The St Petersburg Model
Thanks to Alex, at the St Petersburg naval museum, we now have dimensions for the model. Basic stats first, a history of the model, and two photos of the model - 1929 and 2007, after restoration.
Dimensions:
Keel: 469 mm
Breadth: 170 mm (outside of planking, but excluding wales)
Height between decks: 36.5 mm (forecastle) and 39.5 mm (poop)
Length: 525 mm (after end of poop to forward end of focsle)
Length OA: 543 mm
The model’s history:
First appeared in museum inventories 1809
First identified as ‘Royal Transport” 1866
First photos & description published in England, Germany, etc 1920s
Restored 1988
Photos of model
‘1929 Photo’ shows her appearance then
remaining photos (courtesy Alexander Dobrenko) taken 2007, following ‘restoration’.More (much more!) information on the forum, at http://modelshipworld.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3709&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0