I also started with a Dynamic Balsa ABS plastic kit for my Ziroli P-40 and then went from there. I used the Squadron Signal and A Detail and Scale book by Bert Kinsey. I also bought some of the Dave Platt Scale tapes (the one that covers cockpits and sliding canopies is "The Jet Set, Volume 3"). I have looked at the entire series of his tapes and I have been able to gain some useful info off of each one. He goes into a lot more detail than I would, but the information is really great. To add some additional detail I purchased an assortment of abs plastic pieces (sheet, square, rectangle, half round, round, etc.) I used the Evergreen brand of ABS. This brand can usually be found at drafting supply sotres or some stores that deal with plastic models or model railroad stuff.

Ed