jkkfam89, I would hold off and build somthing smaller as a first build. Even with good instructions and a lazer cut kit, it's easy to make a mistake that can ruin an expensive airplane. A 4 Star 60 would be a good place to start, then look at your P-47.

I myself have plans for a 68" Pitts Model 12, a 70+" Katana, and a 70+" 300S that I won't even try to build. I feel these are beyond my ability to build properly and definately to fly. I am, however building a modified Sig Kadet Jr. this plane has had all dihedral removed, ailerons added and the wings lengthened by 3" each. My plan is to learn to fly with it, then install floats, hense the longer wings