samueljr Posted May 19, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 19, 2014 Well with the corrections nearly complete I thought it might be a good idea to do produce a proto-type build log (of sorts). Obviously unlike other kits ESSEX has already been released but it and the members here on MSW didn’t have the benefit of seeing it come together. This will hopefully give everyone a chance to see the details in the kit, ask any questions they may have and hopefully clear up any misconceptions about the kit. How I’ll conduct this is to follow along with the manual, although I won’t be posting the actual pages but some of the photos and details. I’ll do this over a series of weeks (the manual is 15 chapters). It’s my intent to complete this in no more than half that time. One note, any updates regarding the corrections will continue to be posted in that thread. This thread is solely about the design and build of the proto-type. mij, bhermann, WackoWolf and 19 others 22 Quote ABSOLUTELY NOTHING UNDER DEVELOPMENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAd My Fingers Posted May 19, 2014 Share #2 Posted May 19, 2014 Go Sam! Looking forward to seeing your log unfold! Cheers, Jay Quote Current Build: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samueljr Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted May 19, 2014 Thanks Jay - you've been a true friend through this. There's nothing revolutionary in her construction but I'm hopefully looking to shine a little better light on her - she deserves it........ Sam CAd My Fingers 1 Quote ABSOLUTELY NOTHING UNDER DEVELOPMENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted May 19, 2014 Share #4 Posted May 19, 2014 I'd like to pull up a chair myself! Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samueljr Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted May 19, 2014 Hi Augie............ I'll save you one in VIP seating - lol augie 1 Quote ABSOLUTELY NOTHING UNDER DEVELOPMENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted May 20, 2014 Share #6 Posted May 20, 2014 And I'm pulling up a seat on the other side of the river.... Jaxboat 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samueljr Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted May 20, 2014 Druxey, I've missed the last couple of meetings - gotta get back next month hopefully Sam druxey 1 Quote ABSOLUTELY NOTHING UNDER DEVELOPMENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted May 20, 2014 Share #8 Posted May 20, 2014 Think I'll buy a ticket for this show as well! augie 1 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Wellington Posted May 20, 2014 Share #9 Posted May 20, 2014 Very interested to follow along...maybe one for the future. Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 20, 2014 Share #10 Posted May 20, 2014 I'm grabbing a chair also. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted May 20, 2014 Share #11 Posted May 20, 2014 Interested in seeing this come together. Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBlakeny Posted May 20, 2014 Share #12 Posted May 20, 2014 Ooh, count me in, i'd like to see her coming together. !! Quote Chris Current builds : On hold : IJN Yamato by DeAgostini - 1/250 Completed builds : Bermuda boat Corsair (scratch) President by Sergal - 1/60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted May 20, 2014 Share #13 Posted May 20, 2014 Right, I'm in for this one too. Who's got the popcorn and beer? Jaxboat and Mike Y 2 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnkershner Posted May 20, 2014 Share #14 Posted May 20, 2014 I am so glad to find this thread. Sam I look forward to seeing your workmanship unfold. And yes I owe you another PM on the sail cloth. I just wish it would rain for a weekend or too so I could get back to modeling. Quote Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18 On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, Its a sailor's Life for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspringer Posted May 20, 2014 Share #15 Posted May 20, 2014 I'm pulling up a chair as well. Here are a couple of jugs of my "special" margaritas...don't worry, there is plenty to go around... Mark gjdale 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samueljr Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share #16 Posted May 20, 2014 Thanks Floyd, Anytime on the sails. happy to help Sam Quote ABSOLUTELY NOTHING UNDER DEVELOPMENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted May 20, 2014 Share #17 Posted May 20, 2014 Looks to be an ambitious and promissing log Sam, am waiting for you to "push out the boat" Nils Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdale Posted May 20, 2014 Share #18 Posted May 20, 2014 Color me 'in' too Sam.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samueljr Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share #19 Posted May 20, 2014 Dan you're in. Quote ABSOLUTELY NOTHING UNDER DEVELOPMENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samueljr Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share #20 Posted May 20, 2014 Can I charge admission?........................... (just wondering) CAd My Fingers 1 Quote ABSOLUTELY NOTHING UNDER DEVELOPMENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxboat Posted May 20, 2014 Share #21 Posted May 20, 2014 Too bad there will be no sails. Maybe later ? Best Jaxboat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samueljr Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share #22 Posted May 20, 2014 Jax, you should really look into getting some help about that.......... lol Jaxboat 1 Quote ABSOLUTELY NOTHING UNDER DEVELOPMENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtosail Posted May 20, 2014 Share #23 Posted May 20, 2014 I am interested to follow the work of a real craftsman here. Quote - Tom - Current Build: Vanguard Speedy Completed: Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samueljr Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share #24 Posted May 20, 2014 so am I - if one shows up let me know....................LOL Sjors and Jaxboat 2 Quote ABSOLUTELY NOTHING UNDER DEVELOPMENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 20, 2014 Share #25 Posted May 20, 2014 Right, I'm in for this one too. Who's got the popcorn and beer? Sjors has it at his place, but I don't think he's here yet. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samueljr Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share #26 Posted May 20, 2014 will somebody please go and pick Sjors up! mtaylor 1 Quote ABSOLUTELY NOTHING UNDER DEVELOPMENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 21, 2014 Share #27 Posted May 21, 2014 I heard there was a bash party going on..........always fun to watch a fellow reinvent the wheel augie and mtaylor 2 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb466 Posted May 21, 2014 Share #28 Posted May 21, 2014 Just found this build log-- I'm really looking forward to this! Bill M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted May 21, 2014 Share #29 Posted May 21, 2014 Someone is calling me ????????/ Ok, here I'am at last !!!!! Is there a seat for me left? I'm always in for something like this. I put this on my wish list and maybe when we are going to visit the USA , I'll take one back to me to Holland (If I can convince Anja) One moment please, I have to go to the storage room to get the popcorn machine.... Here he is. Enjoy. P.S. Sam, don't forget to say Hi to your mother mtaylor, augie, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted May 22, 2014 Share #30 Posted May 22, 2014 Sam, I think that it's a great idea for you to post this log. Everyone will get a chance to see you build a beautiful model that will hopefully soon result in a really fine kit. Bob Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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