Can't wait to see your next set of pictures, specially when you will start with the Island. Please remember my offer that if you need any help I still got a lot of pictures of the Sangamon so if I can be of some help, just let me know.

Keep on modeling
René
www.usns.biz

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Hi Bill

Any news, on this subject/build ???
Hope everything is allright with you....

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Hello again all! Well, it's been a while since I have posted but I finally have an update I'd like to share with you all.One of the more time consuming aspects of this build are the open sides of the ship. Santee, a Sangamon Class Escort Carrier was converted from a tanker as were the other 3 ship in her class. Since there are open sides one will be able to peer in and look at any detail that may be there. Altough not much can be seen in the display aspect, I felt the main deck and hanger decks would need some attention. What I have represented in the following photos is probably not 100% accurate as I have no drawings of the original tanker decks. Let's call it a "best guess senario!

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Well, that was it for this update. I'll now prime and paint the main deck and install the hanger deck floors only where they will be visible. Then it's on to enclosing the hull, finally!! Stay tuned....More to come! I continue on............

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Thanks for the interesting update. Are you still busy with other things or has everything calmed down some?

TommyL.

Hi Bill Good to get your up dates. Question I see you may include lighting but would such lighting be see any way . Just a thought as it's a subject{ lighting} that I haven't give much thought to . Also I like the idea of showing the aircraft on the hanger deck , various stages of maintenence perhaps? Crews working on the aircraft ? Just thoughts . This is a superb subject and one that has lots of potential for subtle detailing.
Dave Wooley

Great to see you´re back at it, again...
Where did you got your handrails from, if I may ask ???

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