I started out building and I did much, much more repairing than flying. But ARFs have allowed me to fly off the pond, at the slope or the field even with two or three wrecks in the shop. I'm a much better flyer now. My building projects right now(two tables) , one 113" sailplane and a Lou Andrews' Aeromaster. I just bought two complete biplanes at an auction. ... and one kit. Maybe neither group wants me.
Basically, I don't see a problem here. oops, I almost forgot.. a friend(builder only) last week gave me a beautiful set of plans for the Grumman Duck which I've been talking about for some time....J