Plans of botik "Fortune"

Plans for buildnig wooden model of botik Peter The Great "Fortune" in 1:25 scale.

Botik "Fortuna" was one of the first boats of Toy Army on Plesheevo Lake and was set afloat in spring 1689. It was built by a Holland craftsman Karsten Brant and Tsar Peter personally took part in the process of its construction. Peter I used the boat as his private yacht for a few years before august 1692.
At present one can see Botik "Fortuna" in the specially-built estate-museum not far from Pereslavl. It is an oak boat with full Holland-type hull lines.

All plans in scale 1:25, length of model 305mm.

All patterns of details are given in model scale 1:1, nothing are required to reduce or increase

A3 drawings printed on white offset (non-glossy) paper.

1. Theoretical drawing
2. Views and cross section
3. Patterns frame parts (3 mm thick parts, with edge lines)
4. Pattern of plating, decks, mast and all other details
5. Patterns slipway
6. Assembly scheme
7. Pattern of sails, and rigging scheme

Plans are packed ina full-color cardboard folder.

On all flat items specified thick, not flatten specified 2-3 views. On circle hole specified diameter, and rings specified their inner diameters for mandrel.

Thickness of slipway are 6 mm. Patterns of slipway frames are symmetrical halves. They are marked with guides slots that you could use a different thickness of the material.

The model can be built from precious wood such as pear, walnut, although you can use any material, and then cover the mordant.

Download paint scheme botik "Fortuna"