Hi eightball. Welcome to the incredibly rewarding world of modeling! The SIG Kadet Mk II was my first R/C kit, too. So you should turn this thread into a build thread and post any questions you have along the way. There's lots of help around here and don't worry about what you think might be a "dumb" question. It's better to do it right than guess and goof up.

If you think you will be building more planes after this one - and I really hope you do, this hobby needs more modelers - I highly recommend you invest in a balsa building board like this one:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXVZ63&P=7
It may be the best $20 you ever spend. Also get a good assortment of sandpaper, some single-edged razor blades and #11 X-acto blades. Rcpilet covered most everything. Needle-nose pliers and a set of 1/16" through 1/4" drill bits will get used a lot, and a set of hex wrenches, too.

Let us know how the project progresses.
David