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Forum: Kit Building

02-08-2015, 06:40 AM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By TheCalgarian

I think there are two separate arguments here. ...

I think there are two separate arguments here. Hobby shop support has been greatly undermined by the internet: people buy stuff online, and lots of it. I think more than anything that's what has...

Forum: Kit Building

02-08-2015, 06:33 AM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By TheCalgarian

"Just my Humble Opinion" and the rest is about...

"Just my Humble Opinion" and the rest is about opinions and *****holes, in that everybody has one. Some will add on that both stink, depending on their point of view.

Forum: Kit Building

02-06-2015, 05:59 AM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By TheCalgarian

I agree that we live in a society that demands...

I agree that we live in a society that demands instant gratification, and I would add that people generally will take the path of least resistance. Not just in modelling, but pretty much everything....

Forum: Kit Building

01-30-2015, 07:36 AM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By TheCalgarian

Pre-cut formers, wing ribs too, that need to be...

Pre-cut formers, wing ribs too, that need to be sanded and glued is a kit. Looking for a precise definition? You're not going to getg it, at least from me. It's like former US Attorney genral Ed...

Forum: Kit Building

01-30-2015, 05:34 AM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By TheCalgarian

To me it's pretty obvious that taking...

To me it's pretty obvious that taking pre-assembled and finished components and assembling them isn't building. And that's fine for those who don't want to, but there's building and then there's...

Forum: Kit Building

01-27-2015, 05:05 PM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By TheCalgarian

Looking great! Which kit is that? What power...

Looking great! Which kit is that? What power will it have? Good luck and keep up the good work.

Forum: Kit Building

01-25-2015, 01:53 PM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By TheCalgarian

maybe that's only in effect if there are others...

maybe that's only in effect if there are others waiting to have a go. If there aren't any people waiting, though, I'm not sure what purpose the time limit would serve.

Just guessing on my part.

Forum: Kit Building

01-23-2015, 05:49 AM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By TheCalgarian

That's interesting about the hobby shop that's...

That's interesting about the hobby shop that's geared toward builders. Can youy share the name of the shop? Sounds like a store worth putting in the ol' contacts list.

Forum: Kit Building

01-22-2015, 06:19 PM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By TheCalgarian

I've wondered that myself sometimes, if they'd...

I've wondered that myself sometimes, if they'd sell the ARF to a guy unassembled. My guess is the main thing keeping them from doing that is that they don't have detailed enough instructions to...

Forum: Kit Building

01-22-2015, 05:15 PM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By TheCalgarian

Time with family and friends is important, but...

Time with family and friends is important, but equally important is time spent alone puttering around. Time to think, create, listen to some music or have a TV show playing in the...

Forum: Kit Building

01-22-2015, 01:45 PM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By TheCalgarian

I really enjoy building, although I think it's...

I really enjoy building, although I think it's going away big time. I know of at least a couple shops that specialize in R/C aircraft and they don't have a single kit in stock. Not a one. They'll...

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