Well, after my initial post in this thread of all the things I needed to purchase as a newbie, now that I've had a season of experience,
I thought I'd share my comments on each of my purchases in the hopes that it might be helpful to anyone planning to start out themselves.
So, here it goes:

RADIO-Futaba 7C 2.4 GHz - I love this radio. For any other beginner I would recommend going with a 2.4 GHz radio. There is now one available from Spectrum for $99. If a newbie is sure they are going to stick with the hobby, I recommend at least the 7 channel and if I were to do it all over again I would have purchased the 9 channel JR 2.4 GHz radio.
RADIO CASE - Use it all the time! I purchased a hard case for a single radio. I would have gotten one for two radios if doing it again so I could transport my buddy box in the same case.
RADIO CHARGING JACK - Use all the time.
RADIO CHARGE LEADS - Use all the time.
AIRPLANE-Sig Kadet LT-40 ARF . Great trainer. I'm purchasing another as I crashed the first one.
ENGINE - O.S. MAX 46AX ABL w/Muffler - Great, powerful, smooth running, engine! I had trouble with the first one, but received a replacement promptly from Hobby Services! Love OS Max for quality and service!
AFTER RUN OIL - Already in Cool Power I use so I don't use after every flight, although I do use it when storing the plane for long periods.
BUDDY CABLE - Futaba -Use and will keep - see below.
BUDDY BOX Futaba - Use and will keep; after using it to train, once experienced, it still is great to have to train others or
NECK STRAPS - Never used them but plan on doing so next year.
CHARGER - Multiplex charger/cycler - Great little charger. I definetely recommend this one.
VOLTMETER - Tower cheapy loaded voltmeter - Use all the time. Great! I would have purchased the H-9 digital loaded meter though if doing it again.
VOLT WATCH - Useful all the time and I recommend them.
GLO-STARTER CHARGE LEADS - Use all the time - Great!
GLO-STARTERw/Meter,rechargable - Tower, plunger type. Returned it. Do not like this type as they flop around after the engine starts and can come off. Purchased instead Sonictronics McDaniels rechargeable Ni-starter which I like ALOT better. I really recommend the screw on type glow ignitor's and McDaniel invented it!
EXTRA GLO STARTER - Cheapy screw on type from Tower which takes a standard rechargeable AA battery. Used as a backup or loaned to others when they needed one, frequently! Great investment.
GLO PLUG _ I now use and recommend OS Max A3 plugs.
GLO/PROP WRENCH - I recommend one like the one I purchased that holds spare plugs inside and with a long neck. Great.
ENGINE STARTER Hobbico Deluxe. I love this starter. Works great, no complaints.
STARTER BATTERY Hobbico lead acid. I WOULDN'T purchase again; instead I'd build one out of LiPo's as the lead acid only holds a charge for a single day's use. Acceptable.
STARTER BAT CHGR - Walwart - works great for lead acid battery to charge it overnight.
FUEL PUMP - Dave Brown Holster - I didn't like this as it flops around too much and takes too many turns to pump. I ordered SLIMLINE M4 for 47.49 as a replacement and haven't used it yet but would recommend it based on what I've seen from others.
PROPS - Strarted with Master Airscrews but they were flimsy and loud. To quiet my airplane I ended up using APC props which are quieter and also sturdier. I ended up liking 11x6 for the 46AX engine.
BALANCER - Finger tip prop - Great purchase; use often; recommended to keep in the flight box.
MONOKOTE IRON-Hobbico. I used mine to iron out the wrinkles that pop up from time to time. Good purchase.
HEAT GUN- Tower Hobbies Deluxe. Love this thing! Really good at removing bubbles and large wrinkles.
AEROKOTE-WHITE -for repairs-Used it just as I thought I would, to patch worn and torn areas on the LT-40 from alot of use!
FUEL LINE-Dubro Silicone medium - worked great; liked the different colors for each line.
FUEL FILTER - Great Planes - I used it in the fuel jug only and would recommend to anyone.
EPOXY 6 min. Tower brand - Never used
EPOXY 30 min. Tower brand - Used all two bottles for assembly
WOOD GLUE - Never used
SUPERGLUE Zap super thin CA - Use all the time
WEIGHTS, Segmented stick on - for balancing plane - Used all of them and ordered another pack for my next two planes
THREAD LOCKER -for wheels, engine screws - Didn't use at first and regretted as I had my nose wheel come loose after a screw came completely out, as did one of the bolts on my engine mount! Recommend highly on metal to metal applications.
FOAM RUBBER - Recommend wrapping fuel tank with it to reduce foaming.
BATTERY HI AMP FOR TRANSMITTER 9.6V 2300mAh Square Futaba NT8S600B - Highly recommend this as it allows many more flights between charges than does the standard battery.
BATTERY HI AMP FOR RECEIVER 4.8V 2300 mAh NiMH- Highly recommend this as it allows many more flights between charges than does the standard battery.
SIMULATOR - Real Flight G4 - One of the best purchases I made; recommend highly.
Sunglasses, Cooler, Folding Chair, Baseball Cap, Sunscreen, Bug Spray, Umbrella,
Digicam w/video, mp3 player, ear protection - Use all but the mp3 player, and ear protection, but nice to have in the field box.
TALKING TIMER - Never used but may in the future.
FUEL - 1 Gallon Morgan Cool Power 15%Nitro - Swear by it!
PROP REAMER - Used for every prop I had to use. Great purchase!
FIELD BOX - The one I purchased, the Great Planes Master Caddy Prebuilt works great!
Kneeling Pad - Nice to have but never used once as the flight benches were always available.
PIN DRILL - Nice to have but never used.
GLO STARTER w/Meter - I recommend the short MacDaniels Ni-Starter from Sonictronics. Have two and swear by them!
FULTS DUAL STRUT NOSEGEAR - Very good for a trainer at saving bent nose gear from hard landings which occur for beginners.
Carb Cover - Great kit, from Tower, use all the time; keeps fuel from dripping out of the muffler or carb when transporting plane in car.
SPINNER - Great Planes aluminum. I like this one, although expensive, a lot better for looks than the plastic ones.
TAP & DRILL SET - Already used for mounting the engine in my biplane. Great!
Hobby knife, allens, screwdrivers, needle nose, elect tape, clear packgng tape, clear nail polish(for balancing props),epoxy brushes, Pins,Windex,towels - Used all except the pins.

Other items I ended up purchasing and would recommend carrying to the field: Camcorder - to not only videotape others flights but have someone videotape important flights of your own.
Extra field charger. The one I purchased, the hobbico field charger, charges two batteries at once. I use the Multiplex at home and the Hobbico at the field.
12 Volt Battery jumper. I had one of these laying around - a husky - and it works great at the field with the Hobbico Field charger.