My advise... Take your time. It is all about having fun tinkering and feeling good about the outcome, not how much money you can save. Saving money is not a good motivation for any hobby in my opinion. If it was I likely wouldn't have completed the first kit. Off and on, over the past 40 years, I've built 2 Kentucky pistols, a Hawkins, Zouave, Walker, Spiller & Burr, and now I'm looking for another not that my interest has rekindled. Ed.