I understand you're wanting to go scale -- I'm the same way. I just don't get all worked up over pod & booms. I also happen to be getting in a Vario Huey (hopefull tomorrow!) and a great subject choice. However...

I think you'd be making a big mistake getting that Hirobo Huey right off the bat. I've been eyeing that kit myself, and I think it's probably a really nice kit (I have a Hirobo Lama). But, you'll be dealing with a lot of extra stuff in that kit that is probably best left until later -- the angled tail, full fusealge, painting... When you've got the mechs inside a fuse in general it's a lot harder to work on. If you make a bunch of beginnner's mistakes putting it together, you may have to be taking a lot of it apart and resassembling just to get at the 1 little bolt that you forgot to locktite...
Plus, with newbie nerves, there's a much higher chance you're going to drill all that hard work right into the ground pretty quick.

If you really want to start right out scale, I'd recommend the "pod&boom-ish" types: Schweizer 300, Bell 47G, Lama. Those are all pretty much as straight forward to build as a simple pod & boom, plus the mechs are much more accesible than a full-fuselage type.

The Century Schweizer would make a great starter scale and won't burn a hole in your pocket. Century Bell47G is also a good choice, but more expensive. Either one can be fitted with an FMA CoPilot. I'd highly recommend you get one to help protect the extra investment you'll be making in scale and learning at the same time.

Scales I have:

Vario Bell 47G
Vario Huey (well coming tomorrow, wooohoo)
Joker in a Century .60-size 500D fuse
Century Bell 47G
Hirobo Lama
Century Schweizer 300C

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