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Those guys at the museum are going to be real happy Bill, i got a vacation week coming and is very probable if all goes as i planned i might pay a little visit to the Nauticus museum and i'll make sure of checking your masterpiece from top to bottom



Jose

Hi Bill Good luck with the delivery and I can only reitereate as to what has been said, the MM is getting one gem of a model. Say hello to Bill Clarke he will be looking out for you and the Santee.
Dave Wooley

Outstanding job, Bill. Thank you very much for keeping us in the loop when you were building her.
Mark

I really like the take-off - the plane looks like it's barely touching the deck!

Hello again all! Well, I made it to Norfolk, Va. in one piece and so did the Santee. Thru 12 hours of highway and some pretty rough roads, the Santee arrived unscathed! Here are some photos that I thought you may enjoy. This will be the last post on the Santee build. Thanks for all the posts and your interest. Back to the Indiana build. Stay tuned! More to come This concludes another build here at Modelwarships.com. Hope you all found it interesting. I had a good time! Thanks to Cadman for everything, and Stay Tuned!! More to come....................

Great stuff Bill, you've done the museum and the vets who served aboard her proud

Here's looking forward to the rest of the Indiana build.

John

Thanks for the shots Bill that is indeed one beautiful bow, my vac is coming in 2 weeks and i'll be heading with my father and brother over there to check out the museum, your model, the Wisconsin.. shame they don't let people inside the ship though, i'm a bit disappointed on this however on our way back we intend to drop by the USS North Carolina and from pics and videos i've seen this one is completely open to the public just like the Alabama, never got to the engine room of the Alabama though they don't let you go down there for some reason..

Jose

Hi Bill I'm Please you and your model arrived safely . From the photos posted your USS Santee makes an attractive exhibit indeed and one that will no doubt be seen by many. I hope to see the model for myself next year. Thank you for showing your build over the past months , I have enjoyed every frame and as others have mentioned I to will be looking forward to your Indiana build .
Dave Wooley

Bill,
Congrats getting the Santee to the musuem safely. Like the others have said. I also look forward to see your other ships you build.
Mark

Thanks for the photos. Quite and honor to have your ship displayed there. They are lucky to have it.

Hey Bill,

Its been a long time since I have visited the forum and I can't believe you got this done! I have to say that is the BEST bow wake I have ever seen.

TommyL.

Glad to hear your fine model made it safely to her her final display space.

Looks like an impressive museum--It would have to be with that mighty Battleship adjacent!!!

The model does you proud--the end effect of the water really IS very good!!

--I hope it inspires you for future waterline models...( saves all that pesky underwater detailing...!!!) hehehhehe!!

Best Wishes

JIM B

Bill!!! A true masterpiece, my friend!!! A true masterpiece. I hope to see it in person soon! Glad you're back in the groove! BRAVO ZULU!!!

Thanks for all the posts! Guess you guys liked what you saw. I was happy with it although I wish I had more time on it. I am still coming down from the Norfolk trip. Gotta get the shop cleaned up........it's trashed, then regroup for the continuing USS Indiana Project. I"m rather lost on that at the moment. I really hate to put projects aside to start another. The Santee was important for the Vets. It was for them. Indiana is for the Museum. Not that it did not have men, too. I'm not sure if Indiana has a survivor group. I'll have to look into it. In any event, I have lost steam on the Indiana build but that is only temporary. I'll pick up where I left off......if I can remember where that was!! Stay tuned, more to come and Thanks to all, again.................Bill W.

Hi Bill I know how you feel . Moving straight onto another "fresh" project is difficult but one that is already on the stocks presents additional problems motivation being one . I have this with Rurik , a really good project to work on but I just find it hard to think of generating enough effort to re-start the build once Kiev is completed. I suppose if it where destined for display then that would be motivation enough as it would be a "job pending" and a customer waiting. Non the less I'm keen to see you continue your Indiana build as it is such a good subject. More power to your elbow .
Dave Wooley

hI Bill. really your model looks wonderfull in the museum stand. you are a great ship modeller
Best Regards from Brasil

Man,I wish I could build like you. But in Supercarrier. You are a Bless Man.

bill all your builds are fantastic and to carry on building after your wifes passing is a greater achievement in its self

A lot of folks have asked me, "How can you put that much work into something and just give it away?" Well, check out this photo. This is Mr. Charles Howse, 67 years ago....... This one photo made the entire build worthwhile. Need I say anymore.................... This is the same man in the previous photo, giving a short speech at the Museum at the dedication ceremonies.( Page 11 of this thread) Not many left of the Greatest generation. God's speed to all of them.........................