@DWBrinkman thank you for your reply, valuable information

@StephenR1
You asked: "How much do you think you would get for the Queen paddle steamer. I have an opportunity to buy one here in the UK and I have no idea of it's value?"

A quick search found 2 currently for sale on the rcgroups website (sorry for mentioning a competing website on here).
One is asking $350.00, the other $2,600.00 ......
With all due respect to the many talented builders on this site, the reality is that selling prices do not reflect the time and effort put into building a quality model.
Having said that, I believe the $350.00 price more accurately reflects the current market for used built models.
I hope this helps you make your decision. If nothing else, it gives you a point of reference for your bargaining with the seller.
Dave B

@EdW you prove my point for a messy workshop! I know where things are but if I organized I wouldn’t?

Howard The quality of the kits you can buy is first class Col

@StephenR1 the kits can run here in USA $300-500. (See the AI pricing of it) This is the 3 rd time I built one. One I did under contract. One done and lost in house fire. The motor kit is extra. I also used cog belt n gear. The original belt slips. I use Chatgbt AI to figure sell prices. If you get the kit under $300 grab it as Dumas is gone. I also have a Billings Calypso but built it as original minesweeper which it was. Most of the work was on the bow and rear deck to add sweep cable n mast. I even added washing machine located on deck near stack. I served on msco-49 USN Lorikeet so I could build from memory I just looked on eBay none listed. The motor kit listed at almost $300. You can buy geared reduction motor n parts for $50? I would say a built one is worth $900 n up . As it is getting rare I’d snatch the kit if you can find one. Btw I’m retro fitting the plastic large Lindbergh Robert E Lee to RC. I picked kit up for $90. I had the motor n gear extra from the queen. Almost done with it. One suggestion is to also build a wood hull n deeper have extra set of plans of Dumas Queen it has nothing in full scale but you could scratch build and use 3D printing for some parts. It uses thin ply a lot fir deck parts. Calyposo Billings Boats easier to find. You might check UK Leeds hobby shop for both kits?

This is the model

@ColRay built already

@ColRay It is my latest footy Brando build from a very confusing and contradictory set of plans I have started build blog for it but i have not updated for a few days so I will have to do an update

Hi Stephen a kit or H2o ready ? Col

@Hhager2 how much do you think you would get for the queen paddle steamer. I have an opportunity to buy one here in the UK and I have no idea of it's value?

My problem is finding things after I have tidied my workshop.

I seem to spend more time searching than actually working 🤣

Great I like it Col

Clockmaker Oh why isn't mine that nice Col

Door enterence is Enterprise NX-01 engine room replica ( real prop sold at Christie’s Nay auction which I didn’t win). To the right is desk prop from tv series its futuristic submarine docking side door control panel from the real set. Last pic is work bench. Once I sell off the Queen paddelwheeler I might be able to build again hulls n wings. As you see my wife hasn’t been allowed in here for decades! It’s my hobby n workroom. There is another actual desk I have 3D printer n PC on too. So unorganized? Ahhh relaxing place to be?

Can’t work in a too organized workshop! I know where everything is but it isn’t organized. That way it doesn’t feel like in at my job working. This is my relaxation so I feel relaxed in disorder? Haha