I'm about to start to build this Speedline Models kit of the Barge 'Annie'
Watch this space!
Chris

Slowly getting under way now. Hull and deck sections joined and Sail servo and ballast boxes fitted. Keel, Rudder and rudder extensions also prepared, unfortunately some pictures lost but those left are shown ( includes possible crew of Man, boy & dog! )

I've been waiting for the rudder servo tray from Speedline for a couple of weeks ( perhaps they're on holiday ), which was missing from the kit so am doing odd bits whilst waiting. This time the Bowsprit and it's mounting and I've made a start to planking the deck.
Chris

I got fed up of waiting for the replacement rudder servo tray so fabricated one from scrap plastic and arranged the rudder linkage. I've also finished the plank effect on the deck with 0.6 x 3mm beech strip and started to construct the aft cabin.
Chris
Note: the 'BIC' temporary tensioning device staightening the main mast!

My build has been a bit on hold due to replacing garden ponds, repairing shed roofs and concreting a space for three new wheely bins the council have decided we should now have! however it's slowly progressing, the decking is finished and painted, the hatch covers covered with tissue and painted to suggest green canvas, and a couple of winches built.
I think if I'm honest I'm putting off the rigging and fiddly winch construction ( see pics of components ) as the instructions Speedline supply are not extremely clear to my aging brain, mainly small photocopies of the original HFM plans with little in the way of description. Also my finger dexterity is not what it was!!
However onwards and upwards.
Chris

I've managed to cobble together the Leeboard Winches from various drawings and pic's on the net, plus an assortment of old gear wheels and chopped & reshaped garden irrigation bits to replace the missing parts.
Then after looking at many barge pic's had an inspiration of using 'Nail Art' transfers of gold scrolls ( thank god for e-bay! ) to replicate the common barge decoration. I thing this is realistically just another way of delaying getting down to the black art of the rigging!!
Chris