I hadn't built in 30 years, so when I wanted to "learn" again, I picked a kit that gave me some of what I wanted, knowing that I would have to relearn some things. Just my opinion, but maybe you would like to do a basic build, and fly it, then work on something more advanced like a fighter? A 4 Star, Venture 60, Sig SSE, (not a totally comprehensive list, but a good beginning) each are somewhat simple builds that won't cost a fortune to learn on, and you can get your feet wet on most of the techniques you need for a warbird. You will end up with a plane fun to fly, and be encouraged to go a slightly more difficult route for your next build. Good luck...