I've got roughly 18 or so kits waiting to be built. I picked them up over the years at swap meets for a bargain and am now glad I did. I also build from plans and thankfully, that part of the hobby shouldn't go away like kit building did.

However; I think kit building/manufacturers will be back some day. I'm seeing a very small taste of it now. Bruce Tharpe is a good example. I saw a place called Bluejay models kitting old Bridi planes at nice prices too.

I think the current ARF/RTF trend is a fad. Most of the guys buying plastic RTF electric toys will get out after they get bored. The rest might start getting interested in building and create a demand for kits. That will bring out the garage manufacturers who will start building kits again and hopefull will grow into real businesses ala SIG, Great Planes, Top Flite, and Goldberg.