Another idea would be to buy an existing kit and build it. It is probably the best way to get a feel how they are built and how all of the various pieces go together. And it will take you through all the different steps on what is done and in what order. And there are books and videos on covering techniques and the like. I would at the very least stop by a bookstore and pick up a couple of the magazines in the subject. At the back are dozens of ads that have places you can get those books