I made my first kite in over a year this afternoon (yes, I am quite rusty). I plan to make a stack of these kites for my nephews with various super hero designs. This is the first and easiest one, which took about 4 hours of work today from start to finish. It isn’t perfect, the sides were a little uneven when I cut the sail which can be seen in the final product. Also I think appliqué really looks much better with the black outlines that I’ve used on my previous kites, but I really don’t have the time/patience to add another layer of ripstop to these just for that effect.
Still, these will be much better kites than you can find in your local store. At least I hope so; I haven’t made this type before — who knows if they will fly. However, I should find out soon since this one just needs a bridle and sticks and it’s good to go.