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Bark, it sounds like the P-47 isn't your 25th airplane..
I advise caution if you're relatively new.
Although the TF P-47 is probably a good plane, (there's none locally so I haven't seen any), there's a learning curve that goes with wing loading; higher wing loadings need more care at both ends of the flight.. takeoffs can be perilous if the plane isn't permitted to accelerate to a good speed before takeoff, and landings, with or without flaps will also need more airspeed than your Advance can fly at.
The P-47 is a major investment for you, so don't rush it.
There's a prolific scale builder locally who builds really wel, and flies really poorly, since he never has bothered to learn much more about flying than a 4-Star 40's flight envelope.
His scale planes seldom last 10 flights.
And he's immune to advice.
Once the P-47 does fly, take it cautiously, and it won't disappoint you.
The biggest safety factor is "keep the speed up".
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Thinking on this some more. you might look into a .40 to .70 size scale aerobat, like an Extra or an Edge before the P-47... The enhanced performance and the higher wing loadings will acquaint you with the characteristics you'll encounter later.. Having aerobatic experience helps particularly in relieving some of the tension "unusual attitudes" can generate unexpectedly.
There's lots of ARFs for those types, reasonably inexpensive.