As promised earlier, here are a couple of pics showing the rigging of three 1st rates using the bristle method
http://www.sailsofglory.org/attachme...7&d=1460664975
http://www.sailsofglory.org/attachme...6&d=1460664960
http://www.sailsofglory.org/attachme...4&d=1460664927
http://www.sailsofglory.org/attachme...3&d=1460664909
http://www.sailsofglory.org/attachme...2&d=1460664879
All these now are very sturdy despite the flimsy mast, so if you can I recommend putting at least a couple of rigging lines on these ships to stop any breakages.
All these are , is bristles pulled from a black nylon brush, cut to size and glued to the masts and the fighting top.
If anyone would be interested, I can try doing another step guide like The Royal Hajj showed a while ago.