Certainly I take a different view on this and believe I always have.

Although I've built models for 58 years, hard to believe but true, I don't in any way feel I'm above ARF'ers.

I'M AN ARF'er TOO!

Sure. I can talk about the solid Comet kits I built, the Berkleys, CL Veco's, yada yada yada. But to who. Hey! Guys that have been there that built or wanna build.

I don't talk ARF to these same guys.

I have a CMP P-51, CMP P-40, H9 Corsair, some other P-40 don't know who it is, an electric Albatross, which I'm doing a graphic thing to just to make it different. I sold my Skyshark P-40 ARF.

So yes, certainly WE have much in common. There's more than one way to participate in this great hobby.

I started the Thread because there was no kits in this hobby shop. My thoughts were as to where the marketing and interest has gone.

Sure it's changed, but it's still there. Possibly even more so.

Charles