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I'm curious why rocketeers prefer kits in general to scratch-building. (Note the "in general"; if you rarely or never build kits, this poll isn't addressed to you.)
I'm curious why rocketeers prefer kits in general to scratch-building. (Note the "in general"; if you rarely or never build kits, this poll isn't addressed to you.)
...learning novel and unique building techniques.
my true #1 advantage: frees me from doing a lot of thinking. Kit building is much more relaxing than scratch building.
+1, sometimes I just want something that already to be put together without cutting fins, centering rings, airframes, AV Bay parts etc.I buy kits mainly because all the components are already made. I have rolled a few tubes and as much as I enjoyed it, I just don't have the shop facilities for remaining components.
Yup, me too. Though I’m just lazy.+1, sometimes I just want something that already to be put together without cutting fins, centering rings, airframes, AV Bay parts etc.
I would say speed...it takes time to design and procure all the parts....there are so many great kits out there and new ones every year. I want to launch..that is the exciting part.I'm curious why rocketeers prefer kits in general to scratch-building. (Note the "in general"; if you rarely or never build kits, this poll isn't addressed to you.)