RE: Tips and tricks of building?
Firewalls always need a second look and another coat of 30-minute epoxy wouldn't hurt.....one thing I would do before assembly is to cover your work surface with foam, towel, or bed spread to eliminate the bumps and bruses your work can inflict on the airframe.
I usually mount the engine near the end of the assembly but fit it and then remove it before I glue on the tailfeathers.