Yes, I guess our hobbies are different, that's what makes them hobbies!
I am not to proud to dumpster dive, OR build a really nice plane from conventional materials.
I'm just in awe of the DIVERSITY of our hobby, and the fact that you can build a plane from JUST ABOUT ANYTHING.
I have an Aresti ARF, a couple of scratch built SCALE MODELS, and a continuous array of models made from Bluecore (fanfold)/coroplast/blue foam/pine.
I AM proud to say that I have not spent over 20.00 bucks for ANY of these, except the Aresti, due to the fact that I have the ability to look at a piece of "garbage" or, raw material, and see a model in it.
This has been quite a thread, and no, Brian, I didn't take offence to the statements you first made in reply.
Proudly building models from "garbage" since 1989. (and kits even longer!)
VIVA LA DIFFERANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

Jetts