So the day arrived for windward sailing but things sometimes happen,
but things not totally unforeseen, as accidents are always expected
and this is why i often like my hobby even more, because i can explain
and show the pitfalls to others along my cheerful way.
Ya!
i applied glue around each sail to stop them splitting apart.
Each sail is rolled over by the smallest brush handle a delightful tool to use .
i decided to stick most of the sails on before rigging it with twine.
The glue did the trick and each sail had a nice sea breeze behind it.
i was pleased to get them stuck in orderly place but that feeling would not last long.
The spar snapped off with the slightest touch.
please treat these kits as if they were fine glass. or not buy them at all.
Good advice from our little Button.
Before other work continues i took fresh opportunity to practice some rigging with twine.
Yes i am quite confident about this endeavour.
i also like my homemade mix of paint and wet water.
There is no need here to cover them over with expensive
varnish to protect this work.
This paint is staying on.
And so be so kind as to roll it on Winky
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PLAN B : THREE BRIGS THIS TIME
That's Crazy!
Look who's talking?
Brig 1 below Pards!
Brig 2 below
All the spars have been reinforced by winding twine around them
which was soaked in super glue and which dried hard as rock!
My micro scissors will cut off loose thread by snipping a very close cut.
Anyone for a hair cut?
Brig 3 below
More 3rd rated 80 Gun Frigates.
i bought two boxes saving £15.00 on this deal.
£13.00 on the Kits and a further £3.00 because i asked for combined postage.
Two Tweezers to help out with the rigging.
i bought 2 off a guy on EBay before who turned out to be a 30 day Con Man!
He holds your refund for 30 days before sending it back. So he makes interest by fraud.
He has a shock coming his way his ' PAYPAL ACCOUNT', HAS BEEN FROZEN!
Nothing going in or out.
Yes got the Blighter! Next step close his EBAY shop down.
i think he will rue the day he deceitfully cheated me and wasted my time.
BB, certainly is a Trooper when crossed.
i knew it when i saw him under the clock at Hereford.
Back to the Frigates there being six of these big boxes,and because there are flags for British,French and Spanish, age of sail ships one has a choice of which to paint up.
Well it has been a long post,so thanks for stopping by. BB