Scratchbuilding the USS Santee (CVE-29) in 1/96

jep1210 · Post by **jep1210** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:44 am

NIce work!

J.P.

Ludwig · Post by **Ludwig** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:55 am

nice work Bill , really looking good , I imagine how a Sangamon Class looks like in scale 1/32 , with all those beautifull planes in 1/32 , Avengers , Dauntless , Wildcat by Trumpeter , and figures by Nemrod , I have a dream

Ludwig

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:50 pm

Ludwig wrote:nice work Bill , really looking good , I imagine how a Sangamon Class looks like in scale 1/32 , with all those beautifull planes in 1/32 , Avengers , Dauntless , Wildcat by Trumpeter , and figures by Nemrod , I have a dream

Ludwig

Yeah, That would be Great!! Really big though........

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:54 pm

Dave Wooley wrote:
Bill Waldorf wrote: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............
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

Hello Dave..... I feel the lighting aspect would be seen, but rather subtle, which is the effect I am after. There are 4 openings on either side of the hull to view the hanger deck. Not very big, so you would not see much. Yes, the ship will have about 100 figures. Hope the effect turns out good.....Thanks for the post Kiev looks supurb, as usual......Bill W.

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:56 pm

Jose Chaica wrote:Great to see you�re back at it, again...
Where did you got your handrails from, if I may ask ???

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Loyalhanna Dockyard.......

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:57 pm

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

TommyL.

Yeah, still busy with other crap. I may be moving again..........

TommyL · Post by **TommyL** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:39 pm

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

TommyL.
Yeah, still busy with other crap. I may be moving again..........

Ah crap. Were will you possibly be located?

Anyway, the open hangers and details are amazing as always. Its hard sometimes to see how well you can command your hands so...........It comes from years of practice I know. I still want to see one done for RC.

TommyL.

Post by **JIM BAUMANN** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:51 am

Good to see you back at it Bill!

Very fine and sharp work--as ever!!

Lots of preparatory work there--and it shows!

JIM B

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:18 am

Hi Bill
Looks great.After a year layoff I am back to work .Watching your build is always a pleasure.
Richard OMalley

fooman2008 · Post by **fooman2008** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:03 am

are you going to scratch build the AA mounts for this one? Since I am both delusional and dumb enough to tell people that I am I am working on a 1/35 late WWII Idaho (BB-42) and have been looking for someone who makes 20mm mounts (mostly to save time). Looks good so far as usual.
P.S. I know most of your craft are destined for display but do you aver R/C any of your incredible models? Also where does one find 1/32 scale air craft?
Foo

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:38 am

fooman2008 wrote:are you going to scratch build the AA mounts for this one? Since I am both delusional and dumb enough to tell people that I am I am working on a 1/35 late WWII Idaho (BB-42) and have been looking for someone who makes 20mm mounts (mostly to save time). Looks good so far as usual.
P.S. I know most of your craft are destined for display but do you aver R/C any of your incredible models? Also where does one find 1/32 scale air craft?
Foo

Hello Fooman.....

So, USS Idaho, BB-42......32,000 tons, 624' overall. That makes your project a little under 18 feet long in 1/35. A daunting task even for r/c. I could do the 20's for you, but I'm just too busy right now. You need good drawings of what was on the ship in the timeframe you wish to build. Idaho is a 1930's BB, as you know. I would suggest looking around at 1/35 scale armor stuff. Good place is squadronshop.com. You may find the a/c there too. Lots of 1/32 aircraft available. Good luck... Keep us posted. And no, I don't do r/c. Only scale. I'll purchase the AA mounts for Santee as she is 1/96. In 1/35, you'll really have to look aroung to even find the guns. You'll have to make your own mounts and turrents. Check out my Indianapolis build or the Indiana build, both on this forum, if you have not already. Thanks for the post......BW

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:41 am

USS Idaho, circa 1942.........

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Sun May 24, 2009 12:31 am

New photos coming soon.....Stay Tuned!!.....................

jep1210 · Post by **jep1210** » Sun May 24, 2009 6:31 am

Woo hoo, can't wait!

J.P.

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:17 pm

Hello again all!

Well, it has been awhile since I have posted anything. Many other things going on here but I am back on track. My last post was concerning the details on the main deck of the carrier. This was the main deck of the original tanker the Santee was converted from. I have now completed that and have "closed in' the hull which is now pretty much complete. Work has begun on the flightdeck
/gallery deck areas. Let's take a look........

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:31 pm

By the way, here's what Santee will look like when completed. Towards the end of December 1942, she was refitted with alot of modifications including alot more AA weaponry. I am doing this early version before that refit. Note in the photos the absence of the hull numbers. I have another photo of her underway which shows they are there. Perhaps they were blocked out of the photo?? Camo scheme is a rare MS17.