When I mentioned the difference between people that work to become "rock stars"
of the hobby and those that just want to be "Rock stars" without having to do the
modeling work to get there,I meant no disrespect to those of us who are not "rock stars"
But if you want to be one....WORK AT IT, ask the rock stars how to:
glass, scratch build, paint, what sandpaper to use , what resins to use.

Don't sit around and be jealous because they know how to do it and you don't,
learn it, they will be more than glad to teach you.

Dave Platte did not get to be Dave Platte overnight ethier, he did the modeling work to get there.

I am also one of, and thank the guys that mow the lawns and do the work to keep up a site.
I clean up the site EVERY sunday night before I leave and saturday morning when I get there.
And when my eyesight and reflexes are totally gone too, I will be one of those "mowing the lawn guys" ...full time,
but for now its part time.

If you have all the "rock stars" mowing the grass and flipping burgers,
whose going to entertain the crowds during the weekend and at events,
better yet whose going to fly at those events.... the guy with the sweet stick?

Its really great to see the eyes light up and the excitement build in the pits, when a
beautiful twin engine warbird or Jet shows up at a flying site, that takes alot of "modeling" work too.
That kind of work and the attention it brings can unforunately bring with it some jealousy
and hatred from those who can't or won't do that level of modeling work.

Thanks jugflier Mr weiss, is a good example of being screwed "because" of his great modeling work.
Any club should be so lucky as to have modelers/builders and pilots of Mr weiss's caliber.

There are alot of facets to this hobby, we are here to build,
fly and improve the facilities that support the hobby/sport,
we just can't do it all in the same timeline.
We do different parts at different times in our "rc career".

And that is the part that Dave is right about, things change, don't stand in the way of that improvment.
I am very proud to have corrupted several ARF pilots by getting them into "building"aircraft.