Good suggestions, but given your enthusiasm for a scale high wing model, don't wait too long to do it! Yes, go ahead and build something like a Sig Four Star, but then get something like a Goldberg Cub. I find for myself that my pleasure in flying a plane depends a lot on how much I like the looks of the plane. It sounds like you have a similar tendency. Don't spend too long side tracked by sport models if it's not what gets you excited.

I'd suggest one of the models you mention, but I don't know a good kit for any of those right now. Sig makes a Citabria, but it has a reputation for being a builder's kit, so for starting out, I'd say get some success with something easier that still has an appeal for you.

Jim