Compared to the easiest of ARF's out there, SPADs are a tad harder to assemble at first, mostly due to some of the techniques being a bit differnet than just turning a screwdriver. So, if your total "modeling" experience is "super-easy ARF trainer", that's one thing.

However, compare SPAD to plans-building or scratch building in wood, and it's a whole differnet ballgame. SPADs are much easier and faster and less expensive.

And compare the time to deisn and build a totally new airplane from out of thin air, and it's not even close. SPADs make it a lot easier to let your creative side out and build all kinds of odd things. And if it doesn't work out quite right, big deal.