Yeah, I pretty much gave up building because usually the kit plus the covering alone comes pretty close $wise to the ARF version. And usually the ARF will come with a better painted cowl than I could ever hope to do. For example the GB ultimate kit vs the ARF. I built it the first time the second time they built it and theirs looks so much better... Materials alone kill the kit not to mention the $$ per hour of building.. I would say my kit building days are over.