Ive build a few planes from just pictures/drawings from top, front/rear and side, to get the meaurements to scale correct everything. I didnt printed much plans either, but scaled it on computer to the correct size i wanted, and used ruler to get measurements direct from screen on some. Learned fast that adjustments on parts is a "needed standard" to get everything fit best as possible.
To build from papermodel plans is possible, and as you said
@JakeTheSloth , use of eg. inkscape to rework plans does it easyer. What i did see, eg. on my warbird build, was the prop-line on the papermodel plans didnt match correctly related by eg. tailfin stabilizer/and then the main wing incident/mount. Easy to see and adjust when controlled by drawings/pictures, and then adjust though.
Papermodel plans dont have the internal structure we need as an RC, and how to make that, to fit best possible, together with strenghtness is the "clue" to use such plans best. As on some papermodel plans, the formers outer shape is there, but not correct inside cut., and even the canopy part on formers can be there, who needed cut of (without any line to follow) to make a nice round-shaped fuselage by it self, and canopy as own part.
Still, im quite happy with how my Yokosuka get builded from such plans.
My Staggerwing i did build from the picture under, and in fact it was enough, together with some extra pictures of the plane, to see some details. Picture scaled to what i want on computer, and measurements from screen. That was not a "fully Master Series" build style. The fuselage was mainly done in 5 parts , cowl/sides/top/bottom with curved shapes, and put together.
To make some plans for other to follow, isnt easy though, because of all individually adjustments on parts... if scratchbuild "on the go", or by papermodel plans.