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Build........................ To form by combining material or parts ; construct
Assemble................. To fit together the parts or pieces of
After researching the definitions of these two words, I find that neither word sufficiently describes "kit built" or "scratch built" or "plans built". So, for the sake of clarity, can we all please agree to stay with the accepted terminology.
NO! Your accepted terminology is not the accepted terminology of this hobby. Mirriam Webster did not build Model Airplanes. Why not accept the definitions that someone such Jim Messer or other top flight builders of multiple generations accepts. You are flying in the face of tradition. Traditionally, if you scratch build, you draw the plan, cut your parts and build. If you plans build, you buy your plan, or copy them or borrow them. You cut your parts and build. If you kit build, you purchase the plans and parts and build. You assemble ARF's.
I have never seen a model built from Ziroli plans that didn't call the model a Ziroli Corsair or whatever. You don't scratch buiild using someone elses plans. Never have, never will.
Bill, AMA 4720
You are wrong. And your rant was irrelevant. I say that the term "building" does not sufficiently describe "plans built" or "scratch built" or "kit built". You had to resort to using MY terms to describe them yourself.
"Build" and "assemble" are NOT the accepted terminology to describe the various froms of building. The words "scratch", "Plans", and "Kit" are necessary to accutately convey your true meaning.
Generally, the term assemble is used with ARFs as the main sub-assemblies are completed for you. These ARE the accepted terms . Assemble ARFs ; kit built ; scratch built ; plans built
I never said that scratch built models used someone elses plans. You are confused.
PF,
That was not a, "RANT". That was just a correction. The terms that you quote may be accepted by you and most of the ARF community. The fact remains. If you do a kit, you are building. If you do an ARF, you are assembling.
Bill, AMA 4720