the top flite kit is gonna be a tough first build. i built about eight kits before i built my top flite texan. i built my trainer which was a great planes 60 trainer. i then built atwo GP sportsters, sig something extra,GP 60 size piper cub,sig wonder,two 40 size lucky flys,and i framed up a 1/3 scale balsa usa sopwith pup. with all this building i thought i was ready for a top flite kit, it was a real eye opener. did i learn my lesson on top flite kits? no ,i am going tostart the 1/5 scale p47 later this summer. if you have you mind set on this plane then jump in and get started, as you can see there are plenty of us to help and give advise if you get stuck.