RE: First timer.
sounds like a 8th scale buggy to me!
monster trucks "MT" aren't kits to build
On road has many kits but they won't run on dirt (ground clearence)
the buggy will go anywhere and if you ever decide to race, chech out the local hobby shop "LHS"
and see where they go.
I own a OFNA Hyper 7PRO with a Hyper21 8port Race Good combination
There are too many debates as to which kit is better I chose the Hyper Pro kit.
Good luck and have fun