This document describes a 1:48 scale model of the Grosse Yacht, a Dutch type yacht from 1678 that belonged to the Brandenburg fleet and served as the yacht for Elector Frederick Wilhelm. The model was built in 2010 by Tadeusz Probulski and includes details on the double-planked hull construction, equipment like the ship's boat and guns, and the techniques and materials used to sculpt and build each component of the ship.

1. Grosse Yacht
Built in 1678 in Kolobrzeg
a Dutch type yacht belonged to Brandenburg fleet
and served as a yacht for Elector Frederick Wilhelm.
Model in 1:48 scale
Tadeusz Probulski 2010

2. Double planked hull construction

3. Equipment
Ship’s boat planking over GRP shell Guns machining
Sculptures making

4. Techniques and materials used
Hull Planks on bulkheads (double planking)
Deck Birch veneer strips with thread caulking glued on plywood
Sails Cloths lines – machnie sewing (courtesy of my wife)
Leeches and leech rope – glued with textile glue
Boat GRP laminate covered with veneer strips, clinker planking
Side and stern decorations, Photoetched
windows
Anchors Cut from aluminum bar
Bow figure Commercial figurine
Stern sculptures Oven-hardening modelling clay
Guns Brass machined
Flags Computer printing on rice paper
Rigging Commercial cordage and blocks