In the past I have known guys that bought a nice ARF then removed the covering, made any changes they wanted then recovered them. Not a bad way to go sense the ARC is pretty much a thing of the past too.I enjoy building but I'm one of the few I know that still builds, it's a lot of time and trouble for anyone not equipped to do it. Most people I know would rather fly then build anyway. Recovering an ARF is pretty easy and you come out with a plane with your own look to it.Just food for thought.