I second Bill DCat's reccomendation. I've been flying my avistar for awhile now and have been working on a Top Flite Spitfire .60 for about 4 months. They really aren't that hard to build, just take your time and it'll all come together. As stated it's also a great way to really learn about the inner workings of an airframe and more than that it's much more personal when you build it and finish it yourself. The Top Flite kit has been great to work with, good wood and good instructions, I don't see how too many people would have a big problem building one of their kits. Just never never never stop sanding LOL a good belt sander was the best thing my money could buy after I got the kit and started putting it together.