HM Gun Brig Adder 1797 by Geordie Tyne - Vanguard Models - 1:64

[Geordie Tyne]

Welcome to my build log for HM Adder by Vanguard Models. This is my third ship and I have already started it. I apologise for presenting a build log that will not cover the start of construction. Before I go any further, I must extend my gratitude to @Glenn-UK, @DB789 and @ECK for their fantastic build logs which have helped me with my build so far. 

 

Here is Adder where she currently stands. Any and all advice is welcome. 

 

Bulwark patterns have been glued in place with watered down PVA (Occre PVA). After 24 hours, I removed all bulkhead tabs and sanded down using 240 grit sand paper.

 

 

Using a tip from @Glenn-UK build log. I made a template of Adders deck to check the fit of my engraved deck. 

 

After adjusting the engraved deck, I then glued (PVA) and clamped it in place. 

 

 

Here ends my first build log post. Thank your for taking the time to read it.

 

Regards

 

Geordie

 

 

 

Edited November 3 by Geordie Tyne
Picture upload issue

[Glenn-UK]

Hello

Enjoy yoyr build. The photos in your post are not displayed on either my phone or laptop.

 

 

[Russ2025]

1 minute ago, Glenn-UK said:

Hello

Enjoy yoyr build. The photos in your post are not displayed on either my phone or laptop.

 

 

 

[Russ2025]

I’m having the same problem. Maybe give it another go. 
 

Russ

[Geordie Tyne]

8 minutes ago, Glenn-UK said:

Hello

Enjoy yoyr build. The photos in your post are not displayed on either my phone or laptop.

 

 

Hi Glenn, Sorry about that. I have just adjusted the size now and double checked on another device. Hopefully they are showing now.

[Geordie Tyne]

6 minutes ago, Russ2025 said:

I’m having the same problem. Maybe give it another go. 
 

Russ

Hi Russ,

 

I have hopefully resolved the issue now. My issue was the file size of the picture. I had sent it from my phone to the laptop. Changing the size to small, has hopefully resolved this issue. Hope that helps you as well.

 

Regards

 

Geordie 

[ECK]

Enjoy the build ! Soon you'll be ready for Indy

[Russ2025]

19 minutes ago, Geordie Tyne said:

Hi Russ,

 

I have hopefully resolved the issue now. My issue was the file size of the picture. I had sent it from my phone to the laptop. Changing the size to small, has hopefully resolved this issue. Hope that helps you as well.

 

Regards

 

Geordie 

They have appeared. Cheers for that. I will follow along as I am considering the Adder some time in 2026. 

[Geordie Tyne]

2 hours ago, ECK said:

Enjoy the build ! Soon you'll be ready for Indy

Thanks ECK. Maybe one day I will be ready for Indy!

 

Regards

 

Geordie

[Geordie Tyne]

2 hours ago, Russ2025 said:

They have appeared. Cheers for that. I will follow along as I am considering the Adder some time in 2026. 

I would definitely recommend. It is a nice kit.  

[Geordie Tyne]

Build Log 2 - 

 

Inner bulwark patterns have been sanded with 240 grit sandpaper.

 

Bulwark patterns glued and clamped in place for 24 hours. 

 

 

Gun port patterns cut out and sanded with 240 grit sandpaper and files. The tops of the bulwark patterns have been sanded flush with the same method.

 

Thanks for looking

 

Regards

 

 

 

Edited November 4 by Geordie Tyne
Testing better picture uploads.

[Ronald-V]

Nice start! Enjoy the process!  

[Geordie Tyne]

1 hour ago, Ronald-V said:

Nice start! Enjoy the process!  

Thank you Ronald.

 

Your Sphinx build is truly a work of art. Very inspiring to see.

 

Regards

[AJohnson]

Good to see another Adder build log, great progress Geordie! 👏

[Geordie Tyne]

1 hour ago, AJohnson said:

Good to see another Adder build log, great progress Geordie! 👏

Thank you Andrew. I have just been looking through your Sparkler build log. Your second planking is a cracking job. 

Edited Thursday at 07:36 AM by Geordie Tyne

[Geordie Tyne]

Build Log 3 - Stern board, Inner bulwark rails, Spriketting and painting inner bulwarks.

 

This section of my build has taught me to hold my horses. A few mistakes wholly down to rushing ahead have occurred and which will be shown below. With that being said, the painting of the inner bulwarks has been a part of this build, I have been looking forward to the most. So it was good to get to this point and add some colour to the bulwarks. 

 

Inner stern board. This piece was given a coat of AK Interactive Matt Varnish. It was then given 3 thin coats of AK Interactive Matt Red.

 

MISTAKE 1 - I then fitted the inner bulwark rails with PVA glue. This was my first mistake, as I should have fitted the inner stern board first. Luckily, I was able to rectify this with some careful cutting with my knife. I did debate trying to work the inner rail off with warm water but was worried about warping or staining the inner bulwark pattern. 

 

 

The inner spriketting patterns were given a coat of varnish and then given 3 thin coats of Matt Red. They were then glued to the bulwarks and clamped in place for 24 hours. 

 

Mistake 2 - After removing the clamps, I noticed that the eyebolts on the starboard side spriketting pattern did not match up. This is nothing to do with the kit and everything to do with me sanding down a piece without double checking the alignment. I will rectify this by filling the misaligned eyebolt holes and using my pin vice to make ones in the correct position. 

 

 

This is how adder looks as of now. Next up will be adding the wales after settling on a colour of black that is to my liking. Below is a test strip of the various blacks in contention. Currently I am inching towards German Grey. All the colours shown are from AK Interative.

 

 

 

Thank you all for taking the time to read my build log. 

 

Regards

 

Geordie

[ECK]

We all have made similar mistakes. I find that a hair drier often will soften the glue to make it easier to remove