Hello Wild and gl with your dream I myself I have a dream plane too, the B-25 Mitchell. I was getting ready to purchase it and realized after reading an article in Backyard Flyer(March 2007) www.backyardflyer.com that I was no where near ready to attack that project. On page 32 - 36 (Kit Building Basics) it shows you the basics and some great tips. The magazine suggested if you have never built a plane this Miss Stick Jr. was a good plane to get your feet wet. The kit is only $24 and comes with the plans and wood. It looks like for about another $50 -$75 you can do the guts of the plane. http://www.hobby-lobby.com/miss-stikjr.htm I talked to some guys at my airfield and showed them the article. They thought without any experience before this would be a great plane to start with also.

Good luck Wild