[.041 Safety Wire]

Always smooth the parting line and areas where you cut away from the sprue. Learn drybrushing techniques. If you brush make sure to thin enough to get smooth applications. If you go the airbrush route do lots of sprayouts before you start applying to the model. Use water and alcohol based paints. Don't forget to add the signs of usage, exhaust stains and oil stains. very slight flattening of the tire bottoms. Learn how to do washes up in the gearwells and other internal areas that are visible. Don't forget to add antenna wires and such. Pick up some reading material about military modelling I think there are several good publications that are available at most good hobby shops. There is a lot to learn to do good quality models but the payoff is great. Good luck and have fun.