Yes, it IS pretty. And I do buy ARFs when I feel that it's a good buy.
i.e. the GP PT-17 Stearman, which is another beautiful plane.
It's just that this one is overpriced to me, and as you said 'if you don't like it, don't buy it' -- That one I will not buy.
If it was closer to scale - or the price of the Stearman - I would most likely buy it.