I would not recommend a cub for a first build .. They are a wonderful build but possibly a bit complicated .I am not sure why I say that because a Sterling Piper Tri Pacer was my first build . I think a Four star , a Tiger , One of the sticks or something along those lines would be a good choice .. having a good building table is important .. Its nice to at least have a dremel and a scroll saw . You will need an assortment of glues that you can pick and choose as time goes on ..Also a assortment of tools that you can collect as time goes on .. I would suggest buying good tools because cheap ones usually wont do the job and you end up needing to replace them anyway ..Once you start building you might want to consider purchasing some of your building hardware from places like Micro Fasteners . It is so much cheaper and nice to have on hand . For some of us building is the biggest part of the hobby . Flying is the ten percent cream that comes to the top . Keep your eyes open for a drill press and a band saw if you want to continue building ..They are very nice to have ..