my favorite for myself is 1/72, but I have a different opinion for anyone just starting out in aircraft from scratch
that is to go forward with 1/48, because you won't have quite the expense as 1/32, and 1/48 is a scale much more catered to in current times than 1/72
1/48 seems to be "today's 1/72",,,,,,I would switch, but, I am building a theme and I don't want to re-do all of the aircraft and ground equipment to restart my theme from scratch
but, you have the perfect chance to choose a scale, without any old habits or old parts to try to make use of