You know, I've seen people who never built anything before in thier life build some very impressive models. If you have your heart set on a telemaster, then go for it! don't let yourself be talked into something equivalent because you are being grouped into a general catagory. I remember being told that anything like a sig craftsman kit was way outside my skills. Then I bought the sig senior, when all was said and done, every person who said it was too much for me to build were astonished on how nice it turned out. If you want it that bad, then you will take your time and build it correctly, there are plenty of people here to help guide you thru the tough stuff if needed. It is true that some kits literally fall in place and there is very little sanding, but it won't be the same as the plane you had dreams of flying. Oh, btw,....the telemaster series is one of the best flying planes to not only learn on, but to grow flight time on and play around with as a fun sunday flier. I say go for the telemaster and don't look back, it's a trainer and at that, a simple design that builds fairly quick and easy. My first was a eagle II by goldberg, great flying plane, and my favorite, but I understand the visions some have when starting out and trying thier first built plane.