I swapped out the copper cable on the tow cables for some steel cable to make it look more correct. The front is locked into the tow hooks and the rear is just tucked in. The stay there just fine. The tent material is just cotton cloth parts bags. Any cotton will work. I have some green know that is cut from some faded pants that came from the thrift store. The string is from a piece of parachute cord. I just pull the strands out and it is a good size for this scale. As for the brush work it is easier than staying between the lines. Most of it is washes I made and it goes on all over.
Jimmy