The warbirds were Top Flite kits.
http://www.top-flite.com The Beaver was another kit by Unionville Hobbies
The Lake Buckaneer was a piece of crap kit from some long defunct Japanese company.
But the prebuilt kits coming out now are so good it "almost" isn't worth building one anymore.
Prebuilt (ARF=almost ready to fly)trainers are really cheap.Need to get a good engine a decent radio,a flight box with battery and fuel pump...
Lastly,I'd highly recommend joining a club to learn...It's way harder than flying a sim and an experienced flyer can give you priceless instruction.
Also need to get insurance which is really cheap....Hope that helps..
If you need more advice,post in the O'Club...Lots of R/C jocks in there.(including HiTech)..
