Hello from the UK,

I'm not new to R/C or scale modelling, but am totally inexperienced at both electric r/c and ARFs.

I'm the first to admit that I'm a 25 yr old, hard core, old school, balsa bashing, old fashioned builder, and if I don't mind saying so, a pretty decent one at that.

I currently have a back log of scale projects that I'm spending a long time with to build to my perfectionist standards.

Up until today, I think, I have been very anti-ARF for my own reasons, and many of them still stand. For me, most ARFs have little appeal as I like scale, and most ARFs, frankly, aren't scale (for reasons which I can fully appreciate and don't want to knock - just they're not for me).

I have a full size aeroplane project downstairs in the garage to keep me busy, as well as a classic car that needs a lot of work and takes a lot of time. It's slowly dawning on me that I wont live long enough to build everything I want to have.

I noticed these foamy Flying Styro models and to be honest, they don't look too bad scale-wise, and they do look like they could be good fun. Certainly my large glow models take a lot of looking after to keep them airworthy. I have wanted a sport scale P-38 (and by sport scale I mean a correct scale outline but without being overly fussy with surface details etc) for some time but it's a long way down the list of projects I already own and have going.

I would very much appreciate comments on the Flying Styro P-38 if anyone has anything they'd like to say? I'm interested in quality of parts and durability with those belly landings. I've read the reviews, watched the videos etc but there's nothing like an opinion of someone without a commercial interest in it!

What do you think guys? Bit of fun or waste of money? Should I indulge in a one-off ARF or just get on with my big models??