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"    In a world of pre-fab homes and made-to-order furniture, it&amp;#039;s sometimes easy to forget the simple joys of making something from scratch. So, in the spirit of Father&amp;#039;s Day, we scoured the PM archives for fun projects that fathers and sons can build together using everyday materials. We even re-uploaded the old\u2014but still timeless\u2014plans so you can print &amp;#039;em out for pops.   1. Wind-up Steamboat /// Download Plans Here! This 13-in. model of the Mississippi steamboat Delta Queen takes only an evening or two to make, according to the September 1962 issue of PM. The Delta Queen was the last of the overnight passenger steamboats, which carried vacationers on leisurely 10-mph river cruises through the Mississippi delta. This one won&amp;#039;t get you there, but its small paddle wheel turns just like the 24-ft. original. Equipped with a rubber band instead of a steam engine, you can rev it across the bathtub by winding up the paddle wheel at its back.   2. Supercharged Mini-Car /// Download Plans Here! Electric cars aren&amp;#039;t just for grown-ups. PM featured this miniature hot rod in February 1961 so that 60-pound tykes could get in on the fun. The car is about the size of your classic soap-box racer, but since it&amp;#039;s electric it can go at controlled speeds and doesn&amp;#039;t need to be pushed down a hill. It&amp;#039;s powered solely by a converted electric gear motor (then, only $15) and a 12-volt car battery. And move over, Prius, this baby will run for 10 hours on a single charge and can be customized with a body, lights, horn, radio, and any other extras you want to add.   3. Electric Locomotive /// Download Plans Here! Think you&amp;#039;re faster than a speeding locomotive? Well, you are when you&amp;#039;re whipping past this replica steam engine that chugs along at 5 mph. Featured in the August 1965 issue, this pint-sized train actually runs on two auto batteries hidden under the oil-drum boiler. This complex project, complete with a hand-brake that will stop the engine in less than a half turn of the wheel, was just one of the many fun projects designed for PM by Robert Woolson, a toymaker hobbyist and Chicago TV advertiser in the 1960s. But dads be warned, constructing this train is no mean task: the project will take at least a few days to complete. (Download Complete Plans)   Don&amp;#039;t think hammering away at a workbench is the best way to show Dad your appreciation? We have you covered. Check out our Father&amp;#039;s Day gear guide for some cool ideas. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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