Yup, the 2024 build is going to be weird, since it started that way.

A Swedish bike with French BB and ISO steerer. High quality tubes (Vitus 971) and lugs, yet crudely assembled.

The horrible paint removal of this tough stuff is nearly done. Next is the braze-ons; bottle cage mounts, shifter bosses, cable stop under the chainstay, and housing covers for internal routing of the rear brake cable.
Cresent Pepita 318