RE: First warbird recommendation
Some time ago I bought a built Top-Flite P-39 Aircobra. It has a S-T 90 mounted sideways in the nose, plenty of power, and it runs great that way. It has air retracts, and robarts struts, which could get a little pricey but look GREAT. And it is one fantastic flying airplane... I fly off asphalt and haven't had to use the flaps yet. And one thing is for sure, you're not going to mistake it's silhouette in the air for anything else.
Andy