I started the same way. a ten year old empenage kit that was still in the box. not flying yet, but it has been the most rewarding enjoyable experience building this plane. i estimate another 6 months that will make it 3.5 years building
That's a great photo
I wish I could have built my RV but alas it was not practicable for me so I bought a flying machine, conventional u/c 8 of course (the real mans version) and have never looked back Me takes me hat off to those that toil for years to build a flying machine maybe in my next life but for now I burn Avgas rather than the midnight oil