I have owned several craftsman kit in the past.. never really built any of them!
the reason for the old owns was that you got a set of "blueprints and a bunch of cast metal details, sheets of uncut siding, strips of wood and something to tell you what to cut! those instructions were complete and detailed, it would also required very advanced model making tools to finally assemble the darn thing
today with laser cut pieces ready to be snapped out of the sheet and high level of detail I am guessing the the manufacturers feel if you can't figure this out buy it assembled. ( kind of snobbish approach.
I the past I have bought craftsman kits, opened the box and then dragged out the chip board and made my own. I found that crazy glue and cardboard can make some wonderful stuff!
It seems that "craftsman kit" now means we did the hard work you figure it out. when it used to be we figured it out for you, now you do the hard work!
BUT, what is really worse is instructions that are very detailed, translated by person ( or computer) whose first language is manchurian! thankfully most craftsman kits are made in the USA ( I think)
