Question; If all I build are the newer "lazer-cut kits, does THAT make me less of a builder ? If all I build are the "older kits that every piece has to be sanded to make it fit, does THAT make me a better builder ? If all I build are ARFs does that make me less interested in our hobby?? I sure wish we could get over the petty stuff of " you don't really build, you assemble a plane if you do ARFs. We need to remember what the "end point" is We pretty much ALL love the hobby for one reason or another, whether it's " building kits, assembling ARFs, scratch building, or building from plans. Some for just flying,& some just to "get out with the guys!!!! I know we ALL have our preferences, but if one guy does it another way does NOT make him any less interested !!! My favorite is probably kit building, ARFs come in second & plan building comes in third.( As I get older,I get lazier.) Some guys take 20 hours to do a kit build,it usually takes me 70 hours. That don't mean I am or they are a "better builder !!! I admitt it's kinda fun to slap an ARF together in 3 or 4 hours & go fly sometimes. Like GB , ARFs don't last me as long as my "kit builts do. But then the ARFS will give me more experience " rebuilding" when I put one in ! That's my 2 cents !!!