HM Brig-Sloop Speedy by Stuka - Vanguard Models - 1:64

[Stuka]

Back on the horse

This is the 2023 special version of Vanguards Speedy which comes with some extras as copper plates and machined walnut blocks which look very nice so I hope my rigging can do them justice. 

Here are some photos from the content in the box, Now my workspace is limited so I couldnt fit all the material but here is most of it.

 

 

 

 

 

Then we have the fittings 

 

 

 

 

The machined walnut blocks is another world apart from the normal blocks like that I got on the Sherbourne so im very happy about them. Entering this kit I now know how much time goes into just a little rigging and two ratlines. Therefore im sort of dreading it when I will eventually have to attach all the rigging on this one I suspect it will be quite a challange one which I hopefully can tackle. 

Now onto the building

[Stuka]

Assembling bulkheads is the first order of the day 

[Stuka]

Well one thing led to the next and suddenly I have assembled alot of bulkheads along with supporting bulk/ deck beams.  I also glued on the lower deck.   

 

So far the Speedy is much bulkier than my Sherbourne and it keeps getting bigger. Not even all the bulkheads are attached yet so it will be exciting to see how big it becomes in comparasion.

[Stuka]

So Today I glued on the false upper deck. This was fairly straightforward although with alot of caution taken.  I dryfitted the falsedeck around 3 times and I sanded the bulkhead ears where I saw resistance when I tried to dryfit the deck. Then I glued on and went for it pressing slowly on the points of tension with my thumbs carefully as to not break anything.  It went pretty good I would say even though I did get some tiny "woodskin" that started to peel off in one spot close to the aft by one bulkhead.

 


The damage in question very minor and no cracks or anything in the deck

 

 

Before all this when I was brushing diluted PVA on the lower deck. I noticed this area that is discoloured and I might be overthinking this but since im not that experienced in wood. This isnt any rot or something that can spread right? You cant see a trace of it on the upper side of the lower deck so it seems small. 



 

Other than that smooth building so far 👍

[Ronald-V]

Good luck on your new journey, and have fun!  

[Stuka]

5 minutes ago, Ronald-V said:

Good luck on your new journey, and have fun!  

Thank you Ronald and good luck with your Sphinx!

[Stuka]

Hello, Im currently trying to mend my inner bulwark that I glued on arpund a 1 week ago. In certain areas its not completely flush with the hull so im thinking of solutions like extra PVA or even filler. The few gaps there are are very small but I hope they wont pose a serious problem. 

 

Getting the pattern seated with the indicator line for the deck proved a little challenging as everytime it was correct with the deck the bulwark was off by the stern for example. But eventually I got it on.  

 

Think from here I will use wood filler and then advance to planking as im not really sure pulling off the bulwark pattern and redoing it would be of any real change besides maybe just offering an oppurtinity for me to maybe break the part by mistake haha. But if anybody with more experience think I should redo it I will consider it.

 

Other than this smooth progress but slow due to my work schedule. 

Edited May 16 by Stuka