JJ this is the boat I origionally wanted to get...I believe it comes with an ABS hull. The motor package is separate and is listed in the tech notes. Some mention the wood quality isn't too good in some Dumas kits, but the one I'm working on seems decent. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXPCA4&P=SM.
I got this one http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXE357&P=SM It has a sheeted hull and lotsa railings and stairs[X(]! Here's a stack up so far so I can think ahead. As the thread title says" thinking of steam", I was until I learned this is a modern ship with diesel/electric propultion[]. So I quess I'm done posting in this thread.