I'm going to get on the bandwagon here with Minnflyer. I've built the Sig 1/4 scale Cub as well as several TF .60 warbirds. They are great kits but I'd stay away from them as a first kit. A Sig 1/5 scale Cub is a good choice and will give you a good feel for the basics like straight, accurate construction and covering techniques. Couple that with a good basic float kit....like the Great Planes and you'll pick up confidence and versatility. Then move on to a TF .60 warbird and you'll learn about retracts, flaps and develop finishing techniques. Along the line you'll discover what tools you need etc. Kit building is not rocket science but it takes patience, making mistakes......fixing them and the real key-building each plane better than the last.

Congrats on taking the plunge. If you truly enjoy building, as many of us do, you've found a lifelong source of satisfaction.