kbear - I hope you have a long and successful career building kits, spads, and anything else in this hobby.

Though Spads aren't my style of model, I was really happy to see their rise in popularity a few years ago. The creativity involved with starting from a pile of raw stock and making something, experimenting and rebuilding as you go, is great to see. Creativity, a willingness to explore and try something new, and working with tools are all lacking in so many these days. We had a guy test flying a profile made from pink foam the other day. Saw a guy use a coke bottle for a fuselage a few years ago. I love it - people trying something new, spending time at a workbench, and learning as they go.

Gary