hay ship mates just done the launch very tricky not all the tabs fit
into the slots lots of filing to be done.

Looks really good mate, well done

Looks a "OK" keep up the good work matey, not like me snap No12 he he lol

Welcome aboard

Hi there

Several of us have had a similar experience -- the ribs are quite fragile. Before you re-order part 6, have you considered sticking the broken parts together with some super glue? If you can get the ends to come together, the strength of the bond should be greater than the surrounding wood. Once you start planking the ribs you will find that the whole thing gains strength and rigidity. It's at least worth a try and is an advantage of working in wood.

If you haven't found this yet it might be useful to you. Launch Construction

Welcome to the mad house

Cheers

Mike T

the super glue i got from b&q is called super glue gel
prob same as the thick type
i will be using aliphatic glue for 2nd attempt at launch so i can have a bit of time for corrections

there is three types of super glue thin ,medium and thick, thicker it is the longer its takes to set ,the white glue gives you more time to make adjustments

Evening Mike and all:)
I have to agree with Mike again, I have all 3 of the cornwall boat models super glue (thick, medium & thin), the thinner glue would suit the rigging, the thicker as Mike says would suit the planking and again using less.

Cyano or Superglue as it is more commonly known, shouldn't be used for sealing knots on rigging thread unless your very familiar with the thread quality. Cyano has a tendancy to soak through threads, with the end result being that the thread can become brittle and snap, if in doubt don't use Cyano, use diluted PVA.

Not necessarily, it depends on the thread type used, though over time normal cyano has a tendancy to become very brittle where a jolt might mean the bond parts company, though there are some cyano types around such as Loctite's ULTRA Gel, which is a specially formulated rubber toughened cyano that resists impact, shock, vibration and temperature extremes, its also outdoor safe and gives more time to align pieces before the glue takes hold.