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.

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I've gone to the flyin place some days without a plane. Just a Big Coffe and time to kill chattin with the gang. Seen some guys(me too) bring what was on the workbench last night to chat about the build. Good times don't have to be all about sticktime & sanding. I don't have a problem with Kitters or ARFies, I just have more topics of discussion with the from plans, designers, & Bashers