I spent the remainder of my Chrissy money on 3 plans to think on for future builds.

1/ Irene a tad small at 14 3/4in I'll scale her up 100%



2/ A steam packet ship.



and

3/ Lulonga

If it was me I'd go for the steam packet...could be adapted to ACW blockade runner or a  an 'aviso' in a European fleet of the same period.

No criticism intended but I can't believe that another '3' is the best choice on variety criteria!!.....

The steam packet would have to be modified to paddle only drive I think a dome covering the paddle drive pulley and I would hopefully be able to skip the propellor shown in the pic.
Prop models stall on lake within minutes there's so much weed.

I'm showing my ability to miss details again...I never noticed the prop!!!

  haha I didn't notice the prop until posted the pic.

...so the paddle wheels are dummy in the original design?

I would ignore the prop and drive it via the paddlers as God intended.

The only other hybrid that comes to mind is Brunels's 'Great Eastern' but I'm sure others can name more!

What is the scale of that plan please?

Doesn't say scale comes on CD in in two sizes 19 inch and 38 inch.

Bought on ebay from Canada bought from them before and plans are well detailed.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Model-Boat-Plans-RADIO-CONTROL-STEAM-PACKET-MODEL-BOAT-PLANS-NOTE/292396120996?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

$7-57Au

Almost all the plans they sell on that site are pirated from Model Boats Magazine.
Gerald,

If that's the case I can't understand why Model Boats haven't sued them? I've bought many plans from them over the years.

Thanks for the Ebay link....that plan is relisted and I was very tempted!

Their other items include a few paddlers and among other stuff there is a plan and photos of 'Bleasdale', a Scarborough paddler I haven't come across before.

Because of the postage one needs to buy a handful of plans but I am tempted on a few I must say...there is a Clyde Puffer in there too.

Many of them state they are 'Model Boat Plans' so they are quite open on the source.......in any event, as long as they're available I'm happy!

...and they have good old Josie...I forgot to mention...!

That's where I got my Josie plan. 

Quote from: DamienG on January 21, 2018, 01:28:20 PM
If that's the case I can't understand why Model Boats haven't sued them? I've bought many plans from them over the years.

Probably for the same reason that others have not sued John Tom, it would cost too much and they would receive next to nothing. I have heard that the couple that do them receive a letter from one of the publishers about every six months which they ignore. They used to reply requesting proof of copyright, which most publishers never acquire.
Gerald. 

The plans I've bought all have the designers name on them.
I have tried to buy plans from MB plans service and were expensive and postage was twice the price of the plan.
I have built many boats from MB magazine free plans over the years.
I even built a  3 metre powered glider from a half page photo & plan from a march 1963 Aeromodeller when I eventually sold it a wine grower who'd never flown a model bought it to scare birds off his crop.
I doubt it lasted long. 

Hi Damien and all,

The following suggestion seems rather excentric, but very interesting: Bazin`s roller boat.  I Think, a long time ago in this forum already there was a post with pictures. Bazin`s roller boat was really existing - it should be not too difficult to make an extraordinary model...