RE: Ever afraid to start an ARF in fear of screwing it up?
Think spacemonkey hit the nail on the head, I hate the build side as well and my 1st few came out quite crooked, the 4 things I've learnt and my build quality is much better now.
1/. Take your time, it's not a race !!!!
2/. Check and align everthing before adding glue !!!
3/. Wherever possible use slightly longer drying time glue ie 15 / 30 min epoxy, I've a few slightly out of line stabilisers and horizontal stabilisers not quite in the right place from using CA.
4/. Not too much of the Amber Nectar, it's too easy to say oh well that'll do and often in the morning you realise it won't and you had the instructions upside down at the time !!!!!!
I still don't enjoy it mainly because I struggle to find the time which is frustrating and would prefer to fly instead but at least I know I'm getting better at it and learn something new with every one I do which in turn helps for the next one.