PLEASE HELP!!! New modeler.

First, to our humble abode.

You might consider trying to find Revell or old Monogram kits, especially of the A-10 and F-4. There are some still around. If you know another modeler with an extensive stash, they might sell you a kit they have replaced.

The things to remember are to build out of the box, dry fit, consider each step carefully, and be patient.

You're trying to make this too hard. That is usually MISTAKE NO. 1 in this hobby.

Because this is a hobby. It is, first and foremost, supposed to be fun and relaxing, something we want to do,  not another job or something we have to do. You are building your models for you, or a friend, or because someone asked you to ... but the bottom line is, you are the only person you have to make happy with the finished product.

When I got back into this after a 30+ year gap, I admit to being intimidated as hell by some of the work I saw posted in here, and on other forums. But I dove in, took my time, asked lots of stupid questions and used every project as a way to hone my skills or try something new. Now I look at my first 1/700 Victory ship and chuckle to myself ... and that was only two years ago.

Welcome, to the boards, Mrlee.

Honestly, there's no such thing as an impossible kit.  Detailed or not, it's just about gluing one part to another part.  Whether the kit has 10 parts or 100 parts, the skills are the same.  You can make any kit as easy (just building straight from the box) or as hard (adding as many aftermarket parts as you can find) as you'd like.

Now for really simple aircraft kits (though mostly WWII), check out 21st century kits.  They're about $10 from places like walmart and can be built very simply, or with a little work, can be better than the expensive kits.  For average kits, look at hasegawa and tamiya.  Excellent details, go together easily and are fairly inexpensive.

Don't let the thought of detail turn you off from building a subject that you're interested in.  Just think of it as a challenge to improve your skill set.

-Fred