I'm curious what 12Harris12 did now. My very first build was a Kadet MKII. Easy to build and fly although maybe a little more intimidating (assuming it's glow powered) for a beginner than a foamie like the Turbo Timber or something.
He was asking scratch or kit....I would say go kit. If you enjoy building you can always do a scratch build later after you have gained a little experience building. Just a fellow beginner's 2 cents.