RE: Scratch vs Plan built?
Because I wasn't particularly interested in the topic a month ago, I wasn't interested in this question, then. I have become interested in it now, so I asked the question. If you feel "we're beating a dead horse", then don't pick-up the stick!
After all, it really is true, "There isn't much new under the sun"!
However, If you are a "Scratch Builder" as defined by which ever way you define it, or a "kit builder", I would like to feel I have a stronger kinship with you. To me; 50% of this hobby is building model airplanes, 30% is B.S.ing with my R/C buddies and 20% is the actual flying.