You could check out your local hobby shops and get an Idea...if you wouldnt mind starting at the beginning I would suggest a snap kit.
here are some local shops im not sure on what they offer but wouldnt hurt and they may lead to others
Big Top 650 Lee Blvd # L10b, Yorktown Heights, NY - (914) 962-0000
Got a Hobby 742 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY
Hobby Shop & Raceway 267 Tomahawk Street, Baldwin Place, NY - (914) 621-0044
Good luck on your adventure
-cheerio