RE: Competition
I'm in the process of recovering a Global Blue Max ARF. I picked it up when Hobby People were selling them for 99 bucks. Couldn't stand the crappy blue covering on a vintage WWI style plane, so I decided to re do it in a more scale like cream. While I'm at it, I'm adding some scale/period details. Think Eindecker/Eder 40.
That being said, I love to build from kits and I also love "some" arfs just for their price and "get in the air tomorrow" convenience.