this thread has lasted longer than I anticipated-I build kits and I assemble arfs-and I have great fun with both!!!! I been building kits and building from plans for over 40 years, I have assembled arfs for the last 20 or so years. To be honest I believe we all like to be recognized when we build a kit-more so than we assemble the ARF due to the vast differences in the amount of time and effort it takes between the two as well as the pride one can have after building a plane from a pile of wood. This is my opinion and I sure would never fault anyone for having fun with ARF, BNF, PNP, or whatever the new terms would be.