I cut my own parts from the plans. I also treat the plans as gold. Tracing templates on tracing paper takes awhile but it saves the plans. I've even gone as far as tracing parts from a kit (that doesnt show all the templates) for later use. I'm currently doing that on a busa 1/4 scale J3 kit, using it to cut parts out for an L-4. Getting a two/fer out of this kit. Having a wide variety of tools helps a lot. It took years to accumilate all the tools I have now. I also buy wood by the freight car load which lasts a pretty good while for me.
Edwin