USS Indiana BB-58 Scratchbuild in 1/96 - 1944

Millard · Post by **Millard** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:46 pm

Looking good my friend.Nice work.Great to have you back on line
Rod

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:07 am

Hello again all!

Thanks for all the replies, good to know you are all still with me on the project. It has been a long road here with all that has transpired, but I am staying the course. I know I have let this thread go somewhat dormant, and I regret that. Too much to do! Time to get back to the ship. More to come soon. Stay tuned!! This will be a good one!

Thank you all again for your continued support. It is very much appreciated!

Bill Waldorf............
I Continue On...............................

bismarck builder · Post by **bismarck builder** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:29 am

hi bill
welcome back mate the class is waiting with bated breath.
cheers
gary

Ludwig · Post by **Ludwig** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:45 am

wonderfull build so far Bill, looking forward to the superstructure , which is , as you said , a model on its own.

Ludwig

Post by **JIM BAUMANN** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:21 am

top hole!!

Reading thru the pics/captions my first thought was ..."nice deck--but what about the grain....--then the next pic/text answered all-stain deck blue!!

Model looks a s sharp as ever

Good to have you back ' in dry-dock No 1 '

Jim Baumann

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:18 pm

JIM BAUMANN wrote:Model looks a s sharp as ever. Good to have you back ' in dry-dock No 1 '

Indeed!

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:03 am

WOW BILL! SHE'S AMAZING!

DrDull · Post by **DrDull** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:59 am

Welcome back, Bill. We all missed you. I thought Wolverine and Indianapolis would be hard to beat - Indiana is most impressive. Looking forward to more. Best, Barry

Sylvain Auger · Post by **Sylvain Auger** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:25 pm

It's good to have you back Bill! Glad to hear you are doing ok. You treated us to an awesome update for your return. I'm very much looking forward to the moment where the deck will get is coat of deck blue. I really like ships with painted decks. Does the paint work require some ocean gray also on the deck blue (like Missouri and Alaska) or is it just the deck blue?

Cheers

Elvis965 · Post by **Elvis965** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:48 pm

Awesome stuff, Bill!

Bob

Jefgte · Post by **Jefgte** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:02 pm

Happy to see you back Bill.

A Masterpiece is comming

Jef

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:13 pm

Sylvain Auger wrote:It's good to have you back Bill! Glad to hear you are doing ok. You treated us to an awesome update for your return. I'm very much looking forward to the moment where the deck will get is coat of deck blue. I really like ships with painted decks. Does the paint work require some ocean gray also on the deck blue (like Missouri and Alaska) or is it just the deck blue?

Cheers

Hello Sylvain!

In answer to your question......... In the MS32 scheme, ocean grey or haze grey would have carried onto the main decks. Since I am doing Indiana in MS22, the decks will be all Dark Blue. I had originally planned to do the MS32 disruptive camo scheme on Indiana, which was the only South Dakota Class ship to wear that scheme. The Museum disired MS22 instead. Although pleasing to the eye, MS32 tends to take the eye away from the details on the ship and focus more on the paint job. Too busy, if you will. MS22 lends itself to a simpler paint scheme, which makes the details more interesting. In that respect, I agreed with the Museum. I would have, however, liked the MS32 scheme. HTH................Bill W.

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:15 pm

OOPS! Me again. Keep forgetting the setting to keep me logged on automatically.

H.A. Baker · Post by **H.A. Baker** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:53 am

Morning Bill,
Welcome and it's great to see you posting up again.
I'm getting dafter than ever and been looking at the wrong build, wondering why no progress. Yep, who's an idiot?

Just caught up with the 'Indiana' build and I am lost for words. Incredible doesn't seem to cover it. If I was half as good as you I'd be extremely happy. Keep up the good work, you're an insparation to us scratchbuilders, static and wet.

HAB

Post by **JWintjes** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:12 pm

Bill,

great to see your work again!

I particularly love the way the wooden deck turned out - that's really looking smart!

Jorit

Edward Pinniger · Post by **Edward Pinniger** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:43 am

Seriously impressive work as usual - particularly the deck and the main turrets!

Nicholas Boyd · Post by **Nicholas Boyd** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:27 am

I have one question what brand did you use for your marine grade Resin?

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:07 pm

Nicholas Boyd wrote:I have one question what brand did you use for your marine grade Resin?

The resin is "West System", by West Marine. Resin is # 205 epoxy.Hardener is #206, slow cure. (longer pot life, more working time) HTH

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:46 am

Thanks! I'll go look them up.

Starfreak07 · Post by **Starfreak07** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:50 am

Any updates? dying to see some more of your fantastic work..

Simon