Hello All,
I’m just about to hang the first sail, so I collected all of them in one pile to get them soaked in tea to make them look ‘used’.
While I was labeling them I noticed two possible issues:
1) Issue 102 - Mizzen sail
There is some writing (numbers, Chinees characters) on one side of the sail.
Do you believe that they will disappear during the soaking or should I request a replacement?
2) Issue 107 - Fore topgallant sail
Compared to the picture in the magazine my sale has a little bit of weird shape.
It’s not quite trapezoid, the top/bottom edges are not parallel, hence the two sides aren’t the same length.
I believe it should be symmetric, right? Is it normal or should I request a replacement?
+ General question:
The creases due to the folding will disappear during the tea soaking or should I do something extra, e.g. ironing?
Thanks for your help in advance.
PS sorry how the pictures attached, posted from phone.
Happy building!
Laszlo
Finished builds: HMS Victory,
HMS Victory Cross-Section