Old Carden Kits: Build them or Store them?
Rich,
Do both!
Copy the plans full size before they start deteriorating at the fold lines (like my old kit/plans have).
Create templates from the parts to duplicate what is not on the plans.
Build a copy using the old plan and the templates. Now you can build and fly a copy and still keep the original wood and a fresh set of plans.
Just my way of having my cake and eating it too.
R. C.