Honestly as a builder of model aircraft, i do not know if it really matters if kits are available or not. Almost all of the old kits have plans out there somewhere and most of the good designs were published in magazines. Building from the plans is no biggie and any of these designs can be easily laser cut from a kit cutter.


I think that as builders, things have just changed a little. This hobby for me has always been about building first and flying second. For some this hobby is only about flying. It is very important to keep this in mind. My dad taught me how to build model airplanes and he never flew his entire life. It is just a matter of what you are looking to get out of this hobby.