I'm not personally familiar with the Cessna, so I can't comment on that.
But regarding whether low wing planes are good second planes, I will say no. A high wing plane has some inherent stability, while a low wing plane is inherently unstable. It is that instability which makes them so maneuverable. This is why most of the great fighters of WWII were low wing planes.
For a second plane I would recommend a Big Stik. Granted they aren't scale, but they will be more stable than a low wing plane. You will get to the low wingers, just be patient.