Well stated. Its a Hobby for your personal dreams and enjoyment Only. Whatever way you go at whatever level and pace and result is absolutely correct

PS Im devolving the same, ARFs give a general how they work/look grounding, Kits afford a helping hand tutoring, Plans a guide to let you utilise all those skills to go it almost alone and scratch build is total freelance. 9except for the fact that some planes you build may have real life counterparts to be guided by