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Build Log Index Fairing The Hull Date: 14/07/2024 Time worked today: 2 hours 10 minutes. Total time spent on build: 5 hour. There are quite a few photos attached to this post and in addition to fairing the hull this post will also cover work related to the catheads, ladders, rudder stern post and prow. I decided I would make a start on some of the deck items and assembled both the catheads and ladders. I also assembled the rudder / stern post and rudder. There is a locating peg to ensure the outer patterns for the rudder / stern are properly aligned. I used some brass pins in the hinge holes to ensure the outer patterns for the rudder were correctly aligned. I did make sure t remove the laser char, where appropriate from these assembled items. The tabs on the keel support jig were then cut and the excess tab material removed from the hull. In preparation for the fairing I took the advice in the build manual and wrapped some sandpaper (120 grit) around a length of scrap 0.8mm material I took my time and faired one side of the hull. Using some spare 0.8mm material to represent the bulwark a check was made on how the fairing looked. I was really pleased with the flow of the test material and there is good full contact on all the bulkheads and bow frames. I used a thin sanding stick to check the flow of the stern section which also looked good. It was then a case of repeating the process on the other side of the hull. Next the prow assembly was test fitted and there was allround good contact with the keel. After the leading edges of the prow bolsters were chamfered the prow assembly was glued in place. The final task of the day was to test fit both the port and starboard bulwarks. I started with positioning the bulwarks at the stern end and using the guide lines provided started to clamp them in position. Everything was lining up perfectly. As I started to bend the bulwarks around the bow area I felt there was too much resistance and feared they may snap in two. I think it will be better to soak them in some hot water for 30 minutes and them to clamp them in place, leaving the bulwarks to fully dry out. As indicated in the build manual this may take several dry fits before they are ready to be glued in place.

Build Log Index Hull Construction Part 3 Date: 13/07/2024 Time worked today: 1 hour 30 minutes. Total time spent on build: 2 hour 50 minutes. With regards to the lower and upper horizontal bow frames once I had filed away some of the laser char I was much happier and proceeded to glue them in place. I then removed the excess material from the aft end of the sub deck. Before gluing the sub deck to the framework I also removed the laser char from all the various openings. Once that was complete wood glue was applied to all the deck beams and bulkheads, noting not to add glue to the upper horizontal bow frames. The sub deck was gently bent and pushed in to place without any problems. As indicated in the build manual there is a nice satisfying click as the sub deck engages into the various bulkhead securing slots. I did use a few clamps to hold the central section of the sub deck in place as the glue was curing. After a couple of hours to allow time for the wood glue to cure (not fully) all the bow cant vertical frames were then added. I did have a mishap when installing the inner most bow cant vertical frame on the right hand side when the upper tab snapped off. I was able to glue it back in place and I hope it will be ok when the bow section is faired. Once the bulwarks have been fitted the bulkhead tabs will be removed before the laser engraved deck is fitted. The final task undertaken was to apply watered down wood glue to all the bulkhead joints which will now be left for approx. 18 hours to allow time for the wood glue to fully cure. The basic hull construction work is now complete and the next phase will be fairing the hull in readiness for the first planking.

Build Log Index To help me (and fellow builders) navigate through this build log I keep an index of the various sections, complete with a hyperlink to the relevant posts. Hull Construction Part 1 Hull Construction Part 2 Hull Construction Part 3 Bulwarks, Coamings and Capstan Preparation for first planking Bulwarks and Galeon Andalucia First planking - Fitting The Master Plank 24-Pound Cannon Assembly Start of First Planking How Not To Fit A Stealer First Planking Sanding The Hull After 1st planking Pre Second Planking Work Second Planking Start and Carronades Start of Second Planking, Garboard Plank and Carronades Second Planking Completed Sanding, Filling and Painting the Hull Painting The Hull Continues Fitting Outer Bulwarks and Test Fit Deck Fitting Inner Bulwarks and Test Fit Deck Items Fitting Inner Stern Transom Pattern Spirketting Gunwales and Bow Timbers Steps, Stern Surround Pattern and Catheads Hawse Hole Bolster, Ships Wheel, Drop Keel Winch and Ladders Hand Pumps, Drop Keel Winches, Belay Pin Racks and Forward Hatch Channels Cannons and Carronades Breach Rope Part 1 Cannons and Carronades Breach Rope Part 2 Main and Fore Mast Manufacture Main and Fore Mast Platform Work Main and Fore Topsail Mast Manufacture Yard and Bowsprit Manufacture Part 1 Yard and Bowsprit Manufacture Part 2 Yard and Bowsprit Manufacture Part 3 Yard and Bowsprit Manufacture Part 4 Bowsprit Installation Hammock Cranes Shroud Deadeye Installation Method and Failure Fore Shroud Deadeye Rework Main and Fore Mast Shroud Deadeye Lower Mast Stays Main Mast Stays, Topsail Masts and Jibboom Guys Topsail Mast Shrouds Part 1 Topsail Mast Shrouds Part 2 Topsail Stays Futtock Staves and Catharpins Shrouds, Ratlines, Stays and Backstays Driver Boom Running Rigging Final Post

Build Log Index Hull Construction Part 2 Date: 12/07/2024 Time worked today: 30 minutes. Total time spent on build: 1 hour 20 minutes. I was able to be spend 30 mins in the shipyard this morning before the arrival of one of our young grandsons and was pleased with the progress I was able to make. I started by locating and installing the capstan support board and 4 off deck camber beams (aft). After an initial trial fit they were glued in place. Next the 2 off deck camber beams (mid) were dry fitted and then glued in place. The 2 off foremast support checks were the next parts that were dry fitted and then glued in place. Next the 2 off bow frames (lower horizontal) and the 2 off bow frames (upper horizontal) bow frames were dry fitted. My initial impression was they were a good fit. On a closer examination of the dry fit there is still a little bit of adjustment work required as the parts do not fully engage. I need to adjust all the longer tabs, which butt up against bulkhead 2. I could accept the fit knowing this will not be an issue once the bow area has been properly faired but I will ensure I have a better fit before gluing these parts in place. I have also dry fitted the various bow ‘cant’ frames (vertical) and they all seem to be a good fit. Finally, I did a test fit of the sub deck and, as @DB789 (Dan) noted in his build log, there is a small overhang of the sub deck which needs trimming, as can be seen in the next photo. It will be easier to trim the sub deck before installation.

Build Log Index Hull Construction Part 1 Date: 11/07/2024 Time worked: 50 minutes After looking over all the plan sheets and then returning home from my afternoon run I had a little bit of spare time so I decided to make a start on the hull construction. So far everything has fitted together perfectly which comes as no great surprise. The first task was to glue 7 off inner keel supports into the inner keel jig base slots. Once that was done the main keel was carefully removed from the 2mm MDF sheet and deburred before it was added, but not glued, into the slots provided on the inner keel support jig. I also assembled the temporary cradle. The next task was to remove bulkheads 1 to 15 from the 3mm MDF sheet and to then slot them into their respective positions on the main keel. These are not glued at this stage of the build process. Before each bulkhead was pushed home I did debur the top edge. It is important to ensure / check they are all fully engaged in the main keel slots. The next parts fitted (but not glued) were the two keel doubler patterns which fit either side the main keel. As with the bulkheads it is important to ensure both these patterns are fully engaged. There are 5 locking pegs which are to ensure the keel doublers are correctly aligned with the main keel. These were pushed in place place without any problems. Wood glue was used to secure the locking key pegs as each one was inserted. Moving swiftly on the lower deck (part 32), which is incorrectly listed as part 12 in the build manual, was slotted in position on the hull frame. Once in place 8 off locking pegs were used to lock the lower deck in place, 4 pegs per side. The 2 off longitudinal supports were fitted next. These can be glued in place. There is a note on Dan’s build log from Chris regarding these supports which I have include below which reads as follows: Regarding the rear most bulkhead, I decided to remove the tab at the end of the longitudinal brace, as it would have been too difficult to slot into place. I should have deleted the holes in the pear stern, but forgot – but they are not at all important to the overall assembly, just surplus. The hull is now starting to take shape. The Brig Adder is quite small when compared with the Indy. According to the build manual the next part to be fitted is the stern transom bulkhead. When reading through Dan’s Adder build log he fitted the sub deck before stern transom bulkhead and then noted there was a small overhang of the sub deck which needed trimming. This is quite normal as Chris noted that he does usually make these type of parts over long to cover all eventualities, better to have too much than too little. I will check the sub deck fitting before I decide if I need to trim it before it is fitted.

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Hello Andrew. I am looking forward to this build

Introduction The HM Brig Adder was an Acute Class, brig-rigged warship that enjoyed popularity in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The HM Brig Adder was armed with 12 x 18 pounder carronades on the broadside, with 2 x 24pdr long guns in the bow. The Acute Class boats were manned by a crew of 50 men and boys. Not being ocean-going vessels, they were commanded by a Lieutenant-in-Command rather someone appointed to be their Master and Commander and he was the only commissioned officer aboard. The Acute Class were designed to operate under oars when in shallow, inshore waters and for that reason, they were shallow-draughted and flat-bottomed. They were also fitted with an innovative invention, the Schank Sliding Keel so that they could operate under sail. The estimated build time, in the build manual, is between 40 to 60 hours. It will probably take me considerably longer to complete. I am normally able to spend between 2 to 4 hours most days in the shipyard but I plan to go slow and steady with this build. I will try to keep a log of the hours spent of this project as part of this build log. The Kit Scale: 1:64 Length Overall: 615mm Height Overall: 493mm Width Overall: 208mm The kit includes: a) Laser cut and engraved parts in MDF and pear wood. b) Laser etched and cut lime wood deck with treenail detail. c) 3 sheets of photo etched brass. d) High resolution 3D-printed parts. e) Double planked hull in limewood for first planking and pear wood for second planking. f) Walnut dowel for masting. g) Multiple sizes of both black and natural rigging thread along with all necessary blocks and deadeyes. h) Comprehensive, full colour instruction manual, along with 12 plan sheets which include all masting and rigging drawings. i) Features include laser-engraved treenails on both inner and outer bulwarks. Build Plan My plan, with this build log, will be to show photos of my progress together with some examples of the processes / methods used when undertaking some of the tasks. I have initially broken the build down to a series of major tasks and have created a build log index. Build Log Index Build Manual and Plan Sheets The manual, as with all Vanguard Model kits, is very comprehensive and informative. It is contains hundreds of high quality colour photos which complement the very detailed build instructions. I also like the fact that you can download a pdf copy of the build manual from Vanguard Model's web site which means you are able to study and understand the build before deciding to purchase the kit. Also I find it is very useful to keep a copy on my laptop so I can zoom in on some of the build manual photos. The build manual also contains a detailed parts list to assist the builder locate the various parts which can be used in conjunction with the information shown on plan sheets 1, 2 and 3. Plan sheets 4, 5 and 6 provide very useful supplementary hull assembly information. Plan sheet 4 will be used for the initial hull construction. Plan sheet 5 shows the detail for the deck items and bulwarks. It also contains information regarding building and painting the various deck items, such as the hand pumps, ship's wheel, etc. Plan sheet 6 essentially will be used when adding the external hull details, such as the channels, deadeyes, chain plates / links, ship steps, rudder, etc. It also shows the drop keel assembly detail, if you decide to include it as part of your build. Detailed manufacturing instructions for the masts, bowsprit and yards, main boom and main gaff are provided on plan sheets 7 and 8. Compressive rigging information is provide on plan sheets 9, 10, 11 and 12. The shrouds, ratlines and back stays are shown on plan sheet 9 along with the futtock staves, catharpins and bowsprit gammoning. The mast stays and main boom and main gaff running rigging is shown on plan sheet 10. Plan sheet 11 shows the yard jeers and tyes rigging and all the yard brace rigging is shown on plan sheet 12. I will spend the rest of today looking over the plan sheets and making copious notes which will help me once I start the build process. I plan to make a start on the Brig Adder construction this coming weekend as tomorrow my wife and I look after one of our younger grandkids during the day and then our two eldest grandkids come for tea, after school.

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Thanks Kevin. I am really looking forward to seeing your completed Indy.

Thanks Bob.

Thanks, I am really looking forward to starting the Adder, the kit is due to arrive by the end of this week.

Thanks. Enjoy builring then Sphinx it is an awesome kit

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Thanks Dan. I will using your Adder log as a point of reference when I start the Adder

Many thanks to everyone who has followed, commented and liked my posts for this build log. I have really enjoyed building the Indy. It is an awesome kit. My next project will be the HM Brig Adder which I am really looking forward to start building once the kit arrives, hopefully later this week! I have taken a selection of some good photo's and some not so good photo's of my completed model.

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