ORIGINAL: britbrat
Ken has it right. However, instead of the Mentor, I suggest that you try an Ultra Sport+ -- if you can handle that, you are more-or less there with a not-too-hairy warbird (no Spitfires yet). The Ultra Sport is a gem in its own right & it won't sit idle, even though you are a scale/warbird kind of guy.
Brit,
oh yeah!!! IMHO the Ultra Sport is THE best sport plane out there. Although I prefer the 60 size, they don't make it anymore. But the Ultra Sport + is a great flying plane!!!

Ken