RE: How would you like your ARF WARBIRD??
Voted for "RTC", but I think the correct acronym is "ARC": Almost Ready to Cover.
Only a few manufacturers have tried it so far, and I'm thinking with little success.
One problem is price: the difference between and ARF and an ARC is very little (price-wise), so not too many are inclined to buy an ARC when an ARF only costs $10 more. Personally: I WOULD! It takes a lot of time to remove covering from and ARF, just so I can put my own finish on it. I'd gladley pay even the same price (as an ARF) IF they could ship them without the covering on.
But I'm thinking another problem is packaging: an ARC is much more likely to become damaged while still in the box than an ARF is. Common sense: the covering helps keep things together and makes a smoother, more damage resistant structure.
Regardless of how many colors an ARF has on it: I wish they would at least leave ALL of the decals off to allow us SOME creativity/ individuality.