A pre cut kit is cheaper for 1 plane. The fun of building is the building, so if you want to make planes or more than one of the same, learning to make your own parts is the best think you can learn to do. You can pull it out of your hat of tricks and do anything. I have some kits that you can not buy anymore so they will be templates. Also there are a great many plans out there and all you have to do is make your own parts. It is also not hard to do and I always look for new ways to do it.