being a new builder myself i agree with ken to a point i have the TF 182 kit but i have put it to side till my building skills get where they need to be i have built a Lt 40 came out pretty good not perfect but good ..... if you have the Patience to stick to it... looks like a long build to me to get it right and go slow it will probably come out good but won't be great ........ i want a show stopper with all the bells and whisles .... hey if you screw up you can always get another what is it 200$$ plus shipping you will spend more that that in this hobby i would try something in the Goldberg line the expect you to build and fabricate .....tiger 2 maybe not as boxier as some of the others (i got one of these also ) that will be my third what ever you decide good luck on your build you won't regret it if you do it right check out www.airfieldmodels.com that guy has skills (he speaks volumes on building )you see him in here as cafineeman i do believe ...... ken you are pretty darn good too