RE: first war bird, how to decide?
You said you have lots of building and flying experience so there's probably not going to be a plane you cannot fly.
I am building a TF Sea Fury right now and is a great kit so far but it aint going to be light.
Not very many warbirds these days are going to turn up light.
Check out pica kits and maybe miester scale.
And I have also heard rumors of the top flite ZERO comming back.
David