Tankie

An AT6 isn't the perfect choice as a trainer. It was a trainer back in its day as a full size aircraft, but even back then it wasn't as easy to fly as a Aeronca Champ or a Piper Cub (aka High wing trainer ). If you have a good instructor and they were ok with the idea then you could give it a shot. As you already know from flying REAL aircraft, flying slower and having an aircraft that isn't as twitchy so you as the student can correct things as they happen has its benefits. A faster twitchier plane is just going to take a little longer to get used to and have more of a chance of taking a dirt nap. I learned from a simulator mostly. Was able to get the muscle memory and get a good idea of how things were going to go. I Buddy Boxed once and then just started flying on my own with a low wing trainer (WM Mach II Skyraider) I've crashed one due to losing orientation and being to low, but got another and haven't crashed since. Crashing is going to happen

Flying a model is different than the real thing, because of when they are flying at you everything is reversed. Plus no stall warning, no guages, just feel and that takes experience.

Are you getting just an airframe? If so then just shelve it for a bit and go with a less expensive trainer and fly the covering off it then transfer the goods to the AT6. Just one mans opinion.

Good Luck,