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

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:06 pm

Devin wrote:Bill,

I'd dig up some photos about those railings and see if she truly had them during the war. I think that maybe the 5-line versions were added after she was made a museum for safety reasons. I know public places with any sort of railing, and even houses built to code, can not have more than a certain amount of space between the horizontals. That coupled with the fact that I can't recall every seeing any photos with 5 line life-lines leads me to believe that this is a post war addition.

-Devin

I suspect you are correct after viewing further research. Good call!! Thanks!!

Post by **JIM BAUMANN** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:52 am

whilst on the subject of railings...

Bill check your WW2 photos-- the stanchions alongside the supertructure have been mounted 'OUTBOARD' of the waterwayin the photos of the ship as he is now--this may be also a 'health-and safety-public-access' issue--to maintain a minimum width passageway etc

I think the USN would have kept the inboard --to allow folding down when clearing for action....

Now it may just be me--but do the deck stanchions look very thick--this would support Devins and your thoughts...

Armour belt and detailing looks pretty sweet!

JIM B

les · Post by **les** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:37 am

That's probably the old stanchions that are used on the ground in front of her.

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:56 pm

JIM BAUMANN wrote:whilst on the subject of railings...

Bill check your WW2 photos-- the stanchions alongside the supertructure have been mounted 'OUTBOARD' of the waterwayin the photos of the ship as he is now--this may be also a 'health-and safety-public-access' issue--to maintain a minimum width passageway etc

I think the USN would have kept the inboard --to allow folding down when clearing for action....

Now it may just be me--but do the deck stanchions look very thick--this would support Devins and your thoughts...

Armour belt and detailing looks pretty sweet!

JIM B

According to what I have dug up and what I can see,

you are correct. As far as the stantions themselves, I don't think they look "thick". Could be just the way I'm looking at it. On the model they will will about like that, just with three cables instead of five. Thank goodness!!

Glad you liked things so far! Cheers from the other side of the "pond"! Also thanks to Devin.

Jefgte · Post by **Jefgte** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:14 pm

I can't see the difference between your model & the photo.

Jef

Devin · Post by **Devin** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:15 pm

Glad to be of help.

-Devin

TommyL · Post by **TommyL** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:43 pm

Great pics Bill, a long with your attention to detail.

I hope to see one RC some day.

TommyL.

KV_Pharaoh · Post by **KV_Pharaoh** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:16 pm

Bill,

Your build is progressing very nicely. You're attention to detail is second to none. I am glad that you are finally tackling a battleship, your build of the USS Indianapolis was one that I followed with particular interest as I was building my own, abeit it was 1/700 scale, but I used yours as a guide to some details on my own. As I was saying on Ron's thread, a wonderful service you provide to this site, not only documenting your build, but being here for feedback in addition. Looking forward to your next update, and keep up the great work

Regards,
Paul

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 8:42 pm

Hello again fellow modelers, and Happy Holidays!!

Construction of the USS Indiana, continues. I have completed the armor belt areas, except for a few scupper pipes, so I was now ready to finish paint the boot-topping and the bottom of the hull. Here's your last look at the bottom. You won't see it again after this. Colors used are plain old flat black laquer for the boot-topping, and Tamiya Hull Red, XF-9, Acrylic. Let's take a look...............................

Full view of the hull from stb. side. I used a toolmakers guage to plot the waterline.

Here's an aft portside view. Note I have re-installed the propellers. Finish coats of paint were topcoated with Testor's Modelmaster clear flat.

Dead-on bow view. I was happy the way the bow turned out. Note the "tunnel" shape aft.

Another bow view, stb. side. Sides of the hull above the waterline are not yet finished painted as more detailing comes there next, before paint.

Aft view portside showing the skegs, shafts, props, rudders etc. Note the interesting catamaran shape here. Props are solid brass. This is where all the prep work on the hull pays off, as you can see. This hull configuration was a bit difficult to reproduce. I think it's pretty close.

Overhead view of the stern here.

Another view of the business end. I have read, and I have photographic evidence that the 4 bladed inboard props were removed and replaced with 3 blade props due to excessive vibration, at least on some of the ships in the class. There were only four. The date of the replacement is unknown to me.

One more view of the props. I'll now flip the ship rightside up and continue on with small details on the sides of the hull, then finish paint the MS.22 scheme. Then on to the main deck. Lot's to do. I have seven months!! Wish me luck!! Till next time..................................... I continue on.................................

Jefgte · Post by **Jefgte** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 8:47 pm

...PERFECT WORK !!!

Jef

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:01 pm

yay, i love it when you paint the hull, it means the superstructure is about to begin!

TommyL · Post by **TommyL** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:28 am

I knew it would come out looking great. The props looke awsume but my favorite part of the hull is the Blisters.

TommyL.

Francisco P. de Nanclares · Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:40 am

It is amazing the perfection of the hull form. The bow, the skegs, everything. Also the smooth finish (lots of sanding there!) and the paintwork.

As Kenny said, looking forward to the superstructure work!!.

Happy New Year!.

Pachi.

Post by **JIM BAUMANN** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:48 am

Good stuff!

a milestone has been reached-now starts the fun part!

Hope you have breathed a sigh of relief, and can now move onto smaller sub-assemblies-which I would reckon to be measurable prgress in your schedule!

JIM B

Millard · Post by **Millard** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:25 pm

Looks good Bill.Keep the photos coming.
Rod

Avery Boyer · Post by **Avery Boyer** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:36 pm

Looks great Bill, must of taken a lot of Tamiya red!

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:51 pm

Avery Boyer wrote:Looks great Bill, must of taken a lot of Tamiya red!

5 ounces!! One jar is 1/3 of an ounce.

Reid · Post by **Reid** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:28 pm

How did you the the Hull Red to be so light my turned out really dark on a white base!!!

Reid

Bill Waldorf · Post by **Bill Waldorf** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:45 pm

Reid wrote:How did you get the Hull Red to be so light,... mine turned out really dark on a white base!!!

Reid

I don't know.... Look's dark to me and pretty close to the right color. Bottom color varied alot in shade from what color pics I have on any givin ship in the USN during WW2. Did you airbrush the paint, or did you hand brush?? I added some Tamiya thinner to the paint. I doubt that would make it lighter but perhaps it would. Hand brushing tends to dry a bit darker. I went over a light grey primer basecoat, not white. Could be just my camera!!

roy allen · Post by **roy allen** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:05 am

not a single blemish just purrrrrrrfect bill

Roy