PS13 SMS Rhein/SMS Mosel
Germany, river monitor, 1872

The Rhein and Mosel were two small river monitors (Flußkanonenboot) built in 1872
to defend the River Rhine (Rhein) around Koblenz. Built in Bremen, the monitors were
armed with two 12cm bronze cannon in an Ericsson-type turret. Under-powered and
under-armed, they had a short service life and were scrapped in 1880.
No accurate drawing of the monitors survives. The model has been developed as a
reconstruction based on contemporary drawings and a single surviving photograph.
The designer would be grateful for any details or drawings that would allow the
model to be refined.
Technical Details
| Length |
Beam |
Displacement |
Armament |
Speed |
| 49.6m |
8m |
283 tons |
2 x 12cm BLR |
30 |
Model Details
| Scale |
Length/Width |
Pieces |
Sheets |
Difficulty (1-5) |
| 1:250 |
19.5cm/3.5cm |
200 |
2 x A4 |
4 [?Help] |
Photographs
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The model is printed on 2 parts sheets containing over 220 pieces.
Historical notes, assembly instructions and 1 page of diagrams are provided.
If you download the model and enjoy building it, please send me an email
(I would also like to see a photograph of your
finished model) and in particular I would be gratefull for any
details, drawings, plans or photographs that would let me
make the model more accurate.
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Instructions and historical notes |
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A4 parts - sheet 1 |
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A4 parts - sheet 2 |
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