I know i must be missing something,for i have gone on line all over the place and still cant get a difinetive color scheme for this kit.I want to buid this kit on the color she was first launched.I have seen all the diffrent color schems that she has gone throught,but even the museum cant provide a real color guide.IE mast,upper and lower,deck house and boat finishs.please bear with me on this ,but i just want to get this right for it will be my last big project,for my son i might add,and want it to be as accurate as possbile.Please e-mail or post your suggestions.I just want to do this right.I have done a lot of research,and don,t want anybody to think that i am lazy.no way.thanks for all you guys that have helped me so far,kenneth