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  4. Dave Wells
    So, below are photos of the new color scheme described in the Takakjian book.Plus some addition work done on the gun and main decks. Getting close to beginning work on the bowsprit, jibboom and flying jibboom. The Model Shipways plans did not include a flying jibboom but I am including one based again on the Takajian book.
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    The first time I worked on this kit, I used a color scheme the same as the USS Constitution as I love the look of that ship. Here are some photos of the first attempt: And now the new effort using the same idea of the color scheme from the previous attempt: But then I found out about the book by Portia Takakjian - Anatomy of the Ship - The 32 Gun Frigate Essex. I purchased the book and decided I would rather use this book as a more thorough guide to what the real Essex actually looked like. Has anyone used this book as a guide to building the Essex?
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  9. Dave Wells
    This is my first build log, so any advice on what I should know about posting would be well appreciated. This is my third kit build. I'm starting this log well into the construction, so if that is a non-starter just let me kown. (Actually started this kit before, many years ago and never finished. I decided to start from scratch once again.) I'll share some photos I have taken so far along the way. Here is the kit before I started: I choose to modify the kit by carving out the hull to allow adding the gun deck. Here are some photos of that stage: I'll make a separate post on further progress to keep the post shorter. Again, any advice is welcome!
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    Thanks Mark & Snug Harbor Johnny. I'll look into both suggestions.
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    Can anyone help me with a question. Maybe there is somewhere I should be looking on this site for info so just let me know if there is. The 5/64 scale Essex frigate kit I am working on has long been discontinued. I would like add some additional cannons. Do you think there is any way for me to get more? They are britannia metal. The old Model Shipways catalog I have has them listed as items 54A & B. The cannon is 5/8" long and he carriage is 3/8" long. I haven't found anything comparable in current catalogs. I think I will contact Bluejacket to see if they might have any, but I thought I would ask here first. Do you think there is any chance of me finding some more? If there is a better way for me to ask this type of question just let me know as I'm new to this site.
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  17. Dave Wells
    I'm a new member but have some experience with model ship building. Completed Model Shipways projects are the Forester and the Mary Taylor. Years ago I was about half done with the Model Shipways Essex - 1799 Scale: 5/64. I attached some photos of that effort. Never finished due to life getting in the way. I recently retired so I now have more time. I found an old Essex kit on E-bay, that was surprisingly complete, and I'm now starring over again. This time I have carved out the lower deck and plan to fit it with cannons from the first model. I hope I haven't screwed it up. We'll see. I attached some beginning photos of the current project. I haven't found anyone on the forum that has completed this scale model of the Essex. Would love any completed model photos, advise or pointers as I work on this. Attached are some photos of my completed Mary Taylor as well. Looking forward to my new "retirement" activity. Once I complete this project I'm thinking about getting the Model Shipways Constitution. I completed the Revell Constitution model when I was in my 20's and would love to build a wood version now. Looking forward to participating on this forum.

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