I need some good-ol advise. I want to build a Top Flite Cessna 182. This will be my first kit and I have been told that this is not a starter kit, I understand that. I just dont see why I should by a $100.00 kit that I dont want. I have been model building (cars) for years. I build my r/c cars (hpi, Tamiya, and such) I play with train layouts. I am fairly handy with the old crafts. That being said I have no idea what it takes to kit build a plane. If you guys (those who kit build) think it is really unwise to start with the Cessna then I will heed your warnings and find another kit to start with. Any advise would be welcome. Thanks Bill H