Ditto on that.

Save the bipe for your 3rd or 4th plane.

Start off building a few 'basic' kits, to learn what goes into building kits.

Look at Great planes and [most] Sig kits. They are well designed, and build very well. Also, both Great Planes and Sig have lots of 'helpful hints' thoughout their manuals.

Look at the Sig 4 Star series, the Sig Somethin' Extra, the Astro Hog, the GP Dazzler, RV4, Slow Poke, Pete'n' Poke, and the Super sportster series to name a few. Mind you, there is a range here, some 'quick & hot' and some 'slow & eazy', and one 'scale'.

note: Some Sig kits are considered "builder's kits" and can be a bear for the first timers!


And yes, you can buy these items from them afterwards, or you can find them form other suppliers, such as 'Fiberglass Specialities'.