Why yes Rammstein I am
. Funny you should ask that. It is kinda a loaded question. Whether to call it a kit or ARF hmmmm.......... Having built both I would probably put it in the ARF category but as you said there is so much effort and time that goes in it that it is kinda in a class by itself. It does have all the parts preassembled like an ARF but you still have to do little things like fitting, installing formers, cutting, check fitting again, ect ect. Then there is the painting which takes hours in itself. I have between 60-80 hours in mine already and Still have much painting and electronics installation ahead. Whereas most of my "normal" ARF's take 10-20 hours tops. I guess it really depends on the persons mindset.
But to answer your question in a sentence. I would say yes it is an ARF
Now hopefully I don't get attacked
