Don't forget the GP Dazzler kit. It's a few dollars more, but the canopy and turtle deck design make it look a bit nicer in my opinion. I just bought this kit for my 11 and 12 year olds to build. I also bought the ARF so they could get an idea of what it should look like when they are done with the kit! There is a build thread on the kit right here on RCU. Here is the link...
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_43...tm.htm#4328658
Steve