RE: trainer?
Check out my thread, "Good First Planes" at the top of this forum.
There's also an extensive thread on the Wattage Cessna 180 further down in this forum.
The Corsair is probably not the best choice for a first plane. While there are many "non-scale" features that make it easier to fly, like an oversized tail and wing, it's still a heavy-metal warbird.
The T-Hawk, and any of its close cousins make good first planes.