This is nice simple build especially if you're getting back into model building after a long hiatus. I picked up one of these kits in the early/mid 1990s after I retired from active duty. It was my second build after a 25-year absence.
Be prepared to do a lot of putty filling and sanding around the wing/fuselage joint. It's a tedious but not difficult challenge. Let me offer two suggestions for your build.
First, when painting, prime the entire assembled aircraft (wing, fuselage, stabilizer) sans canopy and wheel pants. I used Testers gray primer. Then use flat white and later flat red (both Testers rattle can) followed after curing with a coat of Future for the glossy appearance. I applied the Future with a brush and experienced no problems. (This also aids later application of decals.) When I built this kit I used rattle can gloss white and red and found it took weeks for the paints to cure before I could continue work. This was a big lesson for me so now I no longer use rattle can gloss paints.
Second, make a scaled copy of the instruction sheet page so it's 1/48 scale. I am going on memory here but it may already be printed at 1/48. In any case, this became useful (at least for me) in making masking templates for the red trim. It helps that the kit has some of the scallop design molded onto the parts.
Enjoy your build. It builds out of the box into a very nice model.
Curt