US Frigate Essex - 1:50 [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Gebirgsmarine]

Beautiful!

 

[Masters Mate]

I continued with the rails on the forcastle.View attachment 228248View attachment 228249View attachment 228250View attachment 228251View attachment 228252View attachment 228253View attachment 228254View attachment 228255View attachment 228256

Beautiful work. Well done.

 

[Jimsky]

For the most part, I am silently watching your build and must admit you are doing a very good job! You gaining experience fast and she looks extremely accurately built.

 

[mtbediz1]

I have made and install the catheads.

 

[El Capi]

I have made and install the catheads.

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have no more superlative to give you, more than I have all your image in safe. Only ONE question. Do You want these little rough images of many Wooden Parts. I would sand it and then sealed it. As it can de see there are scares and then Hundred if Not thousand Tiny hole. Thise tiny home are ideal for Bacterial grows- Just a question

 

[mtbediz1]

I have started to work on the head.

 

[mtbediz1]

I made and installed the channels in the mean time.

 

[shota70]

it's looks beautiful

 

[El Capi]

i CANNOT FIND MORE WSUPERLATIVES FOr this absolutely perfect build. Many builders can LEARN from here

 

[mtbediz1]

The main rail, lower rail and cathead supports have been completed.

 

[El Capi]

The main rail, lower rail and cathead supports have been completed. View attachment 230634View attachment 230635View attachment 230636View attachment 230637View attachment 230638View attachment 230639View attachment 230640View attachment 230641View attachment 230642View attachment 230643

will come back with some comments-el capi

 

[Jimsky]

Great progress, Mustafa!! I like the idea of leaving the thread to pool the actual anchor rope later!!

 

[El Capi]

Great progress, Mustafa!! I like the idea of leaving the thread to pool the actual anchor rope later!!

THE ONLY WAY TO DO IT.It is the same if you have Open Gunports. better do it, before closing the decks.

 

[mtbediz1]

THE ONLY WAY TO DO IT.It is the same if you have Open Gunports. better do it, before closing the decks.

I don't have a proper rope right now. When I get it I will use those threads to pull the actual anchor ropes up to the gundeck.

 

[mtbediz1]

I have finished working on the head for now. I made and installed the grating, seats and the other details.

 

[El Capi]

I have finished working on the head for now. I made and installed the grating, seats and the other details.View attachment 230979View attachment 230980View attachment 230981View attachment 230982View attachment 230983

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I have a few questions about the Bow, but will wait -1Th- going through my copies- and here a can make a new copy where I can add comment abd arrow to where I have some doubt. will come back.

 

[Uwek]

Very good progress - with very good result
I have only one suggestion - maybe are the diameter of the "holes" of the four seats of ease slightly too small - it will be hard to strike home
see f.e. the seats of ease on the HMS Victory

Seats of ease

Looking for some information on what on my Rattlesnake plans call "seats of ease". I do know what they are....ahem....used for, but on the plans all I see is a circle. I'd like to put some detail into this feature if in fact they are something more than just a round thingy to sit on while...

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[El Capi]

Very good progress - with very good result
I have only one suggestion - maybe are the diameter of the "holes" of the four seats of ease slightly too small - it will be hard to strike home
see f.e. the seats of ease on the HMS Victory

Seats of ease

Looking for some information on what on my Rattlesnake plans call "seats of ease". I do know what they are....ahem....used for, but on the plans all I see is a circle. I'd like to put some detail into this feature if in fact they are something more than just a round thingy to sit on while...

shipsofscale.com

agree with you Uwe.

 

[mtbediz1]

Very good progress - with very good result
I have only one suggestion - maybe are the diameter of the "holes" of the four seats of ease slightly too small - it will be hard to strike home
see f.e. the seats of ease on the HMS Victory

Seats of ease

Looking for some information on what on my Rattlesnake plans call "seats of ease". I do know what they are....ahem....used for, but on the plans all I see is a circle. I'd like to put some detail into this feature if in fact they are something more than just a round thingy to sit on while...

shipsofscale.com

Uwe, in fact I didn't know the diameter of the holes in full size. I drilled with a 2 mm of drill bit and the scale is 1:50

 

[Hoss6262]

The main rail, lower rail and cathead supports have been completed. View attachment 230634View attachment 230635View attachment 230636View attachment 230637View attachment 230638View attachment 230639View attachment 230640View attachment 230641View attachment 230642View attachment 230643

Such wonderfully clean work. She is a real beauty for the eye to behold. I'm learning a lot sir.

Thanks for sharing!

Cheers,
Ken