While I really do enjoy research of a specific plane its the people I enjoy the most.

I also enjoy learning about the full scale version of the model I am building and having a site like this to support the project is so helpful, fun, and rewarding. 

For me it's probably the research first closely followed by the building.  In fact, I consider the two to be the same.  Flying?  I use to need it like a ride on the Harley but today I can take it or leave it. 

With a military career the research and building was the only aspect that didn't change constantly as I relocated hither and yon.  I could take those with me but not so a flying site or the friends I made at the last place or even some models at times.

Once retired from the military I found myself in the greater DC area.  Lots of clubs to be sure but everything is at least a half hour drive with the potential of being three or more.  When my last club was thrown under the bus I walked away from my last club and AMA flying sites.  That was 30 years ago give or take.  Since then it's build much, fly little and occasionally sell one.  I have a completed BUSA Citabria Pro that's pushing 30 years and never left the ground.  The engine, Enya 1.20 four stroke has been broke in and taxied but that's it.

But I also do boats and a lazy afternoon at a pond with a good sail boat is as good as flying any day.  And with a boat I can sit in a chair and sip a beer.  :)

Over the years I go back and forth from periods of building to periods of flying. 

Rarely did the two occur at the same time. 

During lock-down I find ordering stuff to be a sickness in itself. If I ordered 10 things from 10 vendors it became a contest to see in what order they arrived.