RE: Does it cost more to by an ARF or to build from scratch
Nice!
My yongest girl (5) likes to sit with me and watch me work. She really takes an interest and is delighted when she can lend a hand, even if it's as simple as retrieving snacks for us.[8D]
As for saving money on kit with included accessories ... my experience hasn't been as good. I tend to throw out the junk I've found included in most kits, it's almost as bad as the stuff I've seen that comes with ARFs .... almost.