Hey Kurt, it IS fun!!
After doing the guillemot per the book, I modified the great auk a bit to get a rounded deck. Also built a Yost sea ranger from lofting the off sets.
If your paper isn't big enough, scotch tape will make them as big as you want. Just be sure to accurately join the pieces. I found some paper at Hobby Lobby in a size of 16 inches by 20 inches. This was in tablet form and worked great didn't have to add to that for the Sea ranger, but added for the others.

Here's more pictures of the great auk..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyolsen/sets/390762/
and other stuff..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyolsen/collections/72157600004900707/

Good luck!
Tony Olsen

: Ha! I'm an old draftsman from way back, and you can't imagine the
: grin on my face when I see someone say "have fun
: drafting"!! I heartily agree with mail-ordering the exact
: graph paper you want, as a "drafting supply store"
: might not be so easy to find -- or even define, since drafting
: went to CAD in the 90's. Still, I see a pleasantly surprising
: array of good old-time drafting stuff in the local Michael's and
: Hobby Lobby stores, so might try there if you want it PDQ. Here
: in Texas we have the ever-wonderful Texas Art Supply chain, and
: while a bit pricey, they carry *everything*. So maybe try
: hunting for art supply stores?

: Okay, where's my bud Tony when you need him? He lofted a couple of
: Nick's boats out of the book, the Great Auk included, and went
: to town on 'em. I'll make sure he sees this....