Here is the thing to consider. Take a look at the control surfaces. Does that war bird have tiny control surfaces compaired to the trainer? Probably so, it should to allow it to fly faster. In this hobby you have pros and cons. The con is that while it now flies faster, its harder to land because at low speads it does not have the surface area on the control surfaces to move the plane. Also, warbirds are often nose heavy. None of these conditions are bad, just know that this is the reality and the way it is going to fly, which is fantastic if you like that type of flying. On the opposite end of the spectrum is 3D, with large control surfaces and tail heavy planes that fly GREAT slow but land poorly because they require prop wash or a little speed, or a little down elevator to keep the nose down. So what is in the middle? Well, the pattern planes like the four star or the tiger, or maybe even the CAP 232, or Giles, or Sukoi (sp?), are in the middle. They are well balanced planes with medium control surfaces. So you dont get great high speed flight or low speed fight, but you get great mid throttle pattern and precision flying. But since you are just getting back in the hobby, of all of the abovie the warbirds would be my last choice. The problem with trainers is that you will quickly advance and be ready to move on. Either pick something cheap and learn on it till your ready to move on or go ahead and get a plane you can stick with for a while. The four star may be a good choice.