The Hog Bipe is a nice kit. I'm in the process of finishing one. I have it covered and am waiting on suitable weather to paint. (It’s covered with Sig Koverall and will be finished with dope.) I have heard nothing except good things about it's flying qualities. Last year I built a Balsa USA Phaeton II which is a pleasure to fly and if the Hog is near that much fun it will be worth it. All that being said, I wouldn't necessarily recommend the Hog Bipe for a second kit. I have been building and flying model airplanes since the 1940's and most of my recent builds, except for the two bipes, have been of my own design (not only from scratch but from lines on paper). Even with that experience, the Hog has been a long build. It is a high parts kit and like all biplanes, requires careful and accurate work to get everything into alignment.

I have no doubt that you could complete the kit into a flyable machine, but you could do a much better job with a few simpler kits under your belt. Several things aren’t obvious in the picture. For example the horizontal stabilizer is built up and covered with 1/16 sheet, and the interior structure where the struts attach is fairly complex and must be accurately done. If you do decide on the Hog Bipe, take your time, work carefully and don’t get discouraged if you have to rework a few mistakes. This hobby develops patience but if you attempt the Hog as a second kit be prepared to need an abundance.