I have nothing against an ARF at all, it's just that I don't like to have cookie cutter planes just like everyone else has. I prefer building from plans so I have something nice and different. Yes, kits are leaving the shelfs and being replaced with ARFs so it wouldn't hurt to start buying and stockpiling . There are still some very nice kit makers out there that also offer short kits. They also offer some planes that were never offered in kit form before. Quality is better then ever with CAD design and laser cutting they come out straight and with better scale and shape. Just look through some magazines and there is A whole new world of building out there. Just higher prices for the better kits.