The acronym stands for Patrol Torpedo and it was the US answer to what is otherwise known as a motor torpedo boat.įor plans and everything you need to know to build a model of one of these, go to Free German Warship Plans from If you want to build a planing hull scale model, consider a PT boat. Some show construction details, while others seem to be missing pages, some are clearly intended for RC, and it’s all in Czech. The subjects range from battleships, destroyers, cruisers, submarines, sail boats, motorboats, tugs etc. The quality of the plans offered varies, so study them carefully and do your own due diligence. They offer three pages of plans – only two of which are currently accessible. The Czech MoNaKo is also a hobby and model builder’s magazine. The database also contains photographs of period ship models that the involved institutions possess. The subjects are original plans in the archives from the age of sail of Danish, Swedish, English and French ships - mostly from the 17th through 19th century. Orlogsbasen is a searchable, online ship plan database provided by the Danish National Archives and the Royal Danish Naval Museum. Many can be purchased through my Architectura Navalis Mercatoria page. There are a myriad of facsimile editions readily available.
Personally, I like to be able to flip through the pages, so I bought one of the many relatively recent editions. The book consists of 62 plates (with a total of 145 ship plans) of 18th century ships, complete with sections and general arrangement views typical of the times.Ĭonsidering the value of the plans in this book, its content is great value even if you have to pay for it. It should not pose much of a problem, as there are many specialized book on the subject. There is no rigging shown in this book, so you need to find that elsewhere. This is probably the best collection of 18th century ship plans anywhere. The ship plans are superb and is a great reference. af Chapman is available online for free from the ChapmanNet. The Architectura Navalis Mercatoria by Fredrik H. Free 18th Century Ship Plans from Chapmannet Chapman's Architectura Navalis Mercatoria available as a free image download from ChapmanNet. I've tried really hard to filter out sites that seem suspicious in terms of copyright infringements – I’m trying to hold the standard high.įregate plan from F.H. Here is what I've been able to locate so far of decent quality. You can find free model boat plans on the internet.
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