ORIGINAL: redbiscuits
When it comes time to cover it you will need a covering iron, heat gun, and trim iron along with a can of balsa rite. I am hearing that Ultracote is much easier to work with if it's your first covering job. If you have any swap meets coming up that is a great place to pick up building tools.
If you fly at a club with other members you can normally borrow the tools to cover with..might even find someone who is good at it to help you with it at first. No need to go out and buy all the covering stuff for your first plane.