For a lot of years I have been on a soap box telling people to make templates of every part in your new kits, save your
<font color="#000000">plans</font> and instructions too.
GB, I've done that for a few years and it's amazing to build a kit that hasn't been available for 15+ years, and it's quite easy. I also take notes when I find a 'gotcha', like a mistake in sequence of a build or an easier way to do a part.