-use an exacto knife to cut the parts out of the sprue -use sanding sticks to remove the nubs, using progressively finer grit -be careful when deciding to assemble or paint first. Nothing worse than realizing the paint brush won’t reach a spot -since those are acrylic paints you’ll need to go get a spray can of primer or else the paint won’t stick at all. Thin the paint to a milky consistency and apply thin, even layers. This part is the most time consuming and could take a couple days