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I've never been a purist, I've always considered myself just a modeler, although my preferred medium will always be paper, even though I recently started building plastic kits again for the first time in decades. I recently scratchbuilt an interior for a plastic Bradley out of paper.
I also paint all my models, which started out as a way to cover my mistakes but has evolved into a hybrid of paper and plastic model skills combined. I have the utmost respect for anyone who can build a paper kit, as printed, without having to paint it, that is one skill that has always been beyond me but I aim to try it again some day.
The paper kits are cheaper and the level of satisfaction after completing one is much higher. As for competition rules, I've entered a few of my paper models in plastic model competitions, and won first place in a few categories which takes the satisfaction to an even higher level.
Long story short... There are no rules to conform to, it's a hobby. Do what makes you happy, build your models the way you want to and above all, enjoy it.
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